Zinalrothorn

Zinalrothorn
The Zinalrothorn from Mayoux
Highest point
Elevation4,221 m (13,848 ft)
Prominence491 m (1,611 ft)[1]
Parent peakWeisshorn
Isolation4.2 km (2.6 mi)[2]
Coordinates46°3′53″N 7°41′24″E / 46.06472°N 7.69000°E / 46.06472; 7.69000
Geography
Zinalrothorn is located in Switzerland
Zinalrothorn
Zinalrothorn
Location in Switzerland
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Zinalrothorn location and nearby peaks and huts
Location in Switzerland
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangePennine Alps
Climbing
First ascent22 August 1864 by Leslie Stephen and Florence Crauford Grove with guides Jakob Anderegg and Melchior Anderegg
Easiest routeSouth-east ridge and Gabel notch, AD-, rock and snow climb

The Zinalrothorn at 4,221 m (13,848 ft) 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.

  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Hohlichtpass (3,730 m).
  2. ^ Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is southwest of the Weisshorn.