Hohberghorn Explained

Hohberghorn should not be confused with Höhberghorn.

Hohberghorn
Photo Size:285
Elevation M:4,218
Prominence M:76
Prominence Ref:[1]
Map:Switzerland
Location:Valais, Switzerland
Range:Pennine Alps
Coordinates:46.1127°N 7.8539°W
First Ascent:August 1869 by R. B. Heathcote, Franz Biner, Peter Perren and Peter Taugwalder
Easiest Route:Basic snow climb

The Hohberghorn (4,218 m) is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It lies towards the northern end of the Nadelgrat, a high-level ridge running roughly north–south, north of the Dom, above the resort of Saas-Fee to the east, and the Mattertal to the west.

It was first climbed by R. B. Heathcote, with guides Franz Biner, Peter Perren and Peter Taugwalder on, in August 1869 via the west gully above the Hohberg Glacier to the Stecknadeljoch.

Its north-east face, not as long or as steep as that on the neighbouring Lenzspitze, is 320 m and at an average angle of 50 degrees, and might be considered as excellent training for the latter.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Hohbergjoch (4,142 m).
  2. Will McLewin, In Monte Viso’s Horizon: Climbing All the Alpine 4000m Peaks, Ernest Press, 1991