Weisshorn

The Weisshorn is a notable Swiss and Alps summit that rises to 4,506 meters (14,783 feet) above sea level. It is located in the canton of Valais, between the valleys of Anniviers and Zermatt, and is part of the Pennine Alps. The Weisshorn, along with Monte Rosa and the Matterhorn, is one of the several 4000ers that surround Zermatt.

The Irish physicist John Tyndall, assisted by guides J.J. Bennen and Ulrich Wenger, first climbed the Weisshorn from Randa in 1861. The Weisshorn Hut is now utilized on the standard route. Because of its pyramidal shape and pure white slopes, many mountaineers consider the Weisshorn to be the most beautiful mountain in the Alps and Switzerland.

One must gain 3,000 meters of altitude while climbing to the summit. For alpinists, this is a fantastic challenge. The east ridge is the most common path today, but the south-west ridge is the most challenging. In April and May 1991, two consecutive rock slides took place from a cliff above the town of Randa on the east side of the massif, below the Bis Glacier.

Elevation: 4,506 m
Location: Valais, Switzerland
Parent peak: Monte Rosa