Hangendgletscherhorn

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Hangendgletscherhorn
The Hangendgletscherhorn approaching from the Gaulihütte

The Hangendgletscherhorn approaching from the Gaulihütte

height 3292  m above sea level M.
location Canton of Bern , Switzerland
Mountains Bernese Alps
Dominance 2.3 km →  Rosenegg
Notch height 250 m ↓  Scharte to Ränfenhorn
Coordinates 656.97 thousand  /  164510 coordinates: 46 ° 37 '46 "  N , 8 ° 10' 57"  O ; CH1903:  656 970  /  164510
Hangendgletscherhorn (Canton of Bern)
Hangendgletscherhorn
First ascent August 15, 1863 , by Christoph Aebi and Rudolf Gerwer with Peter Inäbit
Normal way Alpine tour over the east ridge ( WS )

The Hangendgletscherhorn is a 3291.9 m high mountain in the northeastern Bernese Alps .

It lies east of the Wetterhorn and south of the Engelhorn and forms the end of the Urbach valley . In the south, the Hangendgletscherhorn is surrounded by the Gauligletscher , to the west it slopes down to the Mattenalpsee (1874 m) with the Tüllenrat. The small Hangend glacier lies on the western flank.

Summit routes

The starting point for an ascent is the Gaulihütte (2205 m), which can be reached from Innertkirchen through the Urbach valley.

The normal route leads through the Chammlibach valley and over the east ridge and is rated as not very difficult .

An easy climbing tour in II. – III leads over the Chammligrat (southeast ridge) . Degree . The starting point is also the Gaulihütte.

In winter, the Hangendgletscherhorn can also be climbed as a ski tour .

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