Großes Häuselhorn, Alpine summit in Salzburg, Austria
Großes Häuselhorn is a summit in the Reiter Alpe range, which forms part of the Berchtesgaden Alps. The peak stands within the northern Salzburg Alps and provides multiple hiking routes for visitors to access it.
Großes Häuselhorn was shaped through Alpine mountain building processes during the formation of the Alps. These geological events created the landscape of the northern Salzburg Alps over vast periods of time.
The name is often misspelled as Großes Häuslhorn. The mountain is a climbing summit: routes through the south face include Hasenalarm (VI), Direkte Südwand (V+) and Hexentanz der Fersen (VII-), while the Häuselhornrinne (II) is used mainly for descents. On 4 June 2012 about 10,000 cubic metres of rock broke off in the south-face ascent gully, destroying bolts on the climbing routes.
The mountain is accessible via marked hiking trails starting from different points in the region. Hikers should prepare for Alpine terrain and consider seasonal weather conditions that change quickly at elevation.
A rockfall on 4 June 2012 sent about 10,000 cubic metres of rock down the south face's ascent gully, destroying bolts on several climbing routes. The peak is a climbing summit, with routes such as Hasenalarm (VI) and Hexentanz der Fersen (VII-) on the south wall.
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