Blemlisalphorn

Details

Elevation (feet): 12008
Elevation (meters): 3660
Continent: Europe
Country: Switzerland
Range/Region: Northern Alps
Range/Region: Berner Oberland
Latitude: 46.5
Longitude: 7.76667
Difficulty: Technical Climb
Best months for climbing: Jul, Aug, Sep
Year first climbed: 1860
First successful climber(s): R Liveing, L Stephen, J Stone, M Anderegg, F Ogi, P Simond
Nearest major airport: Zürich
Convenient Center: Kandersteg

Thanks to David Metzler for adding this peak.

Description

The Blüemlisalphorn is the highest summit of the Blüemlisalp massif, in the central Berner Oberland. The standard route (NW ridge) is rated AD but the peak is more notable for its North face, a 500m snow/ice wall which is a good first Alpine North face climb (rating: D). Other peaks in the massif include Wyssi Frau (3650m), Morgenhorn (3623m), Oeschinenhorn (3486m), Fründenhorn (3369m) and Wildi Frau (3260m). Most climbs on the massif are accessed by the Blüemlisalphutte (SAC).

Thanks to David Metzler for this description.

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