Bishorn
The Bishorn (4,153 m) is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland, just north of the Weisshorn.
| Bishorn | |
|---|---|
Northern wall | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,153 m (13,625 ft) |
| Prominence | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Parent peak | Weisshorn |
| Isolation | 0.8 km (0.50 mi) |
| Coordinates | 46°7′4″N 7°42′53″E |
| Geography | |
Bishorn Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Switzerland |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | G. S. Barnes and R. Chessyre-Walker with guides Joseph Imboden and J. M. Chanton on 18 August 1884 |
| Easiest route | North-west flank, (F) |
The mountain has two distinct summits, separated by a 600-metre easy-angled snow ridge.
- The west and higher summit (4,153 m), first ascent by G. S. Barnes and R. Chessyre-Walker with guides Joseph Imboden and J. M. Chanton on 18 August 1884.
- The east summit (Pointe Burnaby, 4,134 m), first ascent by Elizabeth Burnaby with guides Joseph Imboden and Peter Sarbach on 6 May 1884.
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