The Durreck was first climbed in July 1877 by C. Arnold from Munich and Josef Außerhofer from Rein. They approached from the south, from Moosmaier Alm. In summer 1883 the Durreck was first crossed by V. H. Schnorr from Zwickau with a guide, Stabeler, from Taufers. They started from the Ahrntal to the north and descended into the Reintal valley. On 20 August 1909 another route up the Durreck was ascended for the first time by O. Primus and F. Schaufler from Innsbruck and H. Schwarweber from Pforzheim, following the northern ridge above the Klausenkees to the top.