Böses Weibl, Mountain summit in Kals am Großglockner, Austria.
Böses Weibl is a mountain summit in the Schober Group that rises to 3,119 meters in East Tyrol. The peak features steep rocky slopes and exposed ridges that create technically demanding conditions for climbers.
The summit became a destination for climbers during the development of mountaineering in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its technically demanding routes helped establish it as a well-known training ground in the alpine climbing community.
The German name 'Böses Weibl' comes from local Alpine legends and has been used by climbers and residents in East Tyrol for generations. This naming tradition reflects how mountain communities preserve folklore through their everyday language and geography.
Visitors should prepare for difficult climbing passages and bring appropriate equipment and experience, especially during the main climbing season from June to September. Anyone wanting to reach this summit needs solid skills in technical mountaineering.
The summit offers views of several neighboring peaks and lies within Hohe Tauern National Park, one of the larger protected areas of the Alps. This location makes it an interesting vantage point for observing the geological variety of the region.
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