Schalfkogel

Schalfkogel from the north, from Firmisanjoch

North Ridge

The Schalfkogel is a 3537 m above sea level. A. high mountain in Ramolkamm, a northward -extending branch of the main ridge in the Ötztal Alps, in the Austrian state of Tyrol. Seen from the east of the mountain is a steep firn and rock face above the Gurgler Furthermore, to the north attracts an ice ridge that forms a steep Firnscheide at the top. From the west you can see the summit as a flat, uniform pyramid. Was first climbed the mountain in 1830 by the French travel writer Frédéric Mercey, some carriers from the Pfelderer valley and a mountain guide from Meran, whose name, however, is not known.

Location

The Schalfkogel is located about seven kilometers south-southwest in a straight line from Obergurgl, in the municipality of Sölden. The mountain is completely surrounded by glaciers. To the northwest lies the Diem Furthermore, in the northeast of Gurgler Furthermore, as well as the Kleinleiten addition and south of the Northern Schalfferner, who was formerly connected with the Schalfferner. Adjacent peaks to the west, separated by the Diemjoch ( 3315 m), the 3398 m high rear Diem Kogel. In the course of Nordgrats is separated by the Firmisanjoch 3287 meter high, the Firmisanschneide with 3491 meters of altitude. In the south, separated by the Schalfkogeljoch ( 3373 m), the 3446 m high Kleinleiten tip.

Bases and routes

The route of the first ascent in 1830, led by Pfelderer valley up towards Hochwildejoch ( at 3225 meters Hähe ) and the Schwärzenkamm to the Stone Table, where today Hochwildehaus. 1830 was there already a stone shed where Mercey and his companions rest made ​​and then crossed west to Schalfkogel. It turned out that some of the participants of the society the strong sunlight prepared serious problems with eyes on the glacier. After a short summit stay one dismounted after Katharinaberg Senales.

For a celebration of the Schalfkogels on the normal, the easiest route, Hochwildehaus achievable from Obergurgl is 2,883 meters above sea level as a starting point. The path leads from the hut as high tour with suitable equipment and glacier experience initially in a westerly direction along the 2800 -meter contour line over the Gurgler addition. From Schalfkogeljoch you get over the rocky south ridge to the summit in, according to the literature, a total of four hours walking from Hochwildehaus. Also from the northern Ramolhaus ( 3006 m ) is an ascent possible. The increase from the north via the Firmisanjoch and the north ridge in three hours.

Sources and maps

  • Walter Klier: Alpine Club leaders Ötztal Alps, Mountain Publishing Rudolf Rother, Munich 2006, ISBN 3-7633-1123-8
  • Richard Goedeke: 3000 in the northern Alps, Bruckmann, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-7654-3930-4
  • Alpine Club map scale 1:25,000, sheet 30/1, Gurgl, ISBN 3-928777-38-6
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