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Täschhorn (4,491 m a.s.l.)
The Täschhorn belongs to the Mischabel group, and is one of the most difficult four-thousand metre summits to climb in Valais. Due to the demanding normal route (Mischabel Ridge), this summit is relatively rarely climbed. The Täschhorn is a three-sided pyramid. The East Face protrudes above Saas Fee, the West Face is above Täsch and the South Face above the Täschalp (Ottavan).
Origin of the name
The Täschhorn received its name from the mountain village of „Täsch“, which lies at its foot.
History / Legends
Three steep ridges, three rugged walls with a bold geometry formidably shaped to a towering pyramid. There is no doubt at all that the Täschhorn is a giant among the Alpine summits. Its fearsome South Face – although very rarely climbed – is regarded as one of the greatest and most dangerous challenges in the Alps. The legendary Franz Lochmatter was the first to climb it, at almost 19 years of age. Due to the continuing rise in temperature in the Alps and the associated increase in the danger of falling rocks, it hardly figures at all in the repertoire of the great climbs any more, it would be tempting God. Although the Dom towers above the neighbouring Täschhorn by 55 metres, the latter has a much more powerful stature and dominates the whole Mischabel chain. All its routes are, of course, correspondingly long, and, even when they are not too tricky, command great respect from their length alone. The ascent from the Domhütte cabin over the North-west Face used to be described as the normal route. This route has lost a lot of its attractiveness, however. Today’s normal route is the more interesting and shorter South-east Ridge starting from the Mischabeljoch Bivouac.
Hight | 4,491 m a.s.l. |
First climbed | 31th July 1862 |
First climbed by | Stefan Zumtaugwald, Johann Zumtaugwald, J. Llewelyn Davies, J. W. Hayward, Peter-Josef Summermatter |
First climbed
The Täschhorn was first climbed on the 30th July 1862 by Stefan and Johann Zumtaugwald, J. Llewelyn Davies, J. W. Hayward and Peter-Josef Summermatter via the North-west Face, known as the Kin Face, starting directly from Randa. | Alexander Burgener, Joseph Andenmatten and the English couple Mary and Albert Mummery climbed the “Teufelsgrat (Devil’s Ridge = South-west Ridge)” in 1887. |
Information for hikers
Different hiking tips with a view of the mountain | From the Kinhütte cabin to the rear Kin Glacier |
Information for excursions
Short, easy walks or hikes | From the Kinhütte cabin, you have the most beautiful view of the Weisshorn and the surrounding four-thousand metre summits. |
Information for mountaineers / alpinists
Valley location | Randa (1,407 m a.s.l.) |
Starting point | Domhütte cabin (2,940 m a.s.l.) |
Various routes | North-west Face (Kin Face) Mischabeljoch Mischabel Ridge West-Southwest Ridge (Teufelsgrat / Devil’s Ridge) |
Refreshment areas / mountain cabins | Kinhütte cabin (2,584 m a.s.l.) |
