The Großer Geiger, formerly also called the Obersulzbacher Venediger and Heiliggeistkogel, is a mountain, 3,360 m (AA), in the Venediger Group in the main chain of the Central Tauern (Mittlerer Tauernhauptkamm). This chain lies in the High Tauern, part of the Austrian Central Alps on the border between the Austrian states of Tyrol in the south and Salzburg in the north.
The mountain was given its present name in 1855 by the Austrian chemist and cartographer, Franz Keil. Because of its isolated situation the Großer Geiger has a significant dominance. With its distinctive, symmetric, pyramidal shape and its mighty northwest face which rises 350 metres above the Obersulzbachkees glacier at a gradient of 50°, it is the most prominent landmark in the entire Upper Sulzbach valley. Arêtes radiate from the summit in all four directions of the compass. The mountain is easy to reach and is thus a popular touring and climbing destination. It was first climbed on 20 August 1871 by the Alpinist, Richard Issler, and mountain guide, Michael Groder from the Johannis Hut to the south.
By elevation Großer Geiger is
# 18 out of 552 in the Venediger Group # 52 out of 3311 in the Western Tauern Alps # 36 out of 1318 in High Tauern National Park # 16 out of 1291 in Zell am See # 28 out of 1030 in Bezirk Lienz # 16 out of 3018 in Salzburg # 36 out of 1786 in the Hohe Tauern
By prominence Großer Geiger is
# 19 out of 552 in the Venediger Group # 100 out of 3311 in the Western Tauern Alps # 47 out of 1318 in High Tauern National Park # 57 out of 1291 in Zell am See # 36 out of 1030 in Bezirk Lienz # 51 out of 1786 in the Hohe Tauern
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