What is the Ortler mountain?
It is the main peak of the Ortler Range. It is the highest point of the Southern Limestone Alps, of South Tyrol in Italy, of Tyrol overall, and, until 1919, of the Austrian-Hungarian empire. In German the mountain is commonly referred to as “König Ortler” (King Ortler), like in the unofficial hymn of South Tyrol, the Bozner Bergsteigerlied .
When was Ortler first climbed?
Ortler was first climbed by Josef Pichler, a chamois hunter from St. Leonhard in Passeier, and his companions Johann Leitner and Johann Klausner from Zell am Ziller on 27 September 1804.
What is the route along the west ridge of Ortler?
The route along the West ridge of Ortler starts from the Trafoier side of the mountain which is also the side the Stelvio passway finds its way up. The west ridge is also referred to as the ” Pleisshorngrat “. The base for climbing along the Meranwerweg is the Berglhuette (2188m).
Who skied down the north face of the Ortler Alps?
On June 24, 1983, Andreas Orgler [ de] skied down the North face. The Ortler Alps were one of the main battlegrounds between Austrian and Italian troops in the First World War, being on the border of Italy and the Austrian Empire. The advantage of owning the highest point was very important.
What are the Ortler Alps?
The Ortler Alps ( Italian: Ortles-Cevedale [ˌɔrtlestʃeveˈdaːle]; German: Ortler-Alpen; Romansh: Alps da l’Ortler) are a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps mountain group in the Central Eastern Alps, in Italy and Switzerland . The Ortler Alps are separated from:
Who was the first to climb the Ortler?
The Ortler was first climbed by Josef Pichler [ de] (“Pseirer-Josele”), a chamois hunter from St. Leonhard in Passeier, and his companions Johann Leitner and Johann Klausner from Zell am Ziller on 27 September 1804.