Hochalmspitze

Hochalmspitze
Highest point
Elevation 3,360 m (11,020 ft)
Prominence 942 m (3,091 ft) [1]
Coordinates 47°0′56″N 13°15′00″E / 47.01556°N 13.25000°E / 47.01556; 13.25000Coordinates: 47°0′56″N 13°15′00″E / 47.01556°N 13.25000°E / 47.01556; 13.25000
Geography
Hochalmspitze

Location in the Alps

Location Austria
Parent range High Tauern

The Hochalmspitze (3,360 metres (11,020 ft)) is the highest mountain of the Ankogel Group in the High Tauern range of Austria. Like most of the High Tauern, the mountain is formed of granite, and many unusual rock formations can be found on its slopes.[2] The mountain lies at the Eastern end of the High Tauern range, and a ridge connects it to Ankogel, the second highest mountain in its group. It has glaciers on its eastern and southern sides.

The first official ascent was made in 1859 by Paul Grohmann, although letters found in 2010 bring this claim into disrepute, as the mountain may have first been climbed four years earlier.[2] From the summit, the views stretch as far as the Salzburg Alps, the Dolomites and the Julian Alps.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Hochalmspitze - Peakbagger.com". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
  2. 1 2 "Hochalmspitze : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost". summitpost.org. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
  3. ↑ http://www.peakware.com/peaks.html?pk=844
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