Balmhorn
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| Balmhorn | |
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 The southern flanks of the Balmhorn seen from the Ferdenrothorn |
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| Elevation | 3,698 metres (12,133 ft) |
| Location | Berne/Valais, Switzerland |
| Range | Bernese Alps |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| First ascent | 21 July 1864 by Frank Walker, Horace Walker and Lucy Walker, with guides Jakob Anderegg and Melchior Anderegg |
| Easiest route | South-west ridge (Zackengrat) |
The Balmhorn (3,698 m) is a mountain in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland. Its summit ridge lies on the border between the cantons of Berne and the Valais.
It was first climbed by by Frank Walker, Horace Walker and Lucy Walker, with guides Jakob Anderegg and Melchior Anderegg on 21 July 1864.
[edit] Huts
- Balmhornhütte
- Lötschenpass Hut 1
- Lötschenpass Hut 2
- Berghotel Schwarenbach
