Taschachwand

Taschachwand
Taschachwand
Location in Austria
Highest point
Elevation 3,365 m (11,040 ft)
Prominence 25 m (82 ft)
Parent peak Petersenspitze
Coordinates 46°53′42″N 10°50′45″E / 46.89500°N 10.84583°E / 46.89500; 10.84583Coordinates: 46°53′42″N 10°50′45″E / 46.89500°N 10.84583°E / 46.89500; 10.84583
Geography
Location Tyrol, Austria
Parent range Ötztal Alps
Climbing
First ascent 1940 by Karl Prusik (first ascent of the north face)
Easiest route From the Taschach Haus over the Taschachferner (glacier)

The Taschachwand is a mountain in the Weisskamm group of the Ötztal Alps best known for its north face. In combination with the north faces of the Petersenspitze and the Hinterer Brochkogel it forms the challenging Ötztaler Eisexpress route to the Wildspitze.


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