Wildspitze

Wildspitze (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪltˌʃpɪt͡sə] ⓘ) is the highest mountain in the Ötztal Alps and in North Tyrol, as well as the second highest mountain in Austria after the Großglockner and in terms of prominence (2261 m) is the fourth summit of the Alps and the fifteenth of Europe.The first recorded attempt at the Wildspitze was made in 1847 by Hermann and Adolf Schlagintweit, who probably reached a point at 3,552 m on the north east ridge.In August 1857, the brothers Nikodem, Leander and Hans Klotz guided Joseph Anton Specht [de], a merchant from Vienna, to the summit for the second ascent.During their hour-long stay on top, Leander traversed to the north peak, which subsequently was considered the first ascent of the main summit of the Wildspitze.Most climbers sleep at the hut or in a tent and continue to the summit the next day (about 4 hours from the Breslauerhütte).
Wildspitze (one third from left) seen from the mountain Hinterer Brunnkogel, the highest point of the Pitztal glacier ski resort. Right beside is the Hinterer Brochkogel , below the Wildspitze lies the glacier Taschachferner. In the lower left corner is the saddle Mittelbergjoch, through which one may access the Taschachferner on the way up.
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