Record SL-486020 · Wikidata Q694318
Königspitze - Gran Zebrù
No list classifications
Elevation
3,851
m
12,635 ft
Prominence
424 m
Isolation
3.6 km
Coordinates
46.4787° N,
10.5685° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaThe Königspitze (German: Königspitze; Italian: Gran Zebrù) is a mountain of the Ortler Alps on the border between South Tyrol and the Province of Sondrio (Lombardy), Italy. After the Ortler, it is the second highest peak in the Ortler Alps, at a height of 3,851m. The mountain was first climbed on August 3, 1854. The mountain can be dangerous in warm weather, when the snow and ice can become unstable. The worst day for climbing fatalities on the mountain occurred on August 5, 1997, when seven people were killed in two separate incidents. On June 23, 2013, six were killed, also in two separate incidents. In March, 2018, three skiers died in an avalanche.
First ascent
Date
24 Aug 1854
Stephan Steinberger, or 3 August 1864 by Tuckett, Buxton and the Biner Brothers
Source · wikipedia
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cima Pale Rosse - Croce Jacopo | 3,446 m | SW 214° | 0.8 km |
| Kreilspitze - Punta Graglia | 3,391 m | SE 127° | 1.1 km |
| Cima della Miniera | 3,405 m | W 270° | 1.3 km |
| Schrötterhorn - Corno di Solda | 3,388 m | SE 117° | 2.0 km |
| Monte Zebrù | 3,735 m | NW 317° | 2.1 km |
| Cima di Solda - Suldenspitze | 3,376 m | SE 114° | 2.7 km |