European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 04, 1980, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday june 4. 1980 armed forces paid advertisement special insert to the stars and stripes Page i recreation Center arc Mountain Center starting in the summer of 19m, arc Garmisch Wilt begin a and climbing program that will open up the bavarian Alps Lor anyone with the spirit to give an outdoor adventure a try. The arc Mountain Center s offerings will include six climbing and hiking program ranging from one Day hikes to full week climbing expeditions. 1. Wetterstein Baik climbing wee this five Day program lakes place in the massive Wetterstein Mountain Range near Garmisch. It is open to anyone Over 16 who is in Good physical condition. The program gives participants the Chance to Lear be lie climbing and mountaineering skills under the guidance of German certified mountaineering instructors. Days Are spent practising climbing techniques learning How to use ropes and other climbing equipment an scaling Alpine peaks. Nights Are spent in German climbing Cabins. The weeks graduation exercise is a full Day climb up an 1,000 fool High Mountain in the Wei Ersiely Range. You won t need any prior climbing experience for this program lust respect Lor the mountains end a bit of self Confidence. Cost of the program includes All instruction four nights in Alpine climbing Cabins All meals and Ute of equipment. I extreme direction of limn wee this program is for those who have mountaineering experience or have already taken the Basic climbing week. The five Day program begin with hike to a climbing Cabin High to the Alps near Garmisch the next two Days Are spent in Warmup climbs at the Grade Iima Levels. The final two Days Are reserved for Grade in difficult ascends. Participants in the program Are individually coached by German Mountain association cer lifted expert class Mountain guides. Coil of the week includes instruction climbing hut fees meals and uie of age is 18 years. 3. King Ludwig t tre this four Day trek takes you through some of the Moil Beautiful and wild Back country in the bavarian Alps. The tourney starts in i Deforest near King Ludwig s Linderhof Palace and follows the am Merwald Mountain Chain to Ludwig s fantastic Neusche Anseln Castle. The traverse lakes place along the top of the Mountain ridges that separate Germany from Austria so Paris Capanis Are Able to see both the bavarian lowlands and the austrian valleys. Overnight stays Are in Hunting lodges dating from the Moo s. Cost of the trek includes hours of Linderhof castles a visit to the wies Church Mountain guide fees and three Days meals end lodging. Some mountaineering it helpful and sturdy boots Are a must. Minimum age is 13 years. 4. Three Day Werde Nefs trek this begins Al a spectacular Mountain Gorge near Garmisch and follows Trail along a series of rugged peaks quiet Meadows and Glacier col Lake. Nights Are spent in German Mountain Cabins and Days Are spent discovering some of the most Beautiful scenery Bavaria has to offer. Some Mountain experience is helpful but not necessary minimum age Isi. Cost of the program includes guide Lees two nights in Mountain cab lots and two Days dinners lunches and breakfast Werde Feis treks Are offered two limes a week. 5. Twe Day a newer me Xuat prow hate this two Day tourney offers the Chance to hike to the top of Germany s highest Mountain the Zug Spillie. The first Day out win be spent hiking through � Mountain Gorge to a German Alpine Cabin Halfway up the Mountain. After an overnight slay in the cab Tel the group we continue to the Summit. From the lop of the bugs piste hikers can see into and even Switte Riand on a Clear Day. Return Trio is provided by Cable car to an Alpine take at the base of the Mountain. Hikers should be in Good condition and minimum age is u veers. Cos of me program includes guide fees overnight Al Mountain Cabin dinner breakfast and Cabot car feet. Hikes Are offered two times week. Want an adventure but have Only one Day to spend join the Mountain Center Tor challenging fun Day hike into the beaut he mountains around com Lodi a different hike is offered each Day. This summer s offerings Loude hike along Scenic trails to the top of nearby mountains and Cross country trips to an Alpine Lake. Participants should be in Good shape thes hikes Are fairly strenuous. Minimum age is u veers. Hikers should bring sturdy Boon and comfortable warm clothing a rat pack canteen. Snacks and rain gear. New in 1980 it s a new season a new decade and a new Chance for the armed forces recreation Center to offer a completely fresh schedule of summer activities. And arc has added several new programs to ils already Long list of warm weather , for example has added a Mountain Center that offers instruction in Basic and technical climbing from the beginner through expert Levels. new this year Are a jog and swim program for Early risers and two new Tours. This year offers three new Tours and an exciting rafting trip Down the while Waters of the ri\er.chicmsee. Loo. added some new Tours and a