Dent Blanche
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| Dent Blanche | |
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 The Dent Blanche from the east |
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| Elevation | 4,356 metres (14,291 feet) |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Range | Pennine Alps |
| Prominence | 907 m |
| Coordinates | |
| First ascent | 1862 |
| Easiest route | rock/snow/ice climb |
The Dent Blanche is a mountain in the Swiss Alps, west of Zermatt and north of the Matterhorn. It is at the head of the Val d'Hérens.
The mountain was first climbed on July 18, 1862 by T. S. Kennedy, W. Wigram, J. Croz and J. Konig via the south ridge (Wandfluegrat). The first winter ascent by the north ridge was completed by P. Crettaz and J. Gaudin on March 2, 1963.
This mountain should not be confused with Dents Blanches (2,728m) located on the France-Switzerland border.
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