By 6:38 AM, we had reached the first summit, Hochgrundeck. During the initial climb, we enjoyed the picturesque scenery. The bright orange light cutting through the trees and revealing the forest was captivating. The dark morning transitioned into daylight surprisingly quickly. We were pleasantly surprised by how warm it was at the top by 6:30 AM.

At Rossbrand, we spent some time with a group of cows, just relaxing and savoring the moment. Then, a local cyclist approached us and struck up a conversation. He warned us about a long walk to Oberhütte, explaining that the bike path had been blocked due to a landslide. He also provided a lot of encouragement and cheers when we told him we were on our way to completing the Gold Stoneman.

The climb to Obberhutte was the most challenging part. Some of the rocks were wet and slippery, and I began to question why I had taken on this challenge. However, as I passed through the forest and reached the path to the top, I encountered many people who offered support. Their kindness was incredibly uplifting. It was just a short ride from there to Oberhütte See, where we took a refreshing bath in the cold water. We replenished our energy with some Kaiserschmarrn and then faced the last 200m ascent to the summit, carrying our bikes on our backs.