Stecknadelhorn

Stecknadelhorn
The Stecknadelhorn (right of centre) between the Nadelhorn (left) and the Hohberghorn (far right)
Highest point
Elevation4,240 m (13,910 ft)
Prominence27 m (89 ft)
Parent peakNadelhorn
Coordinates46°06′41.5″N 7°51′34.8″E / 46.111528°N 7.859667°E / 46.111528; 7.859667
Geography
Stecknadelhorn is located in Switzerland
Stecknadelhorn
Stecknadelhorn
Location in Switzerland
LocationSwitzerland
Parent rangePennine Alps
Climbing
First ascent8 August 1887 by Oscar Eckenstein and Matthias Zurbriggen
Easiest routeBasic snow climb

The Stecknadelhorn (4,240 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.

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 (4,546 m).

See also

References

  • Dumler, Helmut and Willi P. Burkhardt, The High Mountains of the Alps, London: Diadem, 1994
  • "Stecknadelhorn". SummitPost.org.
  • "The Nadelgrat". SummitPost.org.