Ellmauer Halt

Ellmauer Halt
The Ellmauer Halt from the south
Highest point
Elevation	2,344 m (7,690 ft)[1]
Prominence	1,552 m (5,092 ft)[1]
Listing	Ultra
Coordinates	47°33′44″N 12°18′11″E / 47.56222°N 12.30306°E / 47.56222; 12.30306[1]
Geography
Ellmauer Halt Location in the Alps
Location	Tyrol, Austria
Parent range	Kaiser Mountains
Geology
Rock age	Triassic
Mountain type	Wetterstein limestone[2]
Climbing
First ascent	29 June 1869 by K. Hoffmann and J. Schlechter
Easiest route	Gamsängersteig from the south (moderate climb)

The Ellmauer Halt (2,344 m) is the highest peak in the mountain massif of the Wilder Kaiser in the Kaiser range (Northern Limestone Alps) in the Austrian state of Tyrol. To the east is the summit of the Kapuzenturm, a striking and isolated rock pinnacle. In 1883 the first summit cross was erected on the mountain top.

The base camp for climbing tours on this mountain is the Grutten Hut mountain hut on its southern flank, at a height of 1,620 m. There is also the unoccupied, tiny Babenstuber Hut, immediately below the summit. This shelter and emergency refuge has stood on the Ellmauer Halt since 1891, but is not weatherproof. In any case the peak should only be climbed in good weather with dry conditions by experienced climbers with secure footwear, no fear of heights and climbing agility. Due to the popularity of the Ellmauer Halt there is a high risk of falling rocks, especially on the normal path, the Gamsängersteig. A helmet and even a Klettersteig set are therefore recommended.