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The Taschachwand is a mountain in the Weisskamm group of the Ötztal Alps best known for its north face.[1] In combination with the north faces of the Petersenspitze and the Hinterer Brochkogel it forms the challenging Ötztaler Eisexpress route to the Wildspitze.
Taschachwand | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,365 m (11,040 ft) |
Prominence | 25 m (82 ft) |
Parent peak | Petersenspitze |
Coordinates | 46°53′42″N 10°50′45″E / 46.89500°N 10.84583°E |
Geography | |
Location | Tyrol, Austria |
Parent range | Ötztal Alps |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1940 by Karl Prusik (first ascent of the north face) |
Easiest route | From the Taschach Haus over the Taschachferner (glacier) |
External links
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edit- ^ Klier, Walter (2006). Ötztaler Alpen. Bergverlag Rother. ISBN 978-3-7633-1123-1.