Schrankogel

Schrankogel

Schrankogel (centre) and Schrandele (right) with the Schwarzenbergferner glacier seen from the south (Hinterer Daunkopf)
Highest point
Elevation 3,497 m (AA) (11,473 ft)
Prominence 3,497-2,950 m Notch between the Schrankogel and the Hinterer Daunkopf
Isolation 9.7 km Zuckerhütl
Coordinates 47°02′41″N 11°05′57″E / 47.04472°N 11.09917°E / 47.04472; 11.09917Coordinates: 47°02′41″N 11°05′57″E / 47.04472°N 11.09917°E / 47.04472; 11.09917
Geography
Schrankogel

Tyirol, Austria

Parent range Stubai Alps
Climbing
First ascent around 1840 by Pastor Schöpf from Gries im Sulztal along the western arête
Normal route Gries – Amberger Hut – Hohes Egg - Schrankogel

The Schrankogel from the west (Hohe Geige)

The Schrankogel (left) seen from the Ruderhofspitze, the formerly entirely firn-covered north flank is becoming increasingly snow-free
View looking WSW from the Wildgrat Scharta, showing the Northeast face and the East ridge

The Schrankogel, 3497 m (called the Schrankogl on the AV map) is the second highest mountain in the Stubai Alps. The northeast side of the Schrankogel is steep and snowy; from all other sides the Schrankogel has a rocky character.

View from halfway up the eastern arête leading to the Ruderhofspitze
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