Watzespitze
| Watzespitze | ||
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 Watzespitze from the east, from the ascent path to the Kaunergrathütte |
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| height | 3532 m above sea level A. | |
| location | Tyrol , Austria | |
| Mountains | Ötztal Alps | |
| Dominance | 12.1 km → Hochvernagtspitze | |
| Notch height | 488 m ↓ Ölgrubenjoch | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 59 '22 " N , 10 ° 47' 52" E | |
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| First ascent | September 29, 1869 by Alois Ennemoser | |
The Watzespitze (also called Watze or Waze ) is 3532 m above sea level. A. the highest mountain on the Kaunergrat in the Ötztal Alps . The distinctive double summit (south summit 3501 m ) rises steeply above the southern Madatschjoch and impresses with its torn hanging glaciers , steep ridges and walls.
All routes on this mountain are serious alpine endeavors. The starting point is usually the Kaunergrathütte . In addition to the glacier trail, which is no longer recommended in the summer due to the fact that it has been faded , the easiest route today leads over the east ridge without glaciers. However, this route has climbing difficulties up to III + or IV (ZS +).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Clem Clements, Jonathan de Ferranti, Eberhard Jurgalski , Mark Trengove: The 3000 m SUMMITS of AUSTRIA - 242 peaks with at least 150 m of prominence , October 2011, p. 8.
- ↑ Federal Office for Metrology and Surveying Austria: Watzespitze on the Austrian Map online (Austrian map 1: 50,000) .
- ↑ R. Goedeke: 3000er in the Northern Alps , see also literature
literature
- Walter Klier: Alpine Club Guide Ötztaler Alpen , Bergverlag Rudolf Rother, Munich 2006. ISBN 3-7633-1123-8
- Richard Goedeke : 3000er in the Northern Alps , Bruckmann, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-7654-3930-4
Web links
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