Einsame Maria

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Einsame Maria
Txol'ulk'Alara
The Einsame Maria in the summer; the mountain is permanently snowcapped.
Highest point
Peakthe Virgin's Throne (der Jungfrauthron)
Elevation5,734 m (18,812 ft)
ListingKupferberg
Country high point
Naming
EtymologyNamed after the Virgin Mary, einsame ("lone") referring to the peak's prominence. Known in Nünsyi as Txol'ulk'Alara, 'the mountain where Alara dwells'
Geography
Country Hendalarsk
ProvinceKupferberg
Parent rangeKupferberg Mountains
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Type of rockMetamorphic and igneous rock, principally gneiss and rhyolite
Last eruption275 BC ± 10 years
Climbing
First ascent23 May 1882
AccessMinisterial permit required, <10 granted per year

The Einsame Maria (the Lone Maria), also known in Mountaineer as Txol'ulk'Alara (the mountain where Alara dwells) is the largest mountain in Hendalarsk and one of the largest mountains in Levantia. A dormant stratovolcano whose last significant eruption occurred around 2300 years ago, the Einsame Maria is an iconic symbol of Hendalarsk both domestically and internationally and is revered in various cultural and religious traditions across the nation.

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