Große Sandspitze

Große Sandspitze
Highest point
Elevation	2,770 m above sea level (AA) (9,090 ft)
Prominence	2,770-1,525 m ↓ Kartitsch Saddle
Isolation	15.0 km → Schleinitz
Coordinates	46°46′00″N 12°48′42″E / 46.766667°N 12.81167°E / 46.766667; 12.81167Coordinates: 46°46′00″N 12°48′42″E / 46.766667°N 12.81167°E / 46.766667; 12.81167
Geography
Große Sandspitze Tyrol, Austria
Parent range	Lienz Dolomites
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 2 Peterka and End (1984).

Literature

• Peterka, Hubert and End, Willi (1984). Alpenvereinsführer Lienzer Dolomiten, Bergverlag Rother, Munich, ISBN 3-7633-1243-9