Tuxeck
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The Tuxeck is a high mountain in the Kaisergebirge
range in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It lies south of the Treffauer
and is also called the Ellmauer Hochkaiser.
from the southwest. Only the last 10 m to the summit are UIAA climbing grade III (alleviated by a few iron rings, but steep and exposed), the rest is no more difficult than grade I, but there is a danger of falling rocks.
Another climb to the summit runs approaches from the east, from the Grutten Hut
along the Schutterfeldköpfe. This formerly signed ascent is no longer maintained, however, and is crumbly and prone to rock falls (as at 2005).
There is also a signed crossing between the Tuxeck and the Treffauer. This is the route chosen by J. Enzensperger and H. Hahn on 14 August 1897 when they became the first climbers to conquer the Tuxeck.
It is hard to find more difficult climbing route
s here. The southern arête (grade IV) is hardly ever used and is only of historic interest; other climbs like those from the southwest (II) or the south face (II) are unimportant.
Kaisergebirge
The Kaisergebirge is a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps and Eastern Alps. It consists of two main mountain ridges – the Zahmer Kaiser to the north and the Wilder Kaiser to the south. The entire range is situated in the Austrian state of Tyrol between the town of Kufstein and the...
range in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It lies south of the Treffauer
Treffauer
At , the Treffauer is the third highest mountain in the Kaisergebirge range of the Alps. It lies in the Austrian state of Tyrol.- Location :The Treffauer rises south of the main ridge and is therefore the most striking mountain in the Wilder Kaiser...
and is also called the Ellmauer Hochkaiser.
Routes
A signed trail to the top runs from the Jägerwirt inn near ScheffauScheffau am Wilden Kaiser
Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser is a municipality in the district Kufstein in the Austrian region of the Sölllandl. It is located 8.50 km southeast of Kufstein as well as 13 km northwest of Kitzbühel and has 3 sub-districts. Main source of income is Summer tourism; the village possesses a...
from the southwest. Only the last 10 m to the summit are UIAA climbing grade III (alleviated by a few iron rings, but steep and exposed), the rest is no more difficult than grade I, but there is a danger of falling rocks.
Another climb to the summit runs approaches from the east, from the Grutten Hut
Grutten Hut
The Grutten Hut is an Alpine club hut in the Kaisergebirge in Tyrol in Austria. It is owned by the Turner Alps Kränzchen Section of the German Alpine Club.- Location :...
along the Schutterfeldköpfe. This formerly signed ascent is no longer maintained, however, and is crumbly and prone to rock falls (as at 2005).
There is also a signed crossing between the Tuxeck and the Treffauer. This is the route chosen by J. Enzensperger and H. Hahn on 14 August 1897 when they became the first climbers to conquer the Tuxeck.
It is hard to find more difficult climbing route
Climbing route
A climbing route is a path by which a climber reaches the top of a mountain, rock, or ice wall. Routes can vary dramatically in difficulty and, once committed to that ascent, can be difficult to stop or return. Choice of route can be critically important...
s here. The southern arête (grade IV) is hardly ever used and is only of historic interest; other climbs like those from the southwest (II) or the south face (II) are unimportant.