The Kesselkogel (Italian: ''Catinaccio d'Antermoia'') is the highest mountain of the
Rosengarten group
The Rosengarten group ( it, Catinaccio , Ladin: ''Ciadenac'', ''Ciadenáze'') is a massif in the Dolomites of northern Italy. It is located between the Tierser Tal and Eggental in South Tyrol and the Fassa Valley in Trentino.
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Dolomites
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in
South Tyrol
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Italy
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Climbing routes
The peak falls on all four sides with near vertical walls, although the ledges between the rocks allow it to be climbed. It is a popular peak to climb during the summer thanks to its summit view, which on a clear day takes in all of the famous Dolomitic peaks to the east, and the
Brenta Group and
Ortler Alps
The Ortler Alps ( it, Ortles-Cevedale ; german: Ortler-Alpen; rm, Alps da l'Ortler) are a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps mountain group in the Central Eastern Alps, in Italy and Switzerland.
Geography
The Ortler Alps are separated ...
can be seen in the northeast.
There are two
vie ferrate on the east and west faces that allow less experienced mountaineers to reach the summit. Even though this climb is
graded easy to medium difficulty (A/B), it requires
proper gear and a helmet for safety.
The summit ridge includes some
exposed
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and unprotected sections.
Climbing history
It was first climbed in 1873.
References
External links
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Mountains of the Alps
Mountains of South Tyrol
Alpine three-thousanders
Dolomites