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Galenstock

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Elevation
  
3,586 m

Prominence
  
252 m

Parent peak
  
Dammastock

First ascent
  
18 August 1845

Mountain range
  
Uri Alps

Parent range
  
Uri Alps

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Location
  
Uri/Valais, Switzerland

Easiest route
  
From Hotel Belvédère over the Rhone Glacier

Similar
  
Dammastock, Gross Bielenhorn, Muttenhorn, Gross Furkahorn, Chli Bielenhorn

The Galenstock (3,586 m) is the fourth highest mountain in the Urner Alps in Switzerland. Its summit ridge lies on the border between the cantons of Uri and the Valais.

Contents

Map of Galenstock, 6491 Realp, Switzerland

It was first climbed by Eduard Desor, Daniel Dollfuss, Sr., and Daniel Dollfuss, Jr., with guides H. Währen, M. Bannholzer, P. Brigger and H. Jaun on 18 August 1845.

HutsEdit

  • Hotel Tiefenbach (2,109 m)
  • Albert Heim hut (2,542 m)
  • References

    Galenstock Wikipedia