Bishorn is 4135 m high mountain in the area of Zinal village, in Wallis province in Switzerland. It is a bit remote and if you want to climb it from Zinal side, you will need two days.
Becs de Bosson and Pointe de la Tsevalire
Becs de Bosson (3149 m) and Pointe de la Tsevalire (3026) are two 3000-ers in the mountain range between Val d’Hérens and Val d’Anniverse in the Valais (Wallis) canton of Switzerland. The peaks are separated by the Col de la Tsevalire and there is little over one kilometer distance between them.
Marmolada – a Great Dolomite Mountain
Marmolada (3343 m) is the highest mountain in the Dolomites group. Because of its south face, this is such a great mountain that even in the biography of R. Messner on Wikipedia it is listed as one of his great early achievements. But the normal glacier route from the north is far less demanding, and […]
Climbing Zugspitze – a Solo Ascent
Climbing Zugspitze was a great challenge for me because of the manner I did it. With 2962 m, this is the highest German point. It is very close to the famous tourist resort Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and the mountain is very visited by tourist. In this text, I describe for you the normal route which goes over […]
Schwarzkogel in Otzal Alps
Schwarzkogel (3016 m) is a truly easy 3000-er in Otzal Alps in Austria. The normal route starts at Hoch Solden (Hochsölden), a tiny group of houses and small hotels at the altitude of 2090 meters above the sea level, on the southeast side of Polleskamm (Polles ridge).