Gigalitz

Gigalitz
The Lapenscharte and Lapenspitze (left) and the Gigalitz (right)
Highest point
Elevation	3,001 m above sea level (AA) (9,846 ft)
Prominence	300 m ↓ Lapenscharte
Isolation	1.5 km → Greizer Spitze
Coordinates	47°03′29″N 11°53′27″E / 47.05806°N 11.89083°E / 47.05806; 11.89083Coordinates: 47°03′29″N 11°53′27″E / 47.05806°N 11.89083°E / 47.05806; 11.89083
Geography
Gigalitz Tyrol, Austria
Parent range	Zillertal Alps
Geology
Mountain type	Augen- und Flasergneis, Granitgneis
Climbing
First ascent	1884 Eugen Guido Lammer (touristic)
Normal route	Southwest ridge from the Greizer Hut

The Gigalitz is a mountain, 3,001 m above sea level (AA), on the Floitenkamm ridge of the Zillertal Alps between the bottoms of Floitengrund and Stillupgrund. It is the Hausberg of the Greizer Hut.

Ascent

From the Greizer Hut the path runs up to the col of Lapenscharte (crossing to the Kasseler Hut) to a signed fork at a height of about 2,500 m. It continues on an unmarked path to the unprominent southwestern arête and then on grassy schrofen to the two summits. On the north top there is a metal orientation rose. The journey time from the Greizer Hut is about 2.5 hours. (775 metres of height difference).

Summit cross

In July 2006 a summit cross was funded and erected by the "FND" (Freitag nach Dienst = "Friday After Work") pub regulars (Stammtischrunde).

Summit cross on the Gigalitz

Climbing tour

One of several climbing tours, with 7 rope lengths and UIAA grade 4+/5-, is laid out on the neighbouring Gigalitzturm rock tower (2,978 m). The start of this climb is on the Lapenscharte col.

Literature

• Heinrich and Walter Klier: Zillertaler Alpen, Alpine Club Guide. Bergverlag Rudolf Rother, Munich, 1996, ISBN 3-7633-1269-2

Map

• Alpine Club map 1:25,000 series, Sheet 35/2

Weblinks

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