The Schüsselkarspitze is a peak in the eastern Wetterstein Mountains. It is one of the best-known climbing peaks in the Northern Limestone Alps. It has a multitude of challenging climbing routes, especially through the mighty slabs (Plattenfluchten) of the south face. In the vicinity of the summit is a permanent bothy where climbers may take refuge in emergencies.
| Schüsselkarspitze | |
|---|---|
 The Schüsselkarspitze (left) from the southeast | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,551 m above sea level (8,369 ft) |
| Isolation | 0.3 km → Dreitorspitze |
| Coordinates | 47°23′50″N 11°07′11″E / 47.39722°N 11.11972°E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Wetterstein Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Heinrich Moser and Oscar Schuster (1894) |
The Schüsselkarspitze was first climbed in 1894 by Heinrich Moser and Oscar Schuster who assailed its north flank.[1] Until then the peak had been viewed as unclimbable as a result of several failed attempts.
- Valley settlements: Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Leutasch, Mittenwald
Sources edit
- DAV map: 4/3 Wetterstein und Mieminger Gebirge, Östliches Blatt (1:25,000). 2005
References edit
- ^ Zeitschrift des Deutschen Alpenvereins, Vol. 36, 1905