Kuhljochspitze
| Kuhljochspitze | |
|---|---|
|
The Kuhljochspitze | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,297 m above sea level (AA) (7,536 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,297-2,171 m ↓ Kuhljoch Saddle |
| Isolation | 1.0 km → Erlspitze |
| Coordinates | 47°18′53″N 11°16′17″E / 47.31472°N 11.27139°ECoordinates: 47°18′53″N 11°16′17″E / 47.31472°N 11.27139°E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Erlspitze Group, Karwendel |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Norian |
| Mountain type | main dolomite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 23 May 1886 by Julius Pock and Felix Griensteidl (tourists) |
| Normal route | Path from the Solsteinhaus; short grade I climbing sections |
The Kuhljochspitze is a mountain, 2,297 m above sea level (AA) high, in the Erlspitze Group in the Karwendel Alps in Austria.
Ascent
The normal route runs from the Solsteinhaus (1,805 m above sea level (AA)) along the Freiungen Ridgeway (Freiungen-Höhenweg) to the col of Kuhljochscharte; from there the summit is attainable in 30 minutes of easy climbing.
Literature
- Walter Klier: Alpenvereinsführer Karwendel alpin, 15th edn., 2005, Bergverlag Rudolf Rother, Munich, ISBN 3-7633-1121-1
External links
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