Taschachwand
| Taschachwand | |
|---|---|
  Taschachwand Location in Austria | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,365 m (11,040 ft) |
| Prominence | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Parent peak | Petersenspitze |
| Coordinates | 46°53′42″N 10°50′45″E / 46.89500°N 10.84583°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Tyrol, Austria |
| Parent range | Ötztal Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1940 by Karl Prusik (first ascent of the north face) |
| Easiest route | From the Taschach Haus over the Taschachferner (glacier) |
The Taschachwand is a mountain in the Weisskamm group of the Ötztal Alps best known for its north face.[1] In combination with the north faces of the Petersenspitze and the Hinterer Brochkogel it forms the challenging Ötztaler Eisexpress route to the Wildspitze.
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