Many people think that the name "Koenig Spitze" means peak of the King.
The regal aspect of the mountains made this opinion believable. But the true is less aristocratic!
The mountain was, in XVIII century, rich of ironmines . In local dialect of italian side the mines were named "cunicl" , it means "little drift". On the german side the word "cunicl" was changed in Koening because the sound is the same.
The first ascent was done by Corbinian Steinberger solo on August 24th 1854. He started at 2 a.m. at Trafoi, passed Stilfser Joch at 5 a.m., crossed several glaciers and reached the summit via the south west flank. After 18 hours he was back at Stilfser Joch. This was such an phenomenal performance that it was long time doubted to be true.
As starter of Gran Zebru post here:
http://www.summitpost.org/normal/156080
i propose now a very good and specific book on this wonderful mountain, the book is in Italian by Davide Chiesa, here web site:
http://www.comunicamontagna.it/nuovo_libro_gran_zebru.html
and here automated english translation
https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=it&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.comunicamontagna.it%2Fnuovo_libro_gran_zebru.html&edit-text=
If you like this contact Davide Chiesa here:
chiesa.1@libero.it
or me for more info here:
gpverza@gmail.com
The book came in occasion of 150 years of first climb of this wonderful mountain.
pippo52 - Sep 28, 2003 10:08 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentMany people think that the name "Koenig Spitze" means peak of the King.
The regal aspect of the mountains made this opinion believable. But the true is less aristocratic!
The mountain was, in XVIII century, rich of ironmines . In local dialect of italian side the mines were named "cunicl" , it means "little drift". On the german side the word "cunicl" was changed in Koening because the sound is the same.
Ciao
Mario
Mathias Zehring - Jan 11, 2004 4:23 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentThe first ascent was done by Corbinian Steinberger solo on August 24th 1854. He started at 2 a.m. at Trafoi, passed Stilfser Joch at 5 a.m., crossed several glaciers and reached the summit via the south west flank. After 18 hours he was back at Stilfser Joch. This was such an phenomenal performance that it was long time doubted to be true.
peterpyr - Aug 21, 2014 4:31 pm - Hasn't voted
A book on Gran ZebruAs starter of Gran Zebru post here:
http://www.summitpost.org/normal/156080
i propose now a very good and specific book on this wonderful mountain, the book is in Italian by Davide Chiesa, here web site:
http://www.comunicamontagna.it/nuovo_libro_gran_zebru.html
and here automated english translation
https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=it&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.comunicamontagna.it%2Fnuovo_libro_gran_zebru.html&edit-text=
If you like this contact Davide Chiesa here:
chiesa.1@libero.it
or me for more info here:
gpverza@gmail.com
The book came in occasion of 150 years of first climb of this wonderful mountain.