The Große Bischofsmütze ( German : "great bishop's mitre") is the highest peak in the Gosaukamm range of the Dachstein Mountains , Austria .
5-632: Together with the Kleine Bischofsmütze (2,430 metres [7,970 ft]), the Große Bischofsmütze (2,458 metres [8,064 ft]) forms a distinctive twin-peak , with the two summits separated by the Mützenschlucht ravine . The mountain is in the state of Salzburg , near the border with Upper Austria , and forms part of the larger Northern Limestone Alps . The name of the mountain can be attributed to its characteristic shape, that resembles
10-403: A bishop's mitre ("Bischofsmütze"). The mountain has also been referred to historically as Gosauer Stein ("Stone of Gosau") due to its location overlooking the town of Gosau . The Große Bischofsmütze was first ascended on June 28, 1879 by Johann Anhäusler and Johann Steiner. Two major rockfalls occurred in 1993 that displaced 100,000 tonnes (98,000 long tons; 110,000 short tons) of rock into
15-738: Is a mountain or hill that has two summits , separated by a col or saddle . One well-known double summit is Austria 's highest mountain, the Großglockner , where the main summit of the Großglockner is separated from that of the Kleinglockner by the Glocknerscharte col in the area of a geological fault. Other double summits have resulted from geological folding . For example, on Mont Withrow in British Columbia , resistant sandstones form
20-650: The UIAA climbing scale is graded III. The route is polished, and also commonly used for descent. Some abseil points are present. The Alpine club hut Hofpürglhütte [ de ] that is directly south of the mountain is a base for many ascents. With a history of rockfalls and a particular fragile eastern side, the mountain is currently monitored to identify changes to its internal structure and assess risk of rock collapse. [REDACTED] Media related to Bischofsmütze at Wikimedia Commons Double summit A double summit , double peak , twin summit , or twin peak
25-459: The valley below, altering the mountain's visual profile. The upper parts of the mountain are composed of Dachstein limestone whilst the base is composed of dolomite . The rocks date from the Upper Triassic period. The summit of the Große Bischofsmütze can only be accessed through rock climbing . The "Normal route" has an approach from the south passing through the Mützenschlucht , and on
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