The Breithorn (Western Summit), as seen from Klein Matterhorn (west side)
The Breithorn is considered the most easily climbed 4,000 m Alpine peak. This is due to the Klein Matterhorncable car which takes climbers to over 3,820 m (12,700 ft) from Zermatt for a starting point. The standard route (SSW flank) is from the Italian side of the mountain (the south side) and continues over a glacial plateau before climbing to the summit on a 35 degree snow slope. However, inexperienced mountaineers may run into severe difficulty if caution is not taken near cornices or in bad weather. For experienced climbers wanting more of a challenge, the half traverse of the Breithorn crest is another option.
The Breithorn was first climbed in 1813 by Henry Maynard (climber), Joseph-Marie Couttet, Jean Gras, Jean-Baptiste Erin and Jean-Jacques Erin.
breithorn, other, places, with, same, name, disambiguation, german, literally, broad, horn, mountain, range, pennine, alps, with, highest, peak, same, name, also, called, western, summit, located, border, between, switzerland, italy, lies, main, chain, alps, a. For other places with the same name see Breithorn disambiguation The Breithorn German for literally broad horn 13 661 ft or 4 164 m is a mountain range of the Pennine Alps with its highest peak of the same name but also called Breithorn Western Summit located on the border between Switzerland and Italy It lies on the main chain of the Alps approximately halfway between the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa and east of the Theodul Pass Most of the massif is glaciated and includes several subsidiary peaks all located east of the main summit the Central Breithorn the western Breithorn Twin or Eastern Breithorn the Gendarm or eastern Breithorn Twin and the Roccia Nera The main summit is sometimes distinguished by the name Western Breithorn German Breithorn Westgipfel Italian Breithorn Occidentale The nearest settlements are Zermatt Valais and St Jacques Aosta Valley BreithornThe north side of the Breithorn as seen from GandeggHighest pointPeakBreithorn Western Summit Elevation4 164 m 13 661 ft Prominence433 m 1 421 ft 1 Parent peakDufourspitzeIsolation4 0 km 2 5 mi 2 Coordinates45 56 28 N 7 44 50 E 45 94111 N 7 74722 E 45 94111 7 74722 Coordinates 45 56 28 N 7 44 50 E 45 94111 N 7 74722 E 45 94111 7 74722NamingEnglish translationBroad HornLanguage of nameGermanGeographyBreithornLocation in the AlpsCountriesSwitzerland and ItalyCanton RegionValais and Aosta ValleyParent rangePennine AlpsClimbingFirst ascent1813Easiest routeBasic glacier snow climb The Breithorn Western Summit as seen from Klein Matterhorn west side The Breithorn is considered the most easily climbed 4 000 m Alpine peak This is due to the Klein Matterhorn cable car which takes climbers to over 3 820 m 12 700 ft from Zermatt for a starting point The standard route SSW flank is from the Italian side of the mountain the south side and continues over a glacial plateau before climbing to the summit on a 35 degree snow slope However inexperienced mountaineers may run into severe difficulty if caution is not taken near cornices or in bad weather For experienced climbers wanting more of a challenge the half traverse of the Breithorn crest is another option The Breithorn was first climbed in 1813 by Henry Maynard climber Joseph Marie Couttet Jean Gras Jean Baptiste Erin and Jean Jacques Erin See also Edit Alps portalList of 4000 metre peaks of the AlpsReferences Edit Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps The key col is the Schwarztor 3 731 m Retrieved from Google Earth The nearest point of higher elevation is north of the Castor External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Breithorn Breithorn on SummitPost Breithorn on Peakware photos Breithorn on 4000er de Breithorn on WinterClimb com photos practical info Portals Mountains Switzerland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Breithorn amp oldid 1049784509, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
