Hohe Tauern

First 'big' try was made in 1828 by Grand Duke (Erzherzog) Johann via NW face with Paul Rohregger and Christian Reiss. Lawine forced them to cancel their quest as Rohregger got seriously injured. First ascent 3.9.1841 by Ignaz von Kürsinger via Northern Route.

Classic pyramid shaped mountain, located just north of Grossglockner. Most famous climb is the North Face, on which the tubular ice screws were first used. Almost 2500m high SE Face is one of the highest faces in the Alps and the highest in Eastern Alps. First ascent by Cardinal Friedrich, Fürst Schwarzenberg, Priest A. Embacher & five companions in 1841.

Important peak. Especially over 900m high NW face has difficult routes.

Located to the north of Johannisberg and Ödenwinkelscharte. Easily climbed from Pasterze (Oberwalderhütte).

Located very close to Oberwalder hut. From SE gentle ice peak, from north 250m ice face, from west 450m high rocky face.

Located very close to Oberwalder hut. Not a very important mountain but offers various mountaineering routes and fine panorama towards Grossglockner north side. It is also possible to climb from the south side starting from Gamsgrubenweg, but the rock is very loose on that side.

Located in Tauernhauptkamm between Unterer Ödenwinkelscharte (3180m) in SW and Johannisberg (3453m) in N. Easily climbed from SE, SW and NE (all glacier ascents) but North Face is a challenging climb.

Located between Hohe Riffl (3338m) and Vordere Bärenkopf (3250m), separated from the former by Riffltor (3116m) and from the latter by Führerscharte (3102m). Climber easily via moderate firn flanks from both Riffltor and Führerscharte.

Grossglockner dominates the eastern Hohe Tauern. It is the highest mountain in Austria and very popular climbing goal offering varied climbing from moderate glacier climbs (normal routes go at PD with 35° and UIAA II) to long rock/mixed ridges (Stüdlgrat with UIAA III-IV, ~AD), from classic ice climbs (Pallavicinirinne, 55°, UIAA III, 600m) of the north side to extreme routes (ie. North Face Direct). It is also very popular among ski mountaineers. mountains/europe_alps_east_grossglockner.htm <<more>>

Not really an independent mountain but rather a continuation of Grossglockner NW Ridge. Separated from Grossglockner by Untere Glocknerscharte. Consists of several summits: Püschlturm (3721m), Hürtnagelturm (3719m), Hoffmannspitze (3711m), Peterkaturm (3711m), Weitzenbückturm (3702m), Draschturm (3701m) and Gerinturm (3700m). Glocknerwand has few very worthwhile climbing routes. That being said, the flanks have very bad rock quality.

Climbed easily (G1) from Stüdlhütte (2802m). Starting point of traverse of Glocknerwand.

Climbed easily (G1) from Stüdlhütte (2802m).

Located in Tauernhauptkamm between Romariswandkopf NW summit (3491m) in SE and Eiskögele (3436m) in NW. Easily climbed from Schneewinkelscharte (3412m) along SE Ridge (End #1152)

Centrally located in Tauernhauptkamm. In SW Lapernwitzkees covers the summit, Gigantic north face has several difficult routes.

Highest peak in Ankogel group. There are several ridges in all directions forming a small massif. There are several huts around the peak but no cable cars or ski lifts.