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Sep 16
Piemont   T5 WS- II  
16 Sep 17
Monviso
"There is no such thing as bad weather, only longer travel distances to reach the good weather." Taking this motto to heart, madu and I drove for six hours to the Cottian Alps, with the objective of climbing the region's highest and most iconic peak: the Monviso / Monte Viso / "Re di Pietra". The mountain has received quite some...
Publiziert von Stijn 24. September 2017 um 21:39 (Fotos:121 | Kommentare:2 | Geodaten:5)
Sep 10
Zürich    
10 Sep 17
Upgrades on the Linderweg? (Uetliberg)
A column in the Basler Zeitung this week was extremely critical of an upgrade of the Linderweg, the path that follows a diagonal line through the Uetliberg east face, connecting Friesenberg, Denzlerweg and Dürlerstein (see also this thread on Hikr). I decided to go for a closer look. So what's the fuss about? There are indeed...
Publiziert von Stijn 10. September 2017 um 18:58 (Fotos:3 | Kommentare:3)
Aug 26
Oberwallis   ZS III  
26 Aug 17
Alphubel Rotgrat (aborted at ca. 3900m)
In hindsight, the Alphubel Rotgrat was too ambitious for our group. Being five people was too much as well, because even though we moved in two roped parties, we spent a lot of time waiting for each other. But let's start from the beginning... Day 1 Täschalp - Täschütte 1h15, 500m ascent, T2   The...
Publiziert von Stijn 29. August 2017 um 20:38 (Fotos:50)
Aug 17
Hinterrhein   T5 II  
17 Aug 17
Pizzo Tambo (via north ridge)
Almost a whole year after meeting Chrichen at the Hikr Treff, we finally meet up for our first hike together. We drive up towards Splügenpass, an area that is new to both of us. Our goal is the Pizzo Tambo north ridge. The information on the internet about this route is very limited. On Hikr there was only one report by...
Publiziert von Stijn 24. August 2017 um 21:11 (Fotos:66 | Kommentare:2 | Geodaten:1)
Aug 12
Oberwallis   T4  
12 Aug 17
Ochsehorn, Simelihorn, Mattwaldhorn (with Perseids-watching bivouac)
It's starting to become a tradition of mine to do a bivouac-tour somewhere far far away from Zürich on the Street Parade weekend. Also this year, the weather was friendly enough. My night under the stars also coincided with the highlight of the Perseids meteor shower, so I was looking forward to seeing lots of "shooting stars"....
Publiziert von Stijn 15. August 2017 um 21:13 (Fotos:123 | Kommentare:2 | Geodaten:2)
Aug 4
Glarus   WS+  
4 Aug 17
Tödi
Day 1 Hinter Sand - Fridolinshütte 800m ascent, 1h45, T3 Just like with our Galenstock tour last month, the weather forecast forces us to find a tour where we can reach the hut from Zürich on Friday afternoon, so we can aim for the summit on Saturday. This time, the choice falls on the Tödi - highest point of canton Glarus...
Publiziert von Stijn 6. August 2017 um 11:33 (Fotos:42)
Jul 30
Trentino-Südtirol   T4 L K3  
30 Jul 17
Via delle Bocchette (Alfredo Benini + Alte + Centrali)
The Bocchette trail in the Brenta Dolomites! A unique route, traversing along incredible ledges, from saddle (= bocchetta) to saddle, just below the highest peaks of the Brenta group. A via ferrata classic if there ever was one! As far as via ferrata is concerned, the routes are not particularly difficult (up to C / K3, mostly...
Publiziert von Stijn 6. August 2017 um 19:35 (Fotos:173)
Jul 22
Uri   T5 I  
22 Jul 17
Gitschen
I only have Saturday morning available for a hike, but plenty motivation for a decent tour. The result: a 3.20am alarm and a 5.10am start at the end of the Chlital (Isenthal). A large traffic sign lists the times when the Postauto uses the narrow road from Bauen to Isenthal. It might be advisable to wait a couple of minutes,...
Publiziert von Stijn 3. August 2017 um 20:27 (Fotos:54 | Kommentare:2 | Geodaten:1)
Jul 19
Glarus   T5+ II  
19 Jul 17
Rautispitz Trosweg + Wiggis Nordgrat
The Trosweg onto the Rautispitz saw a couple of Hikr ascents in 2015 after PStraub first wrote about it. Since then, things have gotten quiet again about this route. The Trosweg had stayed on my ToDo-list, though. When looking for a route not too far from Zürich and preferably shadowy for a hot summer day, this north-sided...
Publiziert von Stijn 2. August 2017 um 22:27 (Fotos:58 | Kommentare:5 | Geodaten:1)
Jul 15
Unterwallis   T5 II  
15 Jul 17
Grand Chavalard, Grande Dent de Morcles and more
Day 1 L'Erié - Grand Chavalard - Six du Doe - Cabane du Fenestral T5 and I, 1200m ascent, 650m descent, 5h15 On weekends in summer, Fully Tourisme organises a shuttle service between the village of Fully and the parking at L'Erié at ca. 1880m. When I call on Friday morning to book the 10am shuttle on Saturday, I'm told that...
