Rucksack, alpine boots with ankle support and a good-grip rubber sole, woollen or skiing socks, anorak with a hood (Goretex), waterproofs, cap, gloves, sun glasses (with high-quality UV protection), sun cream, lip protection, spare clothing, water bottle. Safety equipment will be provided by the mountain guide (harness, rope, etc.).

The 1762 ascent of the Ankogel was one of the earliest for any 3,000m+ mountain. It was achieved from the direction of the Anlauf valley, by a farmer called Patschg. This is reckoned to be the first ever glacial summit in the Alps to have been conquered by man. The first touring ascent was accomplished by Karl Thurwieser, together with the huntsman C. Ries, on 17th October 1822. This was repeated by Archduke Johann, Baron Herberts and several mountain guides, on 4th August 1826. On both occasions they used the same standard path as today.

Travel to Mallnitz
Then drive to the car park of the Ankogel cable car in Mallnitz. Take the Ankogel cable car up to the top station, at an altitude of 2,680 m.

From the top station (2,630m) go across the side of the valley towards the east; after a few paces downhill on the broad motor road, proceed further downhill along the marked footpath, across overgrown rubble slopes until you come to the Goslarer footpath (2,540m). Stay on the footpath, as it takes you round the foot of a rocky southern spur of the Grauleitenspitze, as far as the turn off for the "Ankogel" (footpath no. 520). Below the remains of a flanking glacier (Lassacher Kees), you start to walk moderately uphill over moraine debris, as far as a craggy prominence (2,800m). Next there is a short stretch towards the left (north), over gently inclined neve, up to the large ridge. On its western side, it spreads out between the Kleiner Ankogel and the Hannover House. But here you turn right, towards the east again, across boulders and as far as the massive south shoulder of the mountain (Kleiner Ankogel: 3,096m). Once you get to the low hill, turn left again, towards north. Then walk across the right flank of the southern ridge, as it rises abruptly above you, over earth, rubble and boulders, up to the summit cross. The final section is pretty steep. (I). There are two high-ridge peaks (I) within a short distance of each other, and of these, the last is the highest.