Großer Hornkopf, Mountain summit in Großkirchheim and Heiligenblut, Austria.
The Großer Hornkopf rises to 3,251 meters above sea level, forming the third-highest peak in the Schober Group with distinct ridges extending northwest toward the Elberfelder Hütte and southeast into the Gradenbach valley.
Ludwig Purtscheller and Mathias Marcher achieved the first successful ascent of this prominent alpine peak on July 28, 1890, marking a significant milestone in late 19th-century Austrian mountaineering exploration.
The mountain serves as an important landmark for the local communities of Großkirchheim and Heiligenblut, representing the alpine heritage and mountaineering traditions deeply rooted in the Carinthian region.
Climbers can access the summit via two main routes starting from either the Adolf-Noßberger-Hütte near Gradensee lake or the Elberfelder Hütte, both providing essential shelter and facilities for mountaineers.
The peak features the Hornkees glacier between itself and the Kreuzkopf, while the surrounding Klammerköpfe area is covered by the Gössnitzkees glacier, creating a complex glacial system.
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