Bishorn

Bishorn with Turtmann glacier

Pointe Burnaby

The Bishorn is a zweigipfeliger four thousand in the Valais Alps. The higher western peak reaches an altitude of 4'153 m above sea level. M. and towers over the eastern peak ( Pointe Burnaby, 4'135 m above sea level. M. ) only insignificantly. From the summit there is an impressive view of the mighty White Horn north ridge, whose extension is the Bishorn actually.

Starting point for the normal route on the northwest flank is the Cabane de Tracuit ( 3'265 m ), accessible from Zinal ( 1,675 m). Exceeding the Bishorns on the normal and the southwest to Weisshornjoch makes the best access to the northwest and white horn - north ridge. In the spring can be ascended with skis on the regular almost to the summit of Bishorns.

The first ascent of the west summit succeeded on August 18, 1884 GS Barnes and R. Chessyre -Walker supported by their leader Joseph Imboden and J. M. Chanton. The first ascent of the east summit ( Pointe Burnaby ) already succeeded on 6 August 1884, the Englishwoman Elizabeth Burnaby accompanied by the leaders Joseph Imboden and Peter Sarbach.

Routes

Northwestern flank

  • Difficulty: L, I ( Fr. scale: F; I. with UIAA level rock climbing)
  • Time: 2 ½ hours
  • Starting point: Cabane de Tracuit ( 3'265 m)
  • Valley town of Zinal ( 1,675 m)

Northeast wall

  • Difficulty: S, IV ( French scale: D, with IV UIAA level rock climbing)
  • Time: 8 hours
  • Starting point: Turtmannhütte ( 2,519 m)
  • Valley location: pits ( 1,822 m)
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