Easiest route Basic snow climb First ascent 8 August 1887 | Elevation 4,241 m Prominence 23 m | |
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Isolation 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) Similar Dürrenhorn, Nadelhorn, Hohberghorn, Lenzspitze, Ulrichshorn | ||
The Stecknadelhorn (4,241 m) is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It lies on the Nadelgrat, a high-level ridge running roughly north–south above the resort of Saas Fee to the east, and the Mattertal to the west.
Map of Stecknadelhorn, 3928 St Niklaus, Switzerland
It was first climbed by Oscar Eckenstein and Matthias Zurbriggen on 8 August 1887.
The Stecknadelhorn is part of the Mischabel range, which culminates at the Dom (4,545 m).
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