Wildspitze
Categories: Mountains of Austria | Mountains of the Alps | Austria geography stubs
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Prominence:
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no. 4 in the Alps
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Coordinates:
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46°53′ N 10°53′ E
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First ascent:
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1861 by L. Klotz
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route:
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Wildspitze is the tallest
mountain in the
Ötztal Alps and the second tallest mountain in
Austria, measured by
relative height (
Großglockner is the tallest). The large number of
glaciers and relatively easy routes make it popular with ice climbers (especially the North face).
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