Hohberghorn
Mountain in Switzerland
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The Hohberghorn (4,218 m) is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It lies towards the northern end of the Nadelgrat, a high-level ridge running roughly north–south, north of the Dom, above the resort of Saas-Fee to the east, and the Mattertal to the west.
| Hohberghorn | |
|---|---|
The Hohberghorn (right), with the Stecknadelhorn (centre) and the Nadelhorn (left), from the north side | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,218 m (13,839 ft) |
| Prominence | 76 m (249 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Nadelhorn |
| Coordinates | 46°06′45.7″N 7°51′13.9″E |
| Geography | |
  Hohberghorn Location within Switzerland | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | August 1869 by R. B. Heathcote, Franz Biner, Peter Perren and Peter Taugwalder |
| Easiest route | Basic snow climb |
It was first climbed by R. B. Heathcote, with guides Franz Biner, Peter Perren and Peter Taugwalder in August 1869, via the west gully above the Hohberg Glacier to the Stecknadeljoch.[2]
Its north-east face, not as long or as steep as that on the neighbouring Lenzspitze, is 320 m and at an average angle of 50 degrees, and might be considered as excellent training for the latter.[3]
