Jägerkarspitzen, Mountain summit in Tyrol, Austria

Jägerkarspitzen is a group of three closely spaced summits in the Gleirsch-Halltal chain of the Karwendel: the Northern (2596 m), Middle (2608 m, the highest) and Southern (2579 m). Ridges run west, east, southwest and southeast; the southwest ridge to the Großer Katzenkopf is the Barthgrat. To the north the chain drops in a 700-metre wall to the Hinterautal with the Isar.

In 1859 four Innsbruck students — Enzensberg, Hörmann, Pfaundler and Trentinaglia — explored the group and made the first documented ascent, recording fauna, geological observations, panoramas and height measurements. Hermann von Barth's 30 July 1870 climb opened the tourist era; his route, the Barthgrat, was repeated by August von Böhm and Carl Diener in the 1880s. Barth reported hanging with his feet in the air on the exposed grade III ridge.

The summit book placed on the Mittlere Jägerkarspitze in 1913 stayed in use until 2003 and was still not full, since the peaks are rarely climbed. It is considered one of the oldest surviving summit books in the region; it was restored and is kept today at the Alpenverein Innsbruck.

The ascent through Gleirscher Riegelkar demands advanced alpinism skills and good preparation before attempting the climb. Plan for several hours from Gleirschtal and ensure stable weather conditions for a safe journey.

The summit book placed on the Mittlere Jägerkarspitze in 1913 was still not full when it was retired in 2003, because the peaks are so rarely climbed. It is considered one of the oldest surviving summit books in the region, was restored, and is now kept by the Innsbruck Alpine Club.