Agassizhorn
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Agassizhorn | |
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| General | |
| Elevation | 3,946 m12,946.194 ft 2.452 miles |
| Prominence | 204 m0.127 miles 669.291 ft |
| Location | Berne_(canton), Switzerland Valais, Switzerland |
| Range | Bernese Alps |
| Massif | Finsteraarhorn Group |
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| Coordinates | |
| DMS Coor. | 46°32´47.6"N, 08°06´51.9"E |
| Swiss Coor. | 651831 / 155252 |
| Links | Topographic Detail |
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Agassizjoch, Finsteraarhorn, Finsteraarhorn Group, Finsteraarhorn Hut, Gemschlicke, Gross Grünhorn | |
| Alpinist's Info | |
| Base(s) | Grimsel Pass, Grindelwald |
| Hut(s) | Finsteraarhorn Hut |
| Topo. Map | SLK 1249: Finsteraarhorn |
| Easiest Route |  PD-
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  Agassizhorn | |
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[edit] General information
The Agassizhorn (3,946 m12,946.194 ft
2.452 miles) is a mountain in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, on the border between the canton of Valais and Berne. The Agassizhorn is part of the Finsteraarhorn Group and is located north of the Finsteraarhorn and is separated from the Finsteraarhorn by the Agassizjoch. Seen from the S side the mountain appears snowy and easy accessible, the N side however is very steep en rocky.
The mountain was first climbed in 1872 by W. Coolidge with U. Almer and C. Inäbnit.
The mountain is named after glacier scientist Louis Agassiz (1807-1873).
[edit] Routes
[edit] South-East Ridge/Flank (PD-)
| Agassizhorn: South-East Ridge (edit infobox) | |||
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| Summit | Agassizhorn (3,946 m2.452 miles 12,946.194 ft) | Valley base(s) | Grimsel Pass, Grindelwald |
| Route Type | Snow (3.5 h) | Hut | Finsteraarhorn Hut (3,048 m1.894 miles 10,000 ft) |
| Difficulty | PD-
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| Height Gains | Hut - Summit: 898 m0.558 miles 2,946.194 ft 
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| Useful Maps | SLK 1249: Finsteraarhorn (Maps) | ||
From the Finsteraarhorn Hut follow the east side of the Walliser Fiescherfirn to the foot of a rockrib coming from the Finsteraarhorn at Pt.3,105m. Now turn to the N and continue in a NE direction up a crevassed firnhang (snow/ice mixture) coming down between the Agassizhorn and the Finsteraarhorn. Take a route slightly more to the left than you would normally take to reduce ice fall risks in the middle portion of this ascent.
At an altitude of around 3,600m you can either take the steep S flank all the way to the summit or continue straight on all the way up to Agassizjoch. From Agassizjoch take a direct line on the firn ridge towards the summit. Both alternative routes have the same difficulty level and both take around 3.5h.
[edit] Overview
| Route Name | Hei. | Dif. | Dur. (h) | Type | Rock | ° | Valley | Hut | S. Gain | Maps |
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| Agassizhorn: South-East Ridge | 3,946 m2.452 miles 12,946.194 ft | PD- | 3.5 | Snow | Grimsel Pass, Grindelwald | Finsteraarhorn Hut | 898 m0.558 miles 2,946.194 ft | 1249 |
Hei.:Height, Dif.: Difficulty, Dur.: Duration, S. Gain: Meters from hut to summit
Summit map is always listed first. If a map is used for 2 km and another map for 1 km, the 2 km map will be listed before the 1 km map. Overview of the Swiss maps & Italian maps.
[edit] Multiday suggestions
For multiday suggestions: see Finsteraarhorn Hut
[edit] Additional photos
 Agassizhorn (left) from Grünhornlücke |
 Agassizhorn (left) from Walliser Fiescherfirn |
 Agassizhorn (left) from Fiescher Sattel |
 Rocky N side of the Finsteraarhorn (center), Agassizjoch and Agassizhorn (right) |
[edit] Recommended books
The Alpine 4000m Peaks by the Classic Routes by Richard Goedeke
Bernese Oberland: Selected Climbs (Alpine Club Guides) by Les Swindin
Bernese Oberland East: Interlaken - Grindelwald - Meiringen (Rother Walking Guide) by Daniel Anker
The Bernese Alps: A Walker's Guide (Cicerone Guide) by Kev Reynolds
Alpine Climbing: Techniques to Take You Higher (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert) by Cathy Cosley
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