Fletschhorn
Mountain in Switzerland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mountain in Switzerland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Fletschhorn (3,985 m) is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located between the Saas Valley and the Simplon Valley, in the canton of Valais. It lies in the Weissmies group, north of the Lagginhorn.
Fletschhorn | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,985 m (13,074 ft) |
Prominence | 300 m (980 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Lagginhorn |
Isolation | 1.1 km (0.68 mi)[2] |
Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
Coordinates | 46°10′4″N 8°0′11″E |
Geography | |
Location | Valais, Switzerland |
Parent range | Pennine Alps |
Climbing | |
First ascent | August 1854 by Michael Amherdt and his guides Johannes Zumkemmi and Friedrich Clausen |
Easiest route | Basic snow climb from Weissmies hut (2,726 m) |
The mountain was first climbed by Michael Amherdt and his guides Johannes Zumkemmi and Friedrich Clausen in August 1854.[3][4] The imposing north face was first ascended by E. R. Blanchet with guides Oskar Supersaxo and Kaspar Mooser on 25 July 1927.
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