Zinalrothorn, Mountain summit in Pennine Alps, Switzerland.

Zinalrothorn rises to 4,221 meters above sea level, featuring steep rock faces and a distinctive peak between Matter Valley and Val d'Anniviers. The mountain displays sharp ridges and angular formations that shape its appearance from different viewpoints.

The first ascent occurred in 1864 when Leslie Stephen and Florence Crauford Grove reached the summit with guides Jakob and Melchior Anderegg via the northern ridge. This early climbing achievement connected the peak to the era of alpine mountaineering exploration.

The name combines Zinal, the village on the north side, with Rothorn, German for Red Peak. Until alpine tourism arrived, the mountain was known locally as Moming, after the Moming Glacier at its northern flank. The Weisshorn lies only 4 km north, and from the summit the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa massif are clearly visible.

Climbers typically start from the Rothorn Hut before sunrise and navigate through glacier terrain mixed with ice and rock sections. The route demands experience with altitude, glacier travel, and steep climbing on varied terrain.

In the 1880s Mrs Aubrey Le Blond, first president of the Ladies' Alpine Club, left her detachable skirt by mistake on the Zinalrothorn. Rather than return to Zermatt in trousers, she climbed the mountain a second time to retrieve it.