Agassizhorn, Mountain summit in Bernese Alps, Switzerland
The Agassizhorn rises to 3,946 meters between three glaciers: Lower Grindelwald Glacier, Unteraar Glacier, and Fiescher Glacier in the Swiss Alps.
This mountain was named after Louis Agassiz, a Swiss geologist who conducted research on glaciers and ice ages during the 19th century.
In 2007, a campaign called 'Démonter Agassiz' proposed renaming the peak to 'Pic Renty' due to Louis Agassiz's controversial racial theories.
The summit requires proper mountaineering equipment and experience, as weather conditions at this elevation can change rapidly throughout the day.
The peak marks a continental divide where waters flow either north to the North Sea or south to the Mediterranean Sea.
Location: Bern
Location: Valais
Elevation above the sea: 3,946 m
GPS coordinates: 46.54657,8.11417
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:01
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