Ackerlspitze
| Ackerlspitze | ||
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 Ackerlspitze from the north-west (center), to the right of it, the eastern and western Hochgrubachspitze seen from the Vorderen Goinger Halt |
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| height | 2329 m above sea level A. | |
| location | Tyrol , Austria | |
| Mountains | Kaiser Mountains | |
| Dominance | 3.4 km → Ellmauer Halt | |
| Notch height | 349 m ↓ Ellmauer Tor | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 33 '33 " N , 12 ° 20' 50" E | |
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| rock | Wetterstein lime | |
| Age of the rock | Ladinium - Lower Carnium | |
| First ascent | October 1, 1826 by Peter Karl Thurwieser and Johann Carl with guide Stephan Unterrainer (tourist) | |
| Normal way | North flank ( I ) | |
 Ackerlspitze from the northeast with the Nordsteig, to the right of it the Eastern and Western Hochgrubachspitze |
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 Ackerlspitze from the east with a connection ridge to the Maukspitze, front left to the middle of the ascent path from the Hochsessel, seen from the Maukspitze |
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The Ackerlspitze is at 2329 m above sea level. A. the second highest mountain in the Kaiser Mountains in the Austrian state of Tyrol .
location
It is located in the eastern part of the mountains, also known as the Ostkaiser . The Maukspitze ( 2231 m ) connects to the east, and to the north it sends a ridge that runs over the Gamsfluchten and reaches a height of 2123 m in the Lärcheck . In the south-west a striking rock ridge leads over the Hochgrubachspitzen to the Regalmspitze ( 2253 m ) and down to the Kleiner Törl . To the south, the Ackerlspitze falls into the Leukental with some vertical rockfalls , similarly steep in the north-west into the Griesner Kar and to the north-east into the Maukkar. On nice days, the summit of the Ackerlspitze offers a charming and comprehensive panorama over the neighboring mountain groups as far as the Chiemsee and into the Großvenediger . The mountain belongs to the municipality of Kirchdorf in Tirol and the summit cross is right on the border with the municipality of Going am Wilden Kaiser .
First tourist ascent
On October 1st, 1826, Peter Karl Thurwieser and Johann Carl - believing it was the highest point in the Kaiser Mountains - the first tourist ascent of the Ackerlspitze. They were led by the hunter Stephan Unterrainer , who had previously climbed the summit several times. The ascent took place over the Niedersesselkar and the east ridge.
Routes and bases
- From the south:
From the Ackerlsporn (Wilder-Kaiser-Steig, Ackerlhütte ), the route first crosses a scree field and then climbs exposed and steeply over a rock step north to the Niedersesselkar (partially defused with iron bars, difficulty scale I, no insurance). The Lower Chair (there is often a steeply sloping, dangerous old snow field with a hard-to-negotiate rift at the upper end) is crossed up to its upper end on a path (here branch to the Maukspitze via the ramp). There a high rock step begins from the south side, which is climbed over and traversed very exposed with the help of iron pins and iron rings ( key point II), not insured. The further climb leads up through the Hochsessel and over the east ridge to the summit in 3 hours (repeated climbing sections in difficulty level I, a longer climbing passage directly on the summit structure (gully). The entire route is very exposed on long stretches with a high risk of falling rocks, the dry conditions , Surefootedness, a head for heights, climbing skills, endurance and alpine experience are required. The valley location for this path is Going . Alternatively, you can start from the Wochenbrunneralm or the Gaudeamushütte .
The base for this classic ascent of the Ackerlspitze is the Ackerlhütte (self-catering) at 1460 meters.
- From the north:
A less traveled ascent option, but one that is extremely rewarding and a little less demanding than from the south side, is the Nordsteig. The starting point is the Griesner Alm in the Kaiserbachtal , from there you can take a serpentine path through the Griesener Tor up to the Fritz-Pflaum-Hütte (1,865 m, self-catering) or alternatively from the Fischbachalm via the Kleiner Griesener Tor, more demanding , with wire rope insurance up to the beginning of the Nordsteig (3 hours ascent). From there on the marked route for a further 2 hours, mostly on a steep path through the shady north flank, partly over scree, grass chaffs and rocks to the Ackerlspitze. This route is a little easier, not as exposed and prone to falling rocks as from the south, but due to old snow fields it is usually only feasible from July and is still demanding (longer passages of difficulty level I)
The base for this ascent of the Ackerlspitze is the Fritz-Pflaum-Hütte (self-catering, access only with AV key) at 1865 meters.
- Transition to the Maukspitze:
Anyone who has climbed the Ackerlspitze will be happy to take a look at the transition to the neighboring Maukspitze . A marked, but heavily exposed route leads over there without safety devices and with a considerable ascent (duration from peak to peak about 1.5 hours). From the Maukspitze, you usually descend on the simpler south-west ridge via the ramp to the Niedersessel and Ackerlsporn. Alternatively, this route can also be used to ascend to the Ackerlspitze via Maukspitze, e.g. B. if the edge gap in the Lower Chair does not allow a direct ascent via the southern route.
The descent from the Lower Chair to the Ackerlsporn requires increased attention due to its exposure, steepness and terrain, as a mistake there can be fatal (there have been repeated fatal falls in recent years).
Waxensteiner Tower
On the south side of the summit massif of the Ackerlspitze is the 2086 m high, almost vertical Waxensteiner Tower, which is known to climbers and which can only be climbed via difficult climbing routes (easiest tour, difficulty level V). The foot of the wall can be reached from the Ackerlsporn on the ridge near the Lower Chair.
Literature and map
- Horst Höfler , Jan Piepenstock: Alpine Kaiser Mountains. Alpine Club Guide for hikers and mountaineers (= Alpine Club Guide ). 12th edition. Bergverlag Rother, Munich 2006, ISBN 3-7633-1257-9 .
- Pit Schubert : Extreme Kaiser Mountains. Alpine club guide for climbers (= Alpine club guide ). Bergverlag Rother, Munich 2000, ISBN 3-7633-1272-2
- Alpine Club Map 1: 25,000, Kaiser Mountains , sheet 8.
