Small and cosy SAC hut in the middle of the lonely mountain world of the Lauteraar.
10:15 a.m., Grimsel Pass Hospice
Crossing Brandlammhorn and Alplistock | Solitary high-altitude tours in granite with a mountain guide
Lonely and deserted alpine tours in perfect granite!
Technics
Endurance
Grimsel, Bern
The crossing of the Brandlammhorn is a hidden gem in the Lauteraar region - wild, lonely and varied. Barely used ridges, great climbing sections and a real adventure in the middle of a magnificent high mountain landscape. First we climb over the stem onto the ridge, followed by airy but well-graded climbing to the summit. The descent leads northwards through impressive terrain - with a few short abseils before we reach easier terrain. From there, we continue our ascent to the Bächlitalhütte, where we end the fulfilling day with a look back at the tour. On the second day, another highlight awaits with the Alplistock crossing: shorter, but just as rewarding. We scramble over solid rock, abseil again and soon stand on another summit with great views. Two days - two ascents - and an impressive mountain world that is often overlooked. This is mountaineering away from the hustle and bustle - rough, quiet and beautiful.
Procedure and meeting place
We’re heading to the Grimsel Pass and will meet at the Grimsel Hospice. There are car parks here, and the bus goes there too.
We make a leisurely ascent to the Lauteraar Hut, passing the new Grimsel dam and the glacier monument on the way. Depending on how we feel, we may do some climbing in one of the surrounding climbing gardens or simply enjoy the magnificent view of the Finsteraarhorn with coffee and cake. A later ascent is also possible.
Today brings the first highlight: we set off at dawn and walk through the morning glow to the start of the Brandlammhorn South Ridge. The climb gets underway straight away; the first three pitches are wall-like, and some brilliant scrambling takes us up onto the ridge. Here, the sun greets us and invites us to take a break. Together, we continue along the sharp ridge. On superb granite, we scale several small towers with some easy scrambling and thus reach the summit. Here we enjoy the magnificent views and the vista back towards the Lauteraar Hut; Stefan from the Lauteraar Hut often takes a summit photo of us through his telescope :D. The descent initially continues northwards along the ridge before we reach several abseil points heading east. We now reach easier terrain and walk cheerfully towards the Bächlital Hut, filled with brilliant new impressions. After a long day, we enjoy the evening atmosphere and a delicious dinner here.
Once again, we set off at dawn and head away from the river towards the start of the Alplistock South Ridge. This is a shorter but rewarding ridge. A brilliant scramble takes us over perfect granite to the panoramic, pointed summit. The descent is varied and includes one abseil section. With many new memories, we head back to the Grimsel Pass.
Together, we round off our tour at Lake Räterichsbodensee and set off on our journey home.
Requirements
- Experience in scrambling on alpine tours in the 3rd and lower 4th ridge of difficulty.
- A head for heights
- Stamina for alpine tours with an ascent and descent of around 1000 metres and around 8 hours.
Price and services
- CHF 1590.-
- Rope team with 2 guests per mountain guide.
- Including professional guidance and planning with a Swiss mountain guide.
- Including overnight stays in huts with half board.
- Excluding personal travel, any taxi journeys and consumption at the huts.
Material and equipment
- For this tour you need the material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us all the time. Pack only what is necessary.
- General material and packing tips we have also put together for you.
Bergschaft tours and courses are conducted in German as standard. However, our mountain guides speak good English, as do many of the participants. If you speak English, you are of course very welcome. Depending on the tour, it may be worth asking us in advance whether the guide and the group are comfortable speaking English.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, preferably via the Contact form.
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Impressions: Crossing Brandlammhorn
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