Uri-Rotstock, Mountain summit in Uri Canton, Switzerland
Uri-Rotstock is a 2929 m summit in the Uri Alps, on the territory of Isenthal in the Swiss canton of Uri. It lies between the Engelberg valley and Lake Lucerne, with the Blüemlisalpfirn separating it from neighbouring peaks such as the Engelberger Rotstock, Wissigstock, Blackenstock and Brunnistock. Its western flank drops to the Isentalerbach in the Grosstal, while the eastern side falls into the Chlital toward the Chlitalerbach, where the Chlitaler Firn lies. A northern spur ends at the Chulm (1971 m) south of Isenthal.
The Uri region is closely tied to the founding of Switzerland, as the original cantons formed an alliance in the late 13th century to resist Habsburg control. The summit itself has been climbed over generations by local mountaineers, with no formal development ever taking place on it.
Uri-Rotstock is known among local climbers as a summit that demands real effort and rewards those who reach it with open views over the Urner basin and surrounding valleys. The mountain is part of everyday life for people in the region, visible from the valley floor on clear days.
The ascent begins in Isental Valley at around 771 meters and follows marked mountain trails through Kleintal toward the top. Weather at this elevation can change quickly, so solid gear and good preparation are essential before setting out.
The Uri Rotstock appears in Alan Dean Foster's 1984 science-fiction novel The I Inside: the supercomputer known as The Colligatarch, de facto ruler of the world, is located inside the mountain. The summit itself stands at 2929 metres above sea level, on the territory of the municipality of Isenthal in the canton of Uri.
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