Weissmies
The Weissmies 4,017 m (13,179 ft) is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland near the village of Saas-Fee. It is the easternmost four-thousander of its range.
| Weissmies | |
|---|---|
The Weissmies as seen from Lagginhorn | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,017 m (13,179 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,185 m (3,888 ft) |
| Parent peak | Monte Rosa |
| Isolation | 11.0 km (6.8 mi) |
| Coordinates | 46°7′40″N 8°0′43″E |
| Geography | |
Weissmies Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Jakob Christian Häusser and Peter Josef Zurbriggen in 1855 |
| Easiest route | PD, basic snow climb |
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