Mönch
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| Elevation | 4,099 metres (13,474 feet) |
| Location | Switzerland |
| Range | Bernese Alps |
| Prominence | 570 m |
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| First ascent | August 15, 1857 |
| Easiest route | basic rock/snow/ice climb |
The Mönch (German: "monk") is a mountain in the Swiss Alps. Together with the Eiger and the Jungfrau it forms a salient tripartite group visible from far away.
The peak was first climbed on August 15, 1857 by Christian Almer, Christian Kaufmann, Ulrich Kaufmann and Sigismund Porges.
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