Admonter Reichenstein

Admonter Reichenstein

View from the southeast of the Admonter Reichenstein. Right of the main summit is the Totenköpfl. In the foreground is the Mödlinger Hut.
Highest point
Elevation 2,251 m above sea level (AA) (7,385 ft)
Coordinates 47°32′57″N 14°32′36″E / 47.549236°N 14.543339°E / 47.549236; 14.543339Coordinates: 47°32′57″N 14°32′36″E / 47.549236°N 14.543339°E / 47.549236; 14.543339
Geography
Admonter Reichenstein

Gesäuse, Styria, Austria

Parent range Ennstal Alps
Geology
Age of rock Triassic, Norian
Mountain type Dachstein corallian limestone
rock summit
Climbing
First ascent on 23 July 1873 by J. Frischauf, F. v. Juraschek with M. Spreitz
Normal route From the Mödlinger Hut through the South Ravine (Südschlucht)

The Admonter Reichenstein is a mountain in the Ennstal Alps and the highest and easternmost peak in the Reichenstein Group. An ascent of the mountain requires climbing ability sufficient to handle UIAA grade II climbs.

Topography

The Admonter Reichenstein has three summits. From west to east these are: the Admonter Horn 2,184 m, the Reichenstein main summit 2,251 m (AA) and the Totenköpfl 2,178 m. The Admonter Horn is separated from the main summit by the Reichenstein Saddle (Reichensteinsattel, 2,170 m). The Totenköpfl is separated from the main summit by the notch of the Reichensteinscharte 2,100 m. The mountain is surrounded on all sides by steep rock faces and drops. The Reichenstein is separated from the Sparafeld in the west by the wind gap of the Wildscharte 1,903 m.

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