Petersenspitze

Petersenspitze
Petersenspitze

Austria

Highest point
Elevation 3,484 m (11,430 ft)
Prominence 60 m (200 ft)
Parent peak Hinterer Brochkogel
Coordinates 46°53′19″N 10°50′18″E / 46.88861°N 10.83833°E / 46.88861; 10.83833Coordinates: 46°53′19″N 10°50′18″E / 46.88861°N 10.83833°E / 46.88861; 10.83833
Geography
Location Tyrol, Austria
Parent range Ötztal Alps
Climbing
First ascent 28 Jul 1874 by Victor Hecht, Johann Pinggera, Josef Spechtenhauser, and Moritz von Dechy
Easiest route From the southeast from the Vernagthütte

The Petersenspitze is a peak in the Weisskamm group of the Ötztal Alps best known for its north face. In combination with the north faces of the Taschachwand and the Hinterer Brochkogel it forms the challenging Ötztaler Eisexpress route to the Wildspitze. Petersenspitze is named after Theodor Petersen, who had many first ascents in the Ötztal Alps in between 1871 and 1893, including those of Texelspitze, Roteck, Rofelewand, Hinterer Brunnenkogel, Bliggspitze, Hintereisspitzen, Verpeilspitze, Schwabenkopf, and Rostizkogel.


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