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Parseierspitze

Parseierspitze, Alpine summit in Grins and Zams, Austria.

Parseierspitze is a mountain summit in the Northern Limestone Alps located between Grins and Zams, standing at 3,036 meters. The ascent involves steep rock sections that demand rock climbing skills and proper gear throughout the route.

Josef Anton Specht, a Vienna entrepreneur, and his guide Peter Siess from Grins made the first documented ascent on 23 August 1869. Locals may have reached the summit earlier. In 1875 Anselm Klotz made the first climb from the Lechtal side.

The peak is nicknamed the "Queen of the Lechtal Alps" because of its height. Its name, Parseierspitze, comes from the Parseierferner, a small firn field southwest of the summit. The first ascent on 23 August 1869 by Josef Anton Specht and guide Peter Siess from Grins is part of local mountaineering lore.

The usual base is the Augsburger Hütte at 2,289 m, reached from Grins in about 3.5 hours. The easiest route continues through the Gasillschlucht and the cirque below the south face, where the red-marked entry lies mid-wall; the climb is mostly grade I with sections of grade II and loose rock, so a helmet is warranted. The Memminger Hütte at 2,242 m gives an alternative approach via the Spiehlerweg and Patrolscharte.

The summit comprises radiolarite rock formations that offer natural protection against erosion. This geological composition helps explain its exceptional height and structural durability over time.

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47.17426,10.47829
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