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Wildspitze

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Wildspitze
Elevation: 3,774 metres (12,382 feet)
Coordinates: 46°53′N 10°53′E / 46.883°N 10.883°E / 46.883; 10.883
Location: Austria
Range: Ötztal Alps
First ascent: 1861 by L. Klotz
Easiest route: basic snow climb

Wildspitze is the tallest mountain in the Ötztal Alps and the second tallest mountain in Austria, measured by relative height (Großglockner is the tallest). The large number of glaciers and relatively easy routes make it popular with ice climbers (especially the North face).