- Galenstock
Infobox Mountain
Name = Galenstock
Photo = Galenstock von Südosten.jpg
Caption = The Galenstock from the south-east
Elevation = convert|3586|m|ft|0|lk=on
Location = Uri/Valais ,SUI
Range =Urner Alps
Coordinates = coord|46|36|43|N|8|25|1|E|type:mountain_region:CH|display=inline,title
First ascent =18 August 1845 by Eduard Desor Sr, Eduard Desor Jr and Daniel Dollfuss, with guides H. Währen, M. Bannholzer, P. Brigger and H. Jaun
Easiest route = From Hotel Belvédère over the Rhone GlacierThe Galenstock (3,586 m) is the fourth highest
mountain in the Urner Alps inSwitzerland . Its summit ridge lies on the border between the cantons of Uri and theValais .It was first climbed by Eduard Desor Sr, Eduard Desor Jr and Daniel Dollfuss, with guides H. Währen, M. Bannholzer, P. Brigger and H. Jaun on
18 August 1845 .Huts
*Hotel Tiefenbach (2,109 m)
*Albert Heim hut (2,542 m)External links
* [http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/150839/galenstock.html The Galenstock on SummitPost]
* [http://www.hikr.org/dir/Galenstock_1880/ List of routes (in German)]
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