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Breithorn
Photo by Louis Perrochon
| Elevation (feet): | 13661 |
|---|---|
| Elevation (meters): | 4164 |
| Continent: | Europe |
| Country: | Switzerland/Italy |
| Range/Region: | Southern Alps |
| SubRange: | Pennine Alps |
| Latitude: | 45.9333 |
| Longitude: | 7.73333 |
| Difficulty: | Basic Snow/Ice Climb |
| Best months for climbing: | June, July, August, September |
| Year first climbed: | 1813 |
| First successful climber(s): | Henry Maynard, Joseph-Marie Couttet, Jean Gras, Jean-Baptiste Erin, Jean-Jacques Erin |
| Convenient Center: | Zermatt |
| Nearest major airport: | Geneva |
Submitted by David S. Metzler using Add-a-Peak.
Description
The Breithorn is one of the easiest 4000 meter peak in the Alps. The standard route starts at the Klein Matterhorn tramway station, and climbs 350 meters in 2 km, first across a straightforward glacier plateau and then up a 35 degree snow slope (which can be icy). However, inexperienced or unprepared climbers can come to grief in bad weather or because of cornice dangers on the summit ridge. The traverse of the entire summit crest of the mountain and the ascent of the north ridge (Triftjigrat), both rated AD, are by contrast serious and classic climbs.
The ascent is done as a day tour by the guides of Zermatt.
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