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The Fletschhorn (3,985 m) is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located between the Saas Valley and the Simplon Valley, in the canton of Valais. It lies in the Weissmies group, north of the Lagginhorn.

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Mountain.name
Fletschhorn
Mountain.photo
Fletschhorn und Rossbodegletscher, Schweiz.jpg
Mountain.photo_size
285
Mountain.photo_caption
North face of the Fletschhorn, with the Rossbode Glacier
Mountain.elevation_m
3985
Mountain.prominence_m
300
Mountain.isolation_km
1.1
Mountain.parent_peak
Lagginhorn
Mountain.map
Switzerland
Mountain.map_caption
Location in Switzerland
Mountain.location
Valais, Switzerland
Mountain.range
Pennine Alps
Mountain.listing
Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Mountain.first_ascent
August 1854 by Michael Amherdt and his guides Johannes Zumkemmi and Friedrich Clausen
Mountain.easiest_route
Basic snow climb from Weissmies hut (2,726 m)

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Elevation
3985
Image
Fletschhorn001.jpg
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topographic isolation
1.1
Commons category
Fletschhorn
topographic prominence
300
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The Fletschhorn (3,985 m) is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located between the Saas Valley and the Simplon Valley, in the canton of Valais. It lies in the Weissmies group, north of the Lagginhorn.

The mountain was first climbed by Michael Amherdt and his guides Johannes Zumkemmi and Friedrich Clausen in August 1854. The imposing north face was first ascended by E. R. Blanchet with guides Oskar Supersaxo and Kaspar Mooser on 25 July 1927.

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