1st stage: From the entrance, briefly ascend to a corner (B/C). A beautiful slab traverse (A/B) leads to a straddle (B/C). This is followed by the steep and strenuous Kaiser-Verschneidung (C/D), one of the two key sections. Then left onto an earthy band (A and A/B) and to another, somewhat more difficult slab traverse (C). Around a corner, it goes to the Enzianwand (B/C). Zigzag up through the mountain pines and then left into a saddle. There is an emergency exit (down on the right). The flat ridge of the Ziehkögel (max. A/B) is reached via two ladders (B, briefly C in between). At the end of the 1st stage, there is another emergency exit (down to the right).

2nd stage: In the “Long live the hunt” section, you first cross to the left (A/B). This is followed by some ladders laid on the ground (A). Another traverse (A) is followed by some upswings (B). After the Gamsband (A), you have to climb down a bit in the earthy-slippery terrain (A/B). Then the long traverse climbs again (A/B, short section B/C) and meets the 40-meter giant ladder. At the ladder, you can exit to easy terrain and bypass the Donnermandl or descend to the descent path (emergency descent). The highlight is, of course, the 40-meter giant ladder, on which you can climb easily (B) but very exposed and therefore perceived by many as more difficult directly over to the Donnermandl.

Stage 3 without the giant ladder: After a short walking area (emergency descent to the right), there is a short traverse (A/B and C) and the steep and very exposed ascent – where the 40-meter giant ladder also docks with the Donnermandl – (first C/D, then easier) to the Donnermandl (1,920 m). This is the second key section of the climb (this must also be mastered by giant ladder climbers). Afterward, briefly climb down into a saddle (B). The 3rd stage can also be bypassed.

Stage 4: Quite steeply up the former Preuß route via the northwest ridge (C). Soon the ridge becomes flatter and wider (B). The exit is reached after overcoming individual steep steps (A/B and A).