Galenstock
The Galenstock (3,586 m) is the fourth highest mountain in the Urner Alps in Switzerland. Its summit ridge lies on the border between the cantons of Uri and the Valais.
| Galenstock | |
|---|---|
 The Galenstock from the west (Grütlisee) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,586 m (11,765 ft) |
| Prominence | 252 m (827 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Dammastock |
| Coordinates | 46°36′43″N 8°25′01″E |
| Geography | |
  Galenstock Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Uri/Valais, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Urner Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 18 August 1845 by Eduard Desor, Daniel Dollfuss Sr., and Daniel Dollfuss Jr., with guides H. Währen, M. Bannholzer, P. Brigger and H. Jaun |
| Easiest route | From Hotel Belvédère over the Rhone Glacier |
It was first climbed by Eduard Desor, Daniel Dollfuss Sr., and Daniel Dollfuss Jr., with guides H. Währen, M. Bannholzer, P. Brigger and H. Jaun on 18 August 1845.
Huts
- Hotel Tiefenbach (2,109 m)
- Albert Heim hut (2,542 m)
References
- Swisstopo maps
External links
Media related to Galenstock at Wikimedia Commons
- "Galenstock". SummitPost.org.
- List of routes (in German)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.