Weisshorn
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| Weisshorn | |
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 The Weisshorn from the south, in June |
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| Elevation | 4,505 metres (14,780 feet) |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Range | Pennine Alps |
| Prominence | 1,239 m |
| Coordinates | |
| First ascent | 1861 |
| Easiest route | rock/snow/ice climb |
The Weisshorn (4,505 m) is a mountain in the Swiss Alps, west of Zermatt and north of the Matterhorn.
The mountain was first climbed on 19 August 1861 by John Tyndall with guides J. J. Bennen and Ulrich Wenger. The south face was first climbed in 1895 by J. M. Biner, A. Imboden and E. Broome.
[edit] External links
- The Weisshorn on PeakWare
- The Weisshorn from the north
- The Weisshorn from the south
- Weisshorn photo gallery
