Großer Wilder, Mountain summit in Allgäu Alps, Germany

Großer Wilder is a 2379 m mountain in the Allgäu Alps with three summits: the main Mittelgipfel at 2379 m, the northern Kammerhebung at 2370 m and the southern Hinterer Wilder at 2359 m. To the west it falls as a rock wall toward the Wildenfeld. Its climbs run over brittle rock.

Hermann von Barth made the first recorded ascent of the North Ridge from the Himmelecksattel in 1869, rated UIAA grade II and taking about 1¼ hours. The South Summit's west face was first climbed in 1926 by O. Huber and Ph. Risch, a grade VI- route that is rarely repeated. The easiest lines still demand scrambling experience on trackless, brittle rock.

The Großer Wilde is climbed by locals since early times, and every route demands scrambling skill on pathless scree. The most popular outing goes from the Himmelecksattel over the North Ridge to the North Summit (2370 m), then across to the South Summit (2359 m) and down to the Wildenfeldscharte. The rock on these moderate routes is consistently brittle.

Climbing this summit requires technical skills and experience with exposed ridge work. Weather conditions can change rapidly at this elevation, so proper preparation and timing are important for safety.

The western face drops dramatically into the Wildenfeld valley with massive vertical rock walls. This steep terrain is particularly demanding and attracts climbers seeking a greater challenge than standard routes.