Keeskopf, Mountain summit in Schober Group, Austria
Keeskopf is a mountain summit in the Schober Group that rises to 3,081 meters between East Tyrol and Carinthia. It stands within the Hohe Tauern range and forms a distinctive point in this alpine chain.
Ludwig Purtscheller completed the first documented ascent on July 30, 1890. This climb marks an important moment in Alpine mountaineering and the exploration of this region.
The mountain, previously known as Steinkarspitze and Seekopf in Gradental, represents an essential part of Austria's alpine heritage within the National Park Region.
The route to the summit covers about 14 kilometers and requires roughly seven hours of hiking with about 1,450 meters (4,760 feet) of elevation gain. The paths are marked and lead through the alpine terrain of the Schober area.
The mountain was historically called Steinkarspitze and Seekopf in the Gradental valley before receiving its current name. Its rock displays distinct mica schist and paragneiss formations that reflect the geological diversity of this high alpine region.
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