special half Day course in sailing our new Sunfish. The Lively one pics sender fun boat. Also the area s recreation staff has scheduled visits to several Spe Cial events in the area. In addition. Arc has revised and updated its All time favor Ite activities at each area. Events such As sail week Al chiefs so the Blueberry and Alpine combined backpacking trips in Perch Tesla Dan. And Golf and Tennis weeks in Garmisch have All been improved this year. Take a Good look at arc s summer schedule and you la find something you like. If it happens outdoors it happens at arc summer season arc a tradition of hospitality for 35 years arc has been Host to millions of guests at its recreation areas in Berch Lusga Dan Chic see Garmisch and Munich. The popularity of these areas ii easy to understand. Be sides being set among Southern Germany s choicest Alpine resort areas arc caters exclusively to armed forces and related personnel. This Means that despite High costs on the local Economy arc is priced at Rales affordable by americans in Germany. Better still All transactions Are in dollars. And arc meets the needs of its Many guests. A full Nineteen hotels and lodges along with two year around campgrounds Dot the four areas providing accommodations for Over 3000 guests. Restaurants entertainment rang ing from bavarian dancing to Dis co conference space and a full line up of sports programs com plete the picture. All summer visitors enjoy a variety of programs including hiking and Mountain sports sail ing windsurfing kayaking ten Nis and Golf. Arc offers full week sports packages which include instruction use of facilities and social events. Sports featured in these four and five Day programs in clude sailing Tennis Ana Golf. Instruction is tailored to each group ability. No matter which recreation area you choose no matter which sport arc u waiting to Greet you with ils own blend of traditional hospitality and mod Ern convenience. Happy vacationing. New Tours at arc tour lovers won t be disappointed by arc s new programs either. In addition to their regular hours see Page iwo of insert Berchtesgaden chiefs cd and Garmisch have All added several new Tours to their programs. Here s a sneak preview Berchtesgaden an All Day visit to Vienna highlights arc s new offerings. Home of the Vienna boy s choir Lipiz Zan stallions and Sachur tort Vienna will Delight you. You la travel in Comfort aboard a modern tour bus spend the Day in this centuries old City and return to after dinner. Other new Tours include Alpine Panorama a photographer s tour of the country Side near and a new sound of music Lour of Salz Chi Emsee during arc Chick Sec s new ice caves tour you la visit the largest ice caves in Europe. The caves House nearly 30,000 Square meters of rooms and tunnels dolled with pillars towers and giant domes. Also offered arc a disco tour of Munich and a summer magic Lour by Cable car to the top of a nearby Bavaria s largest open air museum is the scene of arc Garmisch s newest Lour. The tour takes you to a museum Village on a Hill overlooking a Lake and a 1200 year old Abbey. The museum displays the Archill Turc folklore crafts and trades of five centuries of bavarian life. Another new tour visits nearby Mit Lanwald a Village renowned As a Center for violin makers and artists. The tour includes a visit to a violin factory and guided walks through the town s most Scenic streets. Special events at Chi Emsee in addition to its popular sports and Tours offerings arc Chie Seehas added the following special events to ils schedule platform scat Midei cruise Down the Salwach River on me Borders of Germany and Austria from thu Monlong to Burgh Autan on platform boats designed alter medieval barges. Sip a Cool one while listening to authentic Beverlay Musk enjoy Long nature and medieval Lowers Ullh fortresses along the River Bank. Then disembark Al Burghaus sen and. After a Hearty bavarian meal proceed by bus up to the mighty Lorl Reis Burghauser for a Short tour. Bring Dos for lunch break. Tour Dales Are july 4, August 10 end ii Gros Glockner pass and pastor i Glacier Austria Cross one of Europe s most Beautiful passes. On a Clear Dav at me top of the Matesuk Grotto Exkner Austria s highest Peak j7w meter capture a breathtaking View of 37 mountains Over 1000 meters. 19 glaciers and hundreds of peaks below 3000 meters. Bring Dos or austrian schillings for lunch slops on this Al Dav tour. Corpus cmri1t1 Prfto Ciszon join us on june s to Span Tsehai Tietter sea to Austria in boats decked with Towert. The fro Nietch Nam Celebration is a a Eulous proce Siton celebrating Corpus Chrystl Wasserburg Flea Markutt transportation is provided to in aug 1 Wai Surburg Flea Market totalled in in Center of this medieval City. Try your bartering Tatels Ullh professional and Amateur antiqued Ater and Lake Lime out to wander through the come ironed streets Anupa Ivagean of Taos romantic City on the inn River. Bring Dos for shopping and lunch. Advert firemen is in Thi special insert Are nol endorsed by the Depar Lenl of de Ense. The military department or Slars and slopes
