Similaun (3606 m, or 3603 m according to Wikipedia) is a great glaciated mountain at the Austrian-Italian border. It is on the east side of the Niederjoch (Nieder pass, 3019 m or 3017 m depending on source) where the Similaun hut is located.
Stelvio Pass – One of the Greatest Roads in the World
Stelvio Pass (Passo dello Stelvio, 2757 m) is one of the greatest passes in the world. It is located in the northwest part of Italian Alps, and it is the second-highest in the Alps (after Col de l’Iseran, 2770 m). In this post, I give some important information about access roads and mountain climbing in […]
Bivacco Battaglione Ortles – a Place for Meditation and Reflection
Bivacco Battaglione Ortles (the full name sometimes seen on the Internet is Bivacco Battaglione Skiatori Ortles, or Bivacco Battaglione Monte Ortles), is at 3122 m above the sea level. This is a truly unique place in the Alps because of its history and position where it has been built.
Rosablanche – North Glacier Routes
Rosablanche is not so prominent mountain in Swiss Alps, with its 3336 meters it is, in fact, a rather moderate in comparison with its neighbors on the south side like La Sale (3646), Le Pleureur (3704), La Luette (3548), and Mont Blanc de Cheilon (3870). However, it is a rather unique mountain in view of […]
Refuge Igloo des Pantalons Blancs – Swiss Alps
Refuge Igloo des Pantalons Blancs (at 3280 m) is in the Wallis region of Switzerland, in the area of lake Dix. This is a very pleasant place, remote and beautifully built wooden half-dome structure. The refuge is perched on a rock surrounded by a glacier. There exists also a separate shed with wood and (a frozen) […]
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