Bishorn

The Bishorn culminates with 4.153 meters in the the Valaisan Alps. The exit point for the normal way is the Hut of Tracuit (3265 m), accessible since Zinal (1675 m). The facility of this way was worth in Bishorn the nickname of " 4000 of the dames".

The first rise of the Western summit (4 153 m) was carried out the August 18th 1884 by G.S. Barnes and R. Chessyre-Walker and their guides Joseph Imboden and J. M. Chanton. The first rise of the Eastern top (Not Burnaby, 4135 m) was made a success of the May 6th 1884 by English the Elizabeth Burnaby accompanied by the guides Joseph Imboden and Peter Sarbach.

Ways

north-western Side

Difficulty: L, I (Frz. Skala: F; I. UIAA put - Grad Felskletterei)
Durée: 2 ½ hours
Point exit: Hut of Tracuit (3265 m)
Place in the valley: Zinal (1675 m)

north-eastern Face

Difficulty: S, IV (Frz. Skala: D; with IV. UIAA - Grad Felskletterei)
Lasted: 8 hours
Point exit: Refuge Turtmann (2519 m)
Place in the valley: Gruben (1822 m)

See too

related Articles

Classification of the tops of the Alps of more than 4000 meters

external Bonds

Bishorn (tops of more than 4.000 meters in the Alps) in German

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