With 3610 m of altitude, Barrhorn is definitely a very high mountain in the Alps, and yet the normal route to the summit is usually completely without snow in the summertime. By saying ‘snow-free’ I mean the absence of permanent snow on the route.
Fletschhorn in Wallis – Swiss Alps
Fletschhorn (3982 m) is one of three magnificent mountains in the Weissmies group. Here I describe the normal route from Saas valley.
Platthorn and Mettelhorn – Swiss Alps
Platthorn (3345 m) and Mettelhorn (3406 m) are two beautiful peaks in the Zermatt Alps. They raise at the north side of the Zermatt village. The reason for describing these two peaks together is because they are so close that you can climb them both at one go.
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) […]