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Grossglockner

American  
[grohs-glok-ner] / ˈgroʊsˌglɒk nər /

noun

  1. a mountain in S Austria: highest peak in the Hohe Tauern range. 12,457 feet (3,799 meters).


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One Austrian climber told us that in harsh conditions, climbing Grossglockner "can feel like fighting to survive".

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Should people undertaking such ambitious routes as Grossglockner be obliged to climb in bigger groups, to prove that they're experienced enough or have packed sufficient safety supplies?

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Kerstin G died of hypothermia on a mountain climbing trip to the Grossglockner that went horribly wrong.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Austria's Grossglockner, a formidable peak once noted for its splendid isolation, is attacked daily by up to 200 excursionists, most of them aided by ropes and guides.

From Time Magazine Archive

Oswald says he won't stay here, it's much too dull, he is going for a walking tour through the Alps, to Grossglockner, and then to the Karawanken.

From A Young Girl's Diary by Paul, Eden