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Finsteraarhorn
Agassizhorn (left) and Finsteraarhorn (right)
General
Elevation	4,274 m14,022.31 ft 2.656 miles
Prominence	2,280 m1.417 miles 7,480.315 ft
Location	Valais, Switzerland Berne (canton), Switzerland
Range	Bernese Alps
Massif	Finsteraarhorn Group
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Coordinates
DMS Coor.	46°32´14.9"N, 8°7´33.7"E
Swiss Coor.	652737 / 154254
Links	Topographic Detail Coordinates Information
Nearby Features
Aar Bivouac, Agassizhorn, Agassizjoch, Altmann (Finsteraarhorn Group), Finsteraarhorn Group, Finsteraarhorn Hut, Finsteraarjoch, Finsteraarrothorn, Gemschlicke, Hugisattel, Nasse Strahlegg, Obers Studerjoch, Studerhorn, Unders Studerjoch
Alpinist's Info
Base(s)	Fieschertal, Grimselpass, Grindelwald, Jungfraujoch, Münster, Oberwald
Hut(s)	Finsteraarhorn Hut, Oberaarjoch Hut
Topo. Map	SLK 1249: Finsteraarhorn
Easiest Route	AD-
Map
Finsteraarhorn

Contents 1 General information 2 Routes 2.1 Nord-West Ridge 2.1.1 Via South Face (AD-) 2.1.2 Agassizgrat (AD) 2.2 Southern East Face Rib (TD) 2.3 South-East Ridge (TD) 2.4 Overview 3 Additional Photos 4 Recommended Books

[edit] General information

The Finsteraarhorn (4,274 m14,022.31 ft
2.656 miles) is the highest mountain in the Bernese Alps and the highest mountain in the canton of Berne(it is located at the border of Berne and Valais), it is also the highest summit in the Alps whose range lies outside the main chain. The Finsteraarhorn is also the third most prominent peak in the Alps. Since 2001 the whole massif and surrounding glaciers are part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch World Heritage Site.

[edit] Routes

[edit] Nord-West Ridge

[edit] Via South Face (AD-)

Finsteraarhorn: North-West Ridge via South-West Face (edit infobox)
Summit		Approach
Summit	Finsteraarhorn (4,274 m2.656 miles 14,022.31 ft)	Valley base(s)	Fieschertal, Grimselpass, Grindelwald, Jungfraujoch, Münster
Route Type	Mostly Snow (4 - 5 h)	Hut	Finsteraarhorn Hut (3,048 m1.894 miles 10,000 ft)
Difficulty	AD-	Difficulty	F
Height Gains	Hut - Summit: 1226 m0.762 miles 4,022.31 ft
Useful Maps	SLK 1249: Finsteraarhorn (Maps)

Starting from the Finsteraarhorn Hut follow a path over the debris ridge to a saddle (3,231 m). Continue northbound over the glacier, right of a rock spur up a trough to Früstuckplatz(3,616 m). On the other side of South-West ridge keep in the middle of the funnel that leads up the Hugisattel (4094 m), this is the Hugisaddle next to the North-West summitrigde. Follow this North-West Ridge, first on the west side and then on the ridge itself towards the summit.

[edit] Agassizgrat (AD)

Finsteraarhorn: North-West Ridge - Agassizgrat (edit infobox)
Summit		Approach
Summit	Finsteraarhorn (4,274 m2.656 miles 14,022.31 ft)	Valley base(s)	Fieschertal, Grimselpass, Grindelwald, Jungfraujoch, Münster
Route Type	Snow and Rock (3 - 4 h)	Hut	Finsteraarhorn Hut (3,048 m1.894 miles 10,000 ft)
Difficulty	AD	Difficulty	F
Height Gains	Hut - Summit: 1226 m0.762 miles 4,022.31 ft
Useful Maps	SLK 1249: Finsteraarhorn (Maps)

[edit] Southern East Face Rib (TD)

Finsteraarhorn: Southern East Face Rib (edit infobox)
Summit		Approach
Summit	Finsteraarhorn (4,274 m2.656 miles 14,022.31 ft)	Valley base(s)	Fieschertal, Grimselpass, Jungfraujoch, Münster, Oberwald
Route Type	Mostly Rock (8 - 10 h)	Hut	Oberaarjoch Hut (3,258 m2.024 miles 10,688.976 ft)
Difficulty	TD	Difficulty	F
Height Gains	Hut - Summit: 1016 m0.631 miles 3,333.333 ft
Useful Maps	SLK 1249: Finsteraarhorn (Maps)

[edit] South-East Ridge (TD)

Finsteraarhorn: South-East Ridge (edit infobox)
Summit		Approach
Summit	Finsteraarhorn (4,274 m2.656 miles 14,022.31 ft)	Valley base(s)	Fieschertal, Grimselpass, Jungfraujoch, Münster, Oberwald
Route Type	Mostly Rock (14 - 15 h)	Hut	Oberaarjoch Hut (3,258 m2.024 miles 10,688.976 ft)
Difficulty	TD	Difficulty	F
Height Gains	Hut - Summit: 1016 m0.631 miles 3,333.333 ft
Useful Maps	SLK 1249: Finsteraarhorn (Maps)

[edit] Overview

Route Name	Hei.	Dif.	Dur. (h)	Type	Rock	°	Valley	Hut	S. Gain	Maps
Finsteraarhorn: North-West Ridge via South-West Face	4,274 m2.656 miles 14,022.31 ft	FAD-	4-5	Mostly Snow			Fieschertal, Grimselpass, Grindelwald, Jungfraujoch, Münster	Finsteraarhorn Hut	1,226 m0.762 miles 4,022.31 ft	1249
Finsteraarhorn: North-West Ridge - Agassizgrat	4,274 m2.656 miles 14,022.31 ft	GAD	3-4	Snow and Rock			Fieschertal, Grimselpass, Grindelwald, Jungfraujoch, Münster	Finsteraarhorn Hut	1,226 m0.762 miles 4,022.31 ft	1249
Finsteraarhorn: Southern East Face Rib		MTD	8-10	Mostly Rock			Fieschertal, Grimselpass, Jungfraujoch, Münster, Oberwald	Oberaarjoch Hut	-3,258 m-2.024 miles -10,688.976 ft	1249
Finsteraarhorn: South-East Ridge	4,274 m2.656 miles 14,022.31 ft	MTD	14-15	Mostly Rock			Fieschertal, Grimselpass, Jungfraujoch, Münster, Oberwald	Oberaarjoch Hut	1,016 m0.631 miles 3,333.333 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] Additional Photos

Finsteraarhorn from Grünhornlücke

Finsteraarhorn from Walliser Fiescherfirn

Finsteraarhorn Hut and West Face

[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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