Langkofel

Mountain in Italy
Langkofel is located in Alps
Langkofel
Langkofel
Location in the Alps
LocationSouth Tyrol, ItalyParent rangeDolomitesClimbingFirst ascent1869

Langkofel ([laŋˈkofl]; Italian: Sassolungo [ˌsassoˈluŋɡo]; Ladin: Saslonch; 3,181 m) is the highest mountain of the Langkofel Group in the Dolomites in South Tyrol, Italy. The name translates to "long peak" / "long rock" in all three languages. It stands over the Ladin community of Val Gardena.

Climbing

The mountain is a serious climb, and it is essential to bring full climbing equipment. Pitons line the main routes. The normal route starts at the Sella Pass, at about 2,200m above sea level. Paul Grohmann was the first to reach the summit in 1869.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Langkofel - peakbagger". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Sassolungo - Langkofel - summitpost". Summitpost. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  • Alpenverein South Tyrol (in German)

External links

Media related to Langkofel at Wikimedia Commons