Schwarzhorn (Monte Rosa Massif)

The Black Horn ( Corno Nero ) in the Monte Rosa massif

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It is part of the Monte Rosa Massif in the Pennine Alps, which lie on the border between Switzerland and Italy. The black horn itself is located on the towing height of the Ludwig south to the Piramide Vincent comb. Valley is a Zermatt in Switzerland and Alagna on the Italian side.

History

The first ascent of Corno took place on August 18, 1873 by Marco Maglionini and Albert de Rothschild, who were led by mountain guides Eduard Cupelin and Peter and Nicholas Knubel.

Routes

• The most common normal route leads as glacier tour with rock passages from the Italian side of the Gnifettihütte ( 3,647 m) through the northwest flank and over the Zurbriggenjoch to the summit. It slopes up to 43 ° have to be overcome in the firn, the maximum difficulty in the rocky terrain in peak area is in I. Difficulty. Total time 2 ½ -3 hours from the Gnifettihütte.
• The ascent by the southwest flank and the Vincentjoch has difficulties in the degree to I and performs up to 40 ° steep firn. In this starting at the Gnifettihütte route is predominantly a glacier tour. Walking time 2 ½ hours.

In winter and spring, these two climbs are feasible as ski touring with ski storage below the summit.