Früh am Berg. Früh vom Berg.

Mein erster 4000er! #Weissmies.

Und beim Anblick von Gletschern wieder dieses mulmige Gefühl... Wie lange noch?

Today 12 years ago we climbed the Weissmies (4013m) from Hohsaas. It was the first 4000-er of my sister and brother-in-law. Them coming from 2 meters below sealevel only 2 days before, this was quite a feat.

Our guide had the run down from Hohsaas during the night, as his wife was about to go into labour. 😀 🏃‍♂️

We had to wait on his replacement, who came with the first gondola in the morning. We were therefore a bit later underway than planned.

🗓️ 26 September 2011

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And finally: A looong glide (plus two thermals) from the Weissmies peak (4017m) down to Domodossola (240m).

That flight took a bit of planning. The direct route over Passo di Pontimia would have been shorter, but the Valle di Bognanco looks pretty unlandable. So we took the slightly longer route via Passo d'Andolla and the Valle d'Antrona.

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Ascent to Weissmies (4017m) via SSE ridge. Wonderful "Genusskletterei", as we say in German 😀 UIAA 2.

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Next: Hike to Almagellerhütte (700m). Tomorrow Weissmies.

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Another combined Hike & Fly tour. Today: Flight from Hohsaas to Almagelleralp.

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Panorama video from the Weissmies over (amongst other) the Mischabel Group above Saas Fee. The Dom is the highest mountain which is completely on Swiss soil (the highest point of Switzerland is the summit of the Dufourspitze at 4'634 m / 15'203 ft, but its base is in Italy and Switzerland).

Strahlhorn (4'190 m)
Rimpfischhorn (4'199 m)
Allalinhorn (4'027m)
Täschhorn (4'491 m)
Dom (4'545 m)
Lenzspitze (4'293 m)
Nadelhorn (4'327 m)

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Two mountaineers coming over the final ridge to the summit of the Weissmies (4'017 m / 13'179 ft) in Wallis, Switzerland. We came from the Almagellerhütte and after summitting we descended to Hohsaas, the classic route over the Weissmies.

We had a warm night, so the snow above the hut was not really strong and I sank down to my hip frequently (was at the end of the rope, which did not help either). Only when we came up higher, the snow was still frozen solid and we made quicker progress. The normal route is up and down from Hohsaas, but from the Almagellerhütte is definitely a plus.

July 2012

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