Admonter Reichenstein Explained

Admonter Reichenstein
Elevation: (2251disp=output onlyNaNdisp=output only)
Range:Ennstal Alps
Location:Gesäuse, Styria, Austria
Map:Austria
Coordinates:47.5492°N 14.5433°W
Type:rock summit
Geology:Dachstein corallian limestone
Age:Triassic, Norian
First Ascent:on 23 July 1873 by Johannes Frischauf, F. v. Juraschek with M. Spreitz
Normal Route:From the Mödlinger Hut through the South Ravine (Südschlucht)

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.

Topography

The Admonter Reichenstein has three summits. From west to east these are: the Admonter Horn 2,184 m, the Reichenstein main summit 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.