Hochblassen
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The Hochblassen is a mountain 2,706 metres (8,878 ft) high, located in the Wetterstein in the German state of Bavaria. In addition to the main summit, it has a sub-peak, the so-called Signalgipfel ("signal peak") which is 2,698 metres (8,852 ft) high. It was first climbed in 1871 by Hermann von Barth and Peter Klaisl.
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Hochblassen | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,706 m (8,878 ft) |
Coordinates | 47°25′35″N 11°02′30″E |
Geography | |
Location | 8 km south of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria, Germany |
Parent range | Northern Limestone Alps (Wetterstein mountains, Blassenkamm) |
Climbing | |
First ascent | Hermann von Barth, Peter Klaisl, 1871 |
Easiest route | North, from the Grießkarscharte |
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