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Wildspitze

Wildspitze
Elevation: 3,774 metres (12,382 feet)
Latitude: 46° 53′ N
Longitude: 10° 53′ E
Location: Austria
Range: Ötztal Alps
First ascent: 1861 by L. Klotz
Easiest route: basic snow climb

Wildspitze is the tallest mountain in the Oetzthal Alps and the second-tallest mountain in Austria, (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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Last updated: 05-21-2005 04:59:00