Fletschhorn
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 | |
|---|---|
North face of the Fletschhorn, with the Rossbode Glacier | |
| 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 | |
Fletschhorn Location in Switzerland | |
| 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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References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps (1:25 000). The key col is the Fletschjoch (3,685 m)
- Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is north of the Lagginhorn.
- Gottlieb Studer: Ueber Eis und Schnee: Die höchsten Gipfel der Schweiz und die Geschichte ihrer Besteigung. p. 245–250, J. Dalpsche Buchhandlung, Bern 1870 (online)
- M. Ulrich: Chronik des SAC vom Jahre 1869. In: Jahrbuch des Schweizer Alpenclub. p. 512, Volumes 5–6, Bern 1870 (online)
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