Admonter Reichenstein

The Admonter Reichenstein is a mountain in the Ennstal Alps and the highest and easternmost peak in the Reichenstein Group. An ascent of the mountain requires climbing ability sufficient to handle UIAA grade II climbs.

Admonter Reichenstein
View from the southeast of the Admonter Reichenstein. Right of the main summit is the Totenköpfl. In the foreground is the Mödlinger Hut.
Highest point
Elevation2,251 m (AA) (7,385 ft)
Prominence812 m (2,664 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Isolation5.2 km (3.2 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
Coordinates47°32′57″N 14°32′36″E
Geography
Admonter Reichenstein is located in Austria
Admonter Reichenstein
Admonter Reichenstein
Parent rangeEnnstal Alps
Geology
Age of rockTriassic, Norian
Mountain typerock summit
Type of rockDachstein corallian limestone
Climbing
First ascenton 23 July 1873 by Johannes Frischauf, F. v. Juraschek with M. Spreitz
Normal routeFrom the Mödlinger Hut through the South Ravine (Südschlucht)

Topography

The Admonter Reichenstein has three summits. From west to east these are: the Admonter Horn 2,184 m, the Reichenstein main summit 2,251 m above sea level (AA) and the Totenköpfl 2,178 m. The Admonter Horn is separated from the main summit by the Reichenstein Saddle (Reichensteinsattel, 2,170 m). The Totenköpfl is separated from the main summit by the notch of the Reichensteinscharte 2,100 m. The mountain is surrounded on all sides by steep rock faces and drops. The Reichenstein is separated from the Sparafeld in the west by the wind gap of the Wildscharte 1,903 m.

  • The Admonter Reichenstein with the Totenköpfl, Reichenstein main summit and Admonter Horn from the bridge over the Enns near Gstatterboden. Right of the Reichenstein: the Sparafeld.
    The Admonter Reichenstein with the Totenköpfl, Reichenstein main summit and Admonter Horn from the bridge over the Enns near Gstatterboden. Right of the Reichenstein: the Sparafeld.
  • View from Weng towards the south to the Admonter Reichenstein (left) and Sparafeld (right)
    View from Weng towards the south to the Admonter Reichenstein (left) and Sparafeld (right)
  • View from SE of the Reichenstein Group. Right: the Admonter Reichenstein, right of the main summit: the Totenköpfl, left of the Reichenstein: the Sparafeld, and far left: the Kalbling. In the foreground is the Mödlinger Hut.
    View from SE of the Reichenstein Group. Right: the Admonter Reichenstein, right of the main summit: the Totenköpfl, left of the Reichenstein: the Sparafeld, and far left: the Kalbling. In the foreground is the Mödlinger Hut.
  • The Herzmann Kupfer Platte. Crossing this slab is one of the key points of the normal route.
    The Herzmann Kupfer Platte. Crossing this slab is one of the key points of the normal route.
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