Helsenhorn

Helsenhorn
Helsenhorn
	View from near the Scherbadung (east side)
Highest point
Elevation	3,272 m (10,735 ft)
Prominence	586 m (1,923 ft)
Parent peak	Monte Leone
Listing	Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates	46°18′17″N 8°11′30″E / 46.30472°N 8.19167°ECoordinates: 46°18′17″N 8°11′30″E / 46.30472°N 8.19167°E
Geography
	Helsenhorn Location in Switzerland
Location	Valais, Switzerland ; (mountain partially in Italy)
Parent range	Lepontine Alps
Climbing
First ascent	August 1863 by Johann Jakob Weilenmann (solo)

The Helsenhorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Binn in the Swiss canton of Valais. With a height of 3,272 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the Binntal. The border with Italy runs approximately 200 metres south-east of the summit and culminates at 3,247 metres.

The east side of the Helsenhorn consists of a large face overlooking the Kriegalp Pass (2,494 m). On the west side is a small glacier named Helsengletscher.

References[]

^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Furggubäumlicke (2,686 m).

External links[]

Helsenhorn on Hikr

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[1] Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Furggubäumlicke (2,686 m).

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