Ellmauer Halt

Ellmauer Halt

The Ellmauer Halt from the south
Elevation 2,344 m (7,690 ft)[1]
Prominence 1,552 m (5,092 ft)[1]
Listing Ultra
Location
Ellmauer Halt

Location in the Alps

Location Tirol, Austria
Range Kaisergebirge
Coordinates 47°33′44″N 12°18′11″E / 47.56222°N 12.30306°ECoordinates: 47°33′44″N 12°18′11″E / 47.56222°N 12.30306°E[1]
Geology
Type Wetterstein limestone[2]
Age of rock Triassic
Climbing
First ascent 29 June 1869 by K. Hoffmann and J. Schlechter
Easiest route Gamsängersteig from the south (moderate climb)

The Ellmauer Halt (2,344 m) is the highest peak in the mountain massif of the Wilder Kaiser in the Kaisergebirge range (Northern Limestone Alps) in the Austrian state of Tyrol. To the east is the summit of the Kapuzenturm, a striking and isolated rock pinnacle. In 1883 the first summit cross was erected on the mountain top.

The base camp for climbing tours on this mountain is the Grutten Hut mountain hut on its southern flank, at a height of 1,620 m. Also worth mentioning is the unoccupied, tiny Babenstuber Hut, immediately below the summit. This shelter and emergency refuge has stood on the Ellmauer Halt since 1891, but is not weatherproof. In any case the peak should only be climbed in good weather with dry conditions by experienced climbers with secure footwear, no fear of heights and climbing agility. Due to the popularity of the Ellmauer Halt there is a high risk of falling rocks, especially on the normal path, the Gamsängersteig. A helmet and even a Klettersteig set are therefore recommended.

Routes

Two well-known Klettersteigs (climbing paths) lead to the summit:

Also:

Photos
Summit
Summit 
Sunrise at the summit
Sunrise at the summit 
Crux on the upper part of the Gamsängersteig
Crux on the upper part of the Gamsängersteig 
Babenstuberhütte just below the summit of the Ellmauer Halt
The Babenstuber Hut just below the summit of the Ellmauer Halt 
View towards the Inn valley from Ellmauer Halt shortly before sunrise
View towards the Inn valley from Ellmauer Halt shortly before sunrise 

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Europe Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
  2. Geologische Karte von Bayern mit Erläuterungen (1:500,000). Bavarian Geological Survey, 1998.

External links

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