Zinalrothorn
| Zinalrothorn | |
|---|---|
The Zinalrothorn from Mayoux | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,221 m (13,848 ft) |
| Prominence | 491 m (1,611 ft) |
| Parent peak | Weisshorn |
| Isolation | 4.2 km (2.6 mi) |
| Coordinates | 46°3′53″N 7°41′24″E / 46.06472°N 7.69000°E |
| Geography | |
6km 3.7miles Italy Switzerland Hörnlihütte Rifugio Jean- Antoine Carrel Rifugio Campanna Aosta Weisshornhütte Matter Vispa Lac de Moiry Cabane d'Arpitettaz Zinalrothorn Zinalrothorn location and nearby peaks and huts Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 22 August 1864 by Leslie Stephen and Florence Crauford Grove with guides Jakob Anderegg and Melchior Anderegg |
| Easiest route | South-east ridge and Gabel notch, AD-, rock and snow climb |
The Zinalrothorn at 4,221 m (13,848 ft) is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. Its name comes from the village of Zinal lying on the north side and from the German word Rothorn which means Red Peak. When it was first climbed in 1864 the mountain was known locally as Moming.