Kasereck

Kasereck
The Kasereck in July 2007 with surrounding peaks (Gumma, Kreuzhöhe)
Highest point
Elevation	2,740 m (AA) (8,990 ft)
Prominence	425 m ↓ Kaserscharte
Isolation	3.0 km → Hochgolling
Coordinates	47°13′59″N 13°46′00″E / 47.23306°N 13.76667°E / 47.23306; 13.76667Coordinates: 47°13′59″N 13°46′00″E / 47.23306°N 13.76667°E / 47.23306; 13.76667
Geography
Kasereck Salzburg, Österreich
State/Province	AT-5
Parent range	Schladminger Tauern, Niedere Tauern
Climbing
First ascent	Hans Wödl
Normal route	Via the Furtriegel along the summit arête (west flank, UIAA I)
The Kasereck

The Kasereck,^[1] at 2,740 m (AA), is one of the highest peaks of the Schladming Tauern and thus also the Lower Tauern. It is the most prominent summit on the crest that runs from the Hochgolling southwards and separates the valleys of Göriachtal in the west and Lessachtal in the east. Geographically this mountain lies in Salzburg state and is most easily climbed from Göriach in the Lungau.

Below the mountain nestles the lake of Piendlsee (2,033 m (AA)). The easiest ascent runs from the Göriacher Winkel from the Piendlalm via the Piendlsee and the southwest arête and west flank to the top.

Neighbouring summits

• Kreuzhöhe (2,566 m)
• Kampelfenster (2,557 m)
• Wirriegelhöhe (2,600 m)
• Weißhöhe (2,646 m)
• Hochgolling (2,862 m)
• Hocheck (2,638 m)
• Lesshöhe (2,490 m)
• Gensgitsch (2,279 m)
• Gummaberg (2,315 m)

Gallery

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  Piendlsee

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  The Kasereck and surrounding peaks - May 2007

References