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Route from Windjoch
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Route from Windjoch 

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Location: Wallis, Switzerland, Europe

Lat/Lon: 46.11140°N / 7.85930°E

Route Type: Hike and Glacier Climb

Time Required: One to two days

Difficulty: PD

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Created/Edited: Feb 21, 2004 / Feb 21, 2004

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Approach


From Saas-Fee you hike up to the Mischabelhut (phonenumber: 0041-27 957 1317) in a hard climb in 4 to 5 hours. Stay overnight in the hut. It is very cousy there.

Route Description


The next day get up early and hike up on the Hohbalmglacier. With a large curve you climb Windjoch (3850m.). On the joch it is nice to take a break. Then go up the North East ridge from Nadelhorn. You can climb Nadelhorn afterwards aswell. Over the North West ridge to the top over some rocks.

Essential Gear


Take normal gear for Glacierclimbing with you. Such there is Crampons, Pickel, Rope, and the usually glacierstuff.

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