Täschhorn
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| height | 4491 m above sea level M. | |
| location | Canton of Valais , Switzerland | |
| Mountains | Mischabel group , Valais Alps | |
| Dominance | 1.2 km → Dom | |
| Notch height | 210 m ↓ Domjoch | |
| Coordinates | 632 379 / 103652 | |
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| First ascent | July 30, 1862 by Stefan and Johann Zumtaugwald, J. Llewelyn Davies, JW Hayward and Peter-Josef Summermatter | |
The Täschhorn is located in the Valais Alps and has a height of 4491 m .
The Täschhorn belongs to the Mischabel group , the second highest mountain massif in Switzerland after Monte Rosa . The Täschhorn is one of the four-thousand-meter peaks in Valais that are difficult to climb . Due to the demanding normal route (Mischabelgrat), this summit is relatively seldom climbed .
The first ascent of the Täschhorn took place on July 30, 1862 by Stefan and Johannes Zumtaugwald , J. Llewelyn Davies, JW Hayward and Peter-Josef Summermatter over the NW flank (Kinflanke) directly from Randa .
Routes
Northwest flank (Kinflank)
- Difficulty: ZS , II (French scale: AD; with II. UIAA grade rock climbing)
- Time required: 6 hours
- Starting point: Domhütte ( 2940 m above sea level ) or Kinhütte ( 2584 m above sea level )
- Valley location: Randa ( 1407 m above sea level )
Mischabeljoch
- Difficulty: ZS- , II (French scale: AD-; with II. UIAA grade rock climbing)
- Time required: 4 hours
- Starting point: Täschhütte ( 2701 m above sea level )
- Valley location : Ottavan ( 2214 m above sea level )
Mischabelgrat
- Difficulty: ZS , III (Frz scale: AD; with III.. UIAA -degree rock climbing)
- Time required: 4 hours
- Starting point: Mischabeljochbiwak ( 3847 m above sea level )
- Valley location: Täsch ( 1450 m above sea level )
Westsüdwestgrat (Teufelsgrat)
- Difficulty: S + , IV (French scale: D +; with IV. UIAA grade rock climbing)
- Time required: 12-14 hours
- Starting point: Täschhütte
- Valley location : Ottavan
literature
- Helmut Dumler, Willi P. Burkhardt: Four-thousanders in the Alps. 12th, updated edition. Bergverlag Rother, Munich 2001, ISBN 3-7633-7427-2 .
- Hermann Biner: Alpine tours in Valais. From Trient to the Nufenen Pass. 3. Edition. SAC-Verlag, Bern 2002, ISBN 3-85902-204-0 .
- Michael Waeber: Valais Alps. Area guide for hikers, mountaineers, ski tourers and climbers. The most popular climbs to all important peaks with descriptions of all recommended ski tours. 12th edition. Bergverlag Rother, Munich 1999, ISBN 3-7633-2416-X .
Web links
Commons : Täschhorn - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Täschhorn at 4000 meters - the four thousand meter mountains of the Alps