| Zinalrothorn | |
|---|---|
 The Zinalrothorn from Mayoux | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,221 m (13,848 ft) |
| Prominence | 491 m (1,611 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Weisshorn |
| Isolation | 4.2 km (2.6 mi)[2] |
| Coordinates | 46°3′53″N 7°41′24″E / 46.06472°N 7.69000°E |
| Geography | |
  Zinalrothorn Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 22 August 1864 by Leslie Stephen and Florence Crauford Grove with guides Jakob Anderegg and Melchior Anderegg |
| Easiest route | South-east ridge and Gabel notch, AD-, rock and snow climb |
The Zinalrothorn (4,221 m) is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. Its name comes from the village of Zinal lying on the north side and from the German word Rothorn which means Red Peak. When it was first climbed in 1864 the mountain was known locally as Moming.
- ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Hohlichtpass (3,730 m).
- ^ Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is southwest of the Weisshorn.