Bietschhorn
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| Bietschhorn | |
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 The Bietschhorn seen from Hockenhorn |
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| Elevation | 3934 m |
| Location | Switzerland |
| Range | Bernese Alps |
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| First ascent | 1859 by Leslie Stephen |
The Bietschhorn (the "king of the Valais") is one of the highest mountains in the Bernese Alps. The northeast and southern slopes of the mountain are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site that also includes the Jungfrau and the Aletsch Glacier.
It was first climbed on 13 August 1859 by the Englishman Leslie Stephen, supported by Anton Siegen, Johann Siegen and Joseph Ebener.
[edit] External links
- Bietschhorn on SummitPost
- Climbing the Bietschhorn (German)
- Photographs (German)
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