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Balmhorn

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Prominence
  
1,022 m (3,353 ft)

Elevation
  
3,698 m

Parent peak
  
Mountain range
  
Isolation
  
12.3 km (7.6 mi)

First ascent
  
21 July 1864

Parent range
  
Balmhorn wwwsummitpostorgimagesoriginal334759JPG

Location
  
Easiest route
  
South-west ridge (Zackengrat)

Similar
  
Altels, Rinderhorn, Doldenhorn, Wildstrubel, Blüemlisalp

The Balmhorn (3,698 m) is a mountain in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland. Its summit ridge lies on the border between the cantons of Berne and the Valais.

Contents

Map of Balmhorn, 3718 Kandersteg, Switzerland

It was first climbed by Frank Walker, Horace Walker and Lucy Walker, with guides Jakob Anderegg and Melchior Anderegg on 21 July 1864.

Huts

  • Balmhornhütte
  • Lötschenpass Hut 1
  • Lötschenpass Hut 2
  • Berghotel Schwarenbach
  • References

    Balmhorn Wikipedia


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