Haunoldköpfl & Antelao: 2 SOTA First Activations

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Haunoldköpfl I/AA-059
San Vito di Cadore and Rifugio Scotter Palatini
Antelao I/VE-001 (3,264 m)

The weather forecast, the shift schedule and the construction schedule finally make the long-planned SOTA first activations "Haunoldköpfl I/AA-059" and "Antelao I/VE-001" come true. I do know these summit tours, but 20 years ago I had not yet started with SOTA.

Haunoldköpfl I/AA-059

On Wednesday, 29.07.26, I set off in Innerfeldtal at the parking area at the end of the toll road at about 1,500 m altitude. On foot I headed off at dawn towards the Dreischusterhütte, where, without any mobile phone reception, I searched desperately for the start of the route into the Kohlbrenntal.

Ascent at dawn towards the Dreischusterhütte — At dawn towards the Dreischusterhütte.

It took some time before I noticed that a large excavator had completely dug up the start of the route, which is not marked anyway. Having finally found it, the scree section began.

Construction site with excavator at the dug-up start of the route into the Kohlbrenntal — The dug-up start of the route into the Kohlbrenntal.

In the upper part, where you can see the summit cross, there is a short section of block climbing. Having reached the summit of the Haunoldköpfl I/AA-059, the panoramic view including the view of the Tre Cime / Drei Zinnen says it all.

View along the ridge with the Tre Cime / Drei Zinnen in the background — Panoramic view with the Tre Cime / Drei Zinnen.

First QSO on 2 m with my YL OE8GSY, it was lovely to hear her voice. Thanks to stations from ADL805, S5 and 9A, the activation was soon completed.

San Vito di Cadore and Rifugio Scotter Palatini

After the descent the drive continued to San Vito di Cadore, where the ascent to the Rifugio Scotter Palatini (about 1560 m) still followed.

Rifugio Scotter Palatini with a flower meadow and Dolomite peaks — Rifugio Scotter Palatini.

Over a typical Italian dinner I enjoyed the sunset by Monte Pelmo.

Italian dinner on the hut terrace — Dinner with a view of Monte Pelmo.

Alpenglow on Monte Pelmo — Monte Pelmo in the evening light.

Antelao I/VE-001 (3,264 m)

On Thursday, 30.07.26, after a short breakfast at the Rifugio Scotter Palatini, I started the second first activation to the Antelao I/VE-001 (3,264 m). During the ascent I witnessed a large rockfall, which did not, however, affect the route.

The rockfall during the ascent to the Antelao.

A burnet moth on a mountain flower — Along the wayside.

After less than three hours and a good 1,600 m of ascent, I arrived at the summit in the finest mountain weather. After the successful activation there was still a summit book entry, a geocache was placed, and there were many nice summit conversations.