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The Rimpfischhorn (4,199 m) is a mountain in the Pennine Alps of Switzerland. Along its north ridge lies the prominent sub-peak Grosser Gendarm (4107 m).

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Mountain.name
Rimpfischhorn
Mountain.photo
Wallis_Rimpfischhorn_mg-k.jpg
Mountain.photo_size
285
Mountain.photo_caption
The Rimpfischhorn from the Allalinhorn
Mountain.elevation_m
4199
Mountain.prominence_m
647
Mountain.parent_peak
Dom
Mountain.map
Switzerland
Mountain.map_caption
Location in Switzerland
Mountain.location
Valais, Switzerland
Mountain.range
Pennine Alps
Mountain.first_ascent
9 September 1859 by Leslie Stephen and Robert Liveing with guides Melchior Anderegg and Johann Zumtaugwald
Mountain.easiest_route
Allalin glacier/north-west ridge (PD); a snow climb.

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Elevation
4199
Image
Wallis Rimpfischhorn mg-k.jpg
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topographic prominence
647
topographic isolation
4.7
Commons category
Rimpfischhorn
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The Rimpfischhorn (4,199 m) is a mountain in the Pennine Alps of Switzerland. Along its north ridge lies the prominent sub-peak Grosser Gendarm (4107 m).

The first ascent of the mountain was by Leslie Stephen and Robert Living with guides Melchior Anderegg and Johann Zumtaugwald on 9 September 1859. Their route of ascent was from Fluh Alp via the Rimpfischwänge.

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