
Mönch
Overview
Elevation:
4,107m
/
13,474ft
Prominence:
584m
/
1,916ft
Mountain Range:
Bernese Alps
Continent:
Europe
Country:
Switzerland
First ascent:
1857
Description
German for 'Monk', Mönch lies between the Eiger and the Jungfrau, around 50km southeast of Bern. The normal route is via the southeast ridge, which includes some exposed ridge climbing but can still be considered as a good training ground for those with less experience.