The Uri Rotstock is a mountain in the Uri Alps, located on the territory of the municipality of Isenthal in the canton of Uri, Switzerland. It has an elevation of 2,929 meters (9,610 feet) above sea level and a prominence of 248 meters (814 feet). Its parent peak is the Brunnistock.
Geography
The Uri Rotstock lies between the Engelberg Valley (Engelbergertal) and Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee). To the south, separated by the Blüemlisalpfirn glacier, lie the peaks of Engelberger Rotstock (2,818.5 m), Wissigstock (2,887 m), and Blackenstock. The mountain is part of the Uri Alps range and is situated within the canton of Uri, Switzerland.
Climbing and Tourism
The Uri Rotstock is a well-known and frequently visited summit, offering a panoramic view of the region around Lake Lucerne. The first recorded ascent was made in 1834 by H. Zeller-Horner with H. Imfanger. The mountain is accessible via several routes, including from the Musenalp area and over the Sassigrat. It is considered a technically easy climb for well-trained mountain sports enthusiasts and is a popular destination for hiking and mountaineering.
In Literature
In Alan Dean Foster's 1984 science-fiction novel The I Inside, the great supercomputer known as The Colligatarch, the de facto ruler of the world, is located inside the Uri Rotstock.
