Stecknadelhorn
The Stecknadelhorn (4,241 m) is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It lies on the Nadelgrat, a high-level ridge running roughly north–south above the resort of Saas Fee to the east, and the Mattertal to the west.
| Stecknadelhorn | |
|---|---|
 The Stecknadelhorn (right of centre) between the Nadelhorn (left) and the Hohberghorn (far right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,241 m (13,914 ft) |
| Prominence | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Parent peak | Nadelhorn |
| Isolation | 0.5 km (0.31 mi)  |
| Coordinates | 46°06′41.5″N 7°51′34.8″E |
| Geography | |
  Stecknadelhorn Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Switzerland |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 8 August 1887 by Oscar Eckenstein and Matthias Zurbriggen |
| Easiest route | Basic snow climb |
It was first climbed by Oscar Eckenstein and Matthias Zurbriggen on 8 August 1887.
The Stecknadelhorn is part of the Mischabel range, which culminates at the Dom (4,545 m).
See also
- List of 4000 metre peaks of the Alps
References
- Dumler, Helmut and Willi P. Burkhardt, The High Mountains of the Alps, London: Diadem, 1994
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