Hoher Eichham

shrunk to insignificant slabs of ice. On the North Arête is a rock tower, the Eichhamturm (3,255 m above sea level (AA)). Along the continuation of the arête lies the Großer Hexenkopf (3,313 m above sea level (AA)), which is roughly 600 metres as the crow flies from the Hoher Eichham. On the East Arête is the Niederer Eichham ("Lower Eichham", 3,247 m above sea level (AA)). From this subpeak a ridge branches southeast linking it with the Sailkopf; the lowest notch on this arête being the Sailscharte (3,080 m above sea level (AA)). The Hoher Eichham may have first been climbed during a military survey using triangulation in the 1850s.^[1] The first visit to the summit by tourists was on 16 July 1887 by Berlin alpinists, Carl Benzien and Hermann Meynow using the South Arête. They were led by the Zillertal mountain guide, Hans Hörhager, from Dornauberg.^[2]

grade II). The route is very exposed but may be secured by climbing bolts. From the Bonn-Matreier Hut to the top takes about 3½ hours. In crossing the Nilkees, the risk from crevasses is quite low, however, depending on the conditions, crampons and an ice axe may be useful.^[3]