Publiziert von Stijn 20. Juli 2017 um 20:46 (Fotos:163)
Jul 7
Uri   ZS 5a K3-  
7 Jul 17
Galenstock SE ridge
With the weather forecast predicting good weather on Saturday, but thunderstorms all day on Sunday, we went looking for a hut that could be reached within a couple of hours from Zürich already on Friday afternoon. Our choice fell on the Sidelenhütte. My idea for Saturday would have been the Galenstock SE spur, but my rope...
Publiziert von Stijn 9. Juli 2017 um 15:36 (Fotos:64 | Kommentare:8 | Geodaten:1)
Jun 24
Oberwallis   T3+ K4  
24 Jun 17
Klettersteig Schweifinen + Mettelhorn
For more than four years living in Switzerland, I've managed to avoid visiting Zermatt. But of course this was never going to last forever... Day 1 Zermatt - Klettersteig Schweifinen - Chüeberg - Berggasthaus Trift 1000m ascent, 300m descent, 5h, K4 and T3 The Schweifinen via ferrata in Zermatt has a complex layout, with...
Publiziert von Stijn 10. Juli 2017 um 22:40 (Fotos:123 | Geodaten:2)
Jun 18
St.Gallen   T6 II  
18 Jun 17
Gauschla (via Chammegg, incl. Abgelöste), Girenspitz, Alvier
After driving by car to Berghaus Palfries, madu, maenzgi and I set off towards the Chammegg route onto the Gauschla. After following the marked hiking path onto the crest, we walk up along the crest, first on an obvious path, which however gradually disappears as the terrain gets steeper. At ca. 2020m, we have to loop around the...
Publiziert von Stijn 26. Juni 2017 um 23:37 (Fotos:76 | Geodaten:1)
Jun 17
Glarus   T6- II  
17 Jun 17
Mürtschenstock Ruchen
When driving below on the A3, the Mürtschenstock doesn't look like a mountain that can be scrambled up. Yet while the full ridge traverse is indeed a highly regarded undertaking for climbers, the normal route onto the highest summit (Ruchen) is actually within reach of alpine hikers. The starting point of Talalp can be reached by...
Publiziert von Stijn 21. Juni 2017 um 20:16 (Fotos:45 | Kommentare:4 | Geodaten:1)
Jun 13
Glarus   T4  
13 Jun 17
Leiststock - Nüenchamm at sunset
Long days and stable weather: perfect conditions for another after-work sunset hike. We drive up to Mullernberg, where the restaurant is now permanently closed, so it's no problem to use the parking there. We hike up to the Hofalpli, where the ascent to the Fedensattel starts along the fence behind the alp buildings. There are...
Publiziert von Stijn 19. Juni 2017 um 22:47 (Fotos:42 | Geodaten:1)
Jun 5
Dänemark   T1  
5 Jun 17
Stevns Klint
This hike report is somewhat different than what I usually publish here on Hikr. Mostly because there are no mountains to be found here. But this hike reminded me of the fact that you don't necessarily need mountains for a stunningly beautiful landscape. (Living in Switzerland, you risk getting a little prejudiced about that...)...
Publiziert von Stijn 17. Juni 2017 um 21:46 (Fotos:33)
Mai 25
Grosswalsertal   T5- I  
25 Mai 17
Walserkamm, Hoher Freschen, Dornbirner First
"Möglichst lange oben bleiben, wo die Aussicht am schönsten ist. Mit spektakulären Tief- und Weitblicken zu beiden Seiten." So says t2star in the latest "4-seasons" Transa magazine. It might as well have been the motto of this 3-day Vorarlberg trek. Not only did we complete the sublime Walserkamm, we then crossed the Furkajoch...
Publiziert von Stijn 29. Mai 2017 um 22:28 (Fotos:188 | Kommentare:8 | Geodaten:3)
Apr 1
Obwalden   T5 II  
1 Apr 17
Tomlishorn SW ridge + Widderfeld Stollenloch
I got together a group of four hikers for a scramble on the Tomlishorn south west ridge (also sometimes known as "Tomlishorn south ridge" or "Tomligrat"). Representing Hikr, after she responded to my post in the "Treffpunkt" community, was Domino. In 2009, ironknee had to write "der Südwestgrat des Tomlishorn ist auf hikr noch...
Publiziert von Stijn 2. April 2017 um 12:22 (Fotos:63 | Geodaten:1)
Mär 18
Locarnese    
18 Mär 17
An eventful weekend on the Gridone
It's been a while since I've "reported" on Hikr. After some travelling in South-East Asia over the New Year, I have been enjoying the Swiss winter, including a number of ski touring trips. I'm still a beginner at ski touring, though. I'm currently just doing the easy routes that have been describedon Hikrdozens of times already. I...
Publiziert von Stijn 22. März 2017 um 22:10 (Fotos:72 | Geodaten:2)
Dez 18
Glarus   T5+ II  
18 Dez 16
Wageten + Chöpfenberg east ridge
The alpine hiking routes on Wageten, Brüggler and Chöpfenberg are rather popular and well-documented on Hikr. Therefore, this report mostly exists because of the photos, that showcase a fantastic atmosphere, with a mix of light clouds and sunshine. Moreover, we could witness a fascinating "inversion" of the snow line, with a...
Publiziert von Stijn 22. Dezember 2016 um 19:43 (Fotos:57 | Geodaten:1)