Helsenhorn

Helsenhorn
View from near the Scherbadung (east side)
Highest point
Elevation 3,272 m (10,735 ft)
Prominence 586 m (1,923 ft)[1]
Parent peak Monte Leone
Coordinates 46°18′17″N 8°11′30″E / 46.30472°N 8.19167°E / 46.30472; 8.19167Coordinates: 46°18′17″N 8°11′30″E / 46.30472°N 8.19167°E / 46.30472; 8.19167
Geography
Helsenhorn
Location in Switzerland
Location Valais, Switzerland
(mountain partially in Italy)
Parent range Lepontine Alps
Climbing
First ascent August 1863 by Johann Jakob Weilenmann (solo)

The Helsenhorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Binn in the Swiss canton of Valais. With a height of 3,272 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the Binntal. The border with Italy runs approximately 200 metres south-east of the summit and culminates at 3,247 metres.

The east side of the Helsenhorn consists of a large face overlooking the Kriegalp Pass (2,494 m). On the west side is a small glacier named Helsengletscher.

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Furggubäumlicke (2,686 m).


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