Große Sandspitze

Große Sandspitze
Elevation 2,770 m above sea level (AA) (9,090 ft)
Prominence 2,770-1,525 m ↓ Kartitsch Saddle
Isolation 15.0 km → Schleinitz
Location
Große Sandspitze

Tyrol, Austria

Range Lienz Dolomites
Coordinates 46°46′00″N 12°48′42″E / 46.766667°N 12.81167°ECoordinates: 46°46′00″N 12°48′42″E / 46.766667°N 12.81167°E
Climbing
First ascent 2 July 1886 by Franz Mitterhofer

The Große Sandspitze in Tyrol is 2,770 m above sea level (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

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Peterka and End (1984).

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