Große Sandspitze
| Große Sandspitze | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,770 m (AA) (9,090 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,770−1,525 m ↓ Kartitsch Saddle |
| Isolation | 15.0 km → Schleinitz |
| Listing | Highest peak in the Gailtal Alps |
| Coordinates | 46°46′00″N 12°48′42″E / 46.766667°N 12.81167°E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Lienz Dolomites |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 2 July 1886 by Franz Mitterhofer |
The Große Sandspitze in Tyrol is 2,770 m (AA) and the highest mountain in the Gailtal Alps, a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps. It is located within the subrange of the Lienz Dolomites and is locally called the Sunnspitz[1].
First ascent
The first ascent of the Große Sandspitze was made by Franz Mitterhofer, a farmer from Tristach, known as Kreitmeier, on 2 July 1886. The first recreational ascent was by August Kolp and Ignaz Linder a little later on 20 July 1886[1]. The standard route, used by the first climbers, is rated as climbing grade II.
References
Literature
- Peterka, Hubert and End, Willi (1984). Alpenvereinsführer Lienzer Dolomiten, Bergverlag Rother, Munich, ISBN 3-7633-1243-9