Crossing Brandlammhorn and Alplistock | Solitary high-altitude tours in granite with a mountain guide

• Procedure and meeting place

  • Meeting place

    11:35 a.m., Grimsel Pass Summer slump

    We drive up the Furka and meet at 11.35 at the Grimsel, Summerloch stop.

  • Day 1 – Approach to the Lauteraar Hut

    950 metres altitude

    300 Hm

    4 h

    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.

  • Day 2 – Crossing the Brandlammhorn

    800 metres altitude

    900Hm

    ZS, 4b

    8 h

    Today comes the first gem: we set off at dawn and walk in the morning glow to the start of the Brandlammhorn South Ridge. We get started right away, the first three pitches are wall-like and we scramble up to the ridge. Here, the sun greets us and invites us to take a break. Together, we continue along the sharp ridge. On excellent granite, we climb several small towers with easy scrambling and reach the summit. Here we enjoy the magnificent view and the view back to the Lauteraar Hut. Stefan from the Lauteraar Hut often takes a summit photo of us through his telescope :D. The descent first continues northwards over the ridge before there are several abseiling points to the east. We now reach easier terrain and walk cheerfully to the Bächlital Hut with brilliant new impressions. After a long day, we enjoy the evening atmosphere and a delicious dinner here.

  • Day 3 – Crossing the Alplistock

    500 Hm

    1000 Hm

    ZS-, 3c

    6 h

    Once again, we set off at dawn and climb away from the stream to the start of the Alplistock south ridge. This is a shorter but rewarding ridge, also with an abseil point on the ascent and descent, and once again leads to perfect granite and great scrambling on the panoramic and pointed summit. The descent is entertaining with one abseiling point. Afterwards, we descend together and return to the Grimsel Pass, from where we return home with many new memories.

  • Conclusion

    Approximately 4 p.m., Grimsel Pass, Räterichsbodensee

    We complete the course together.

• 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

  • We have for you a detailed packing list with packing tips compiled.
  • For this tour you need the following material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us the whole time. Pack only the essentials. Depending on the conditions, we may not need an ice axe or crampons on this tour.

That's what our guests say:

Impressions: Crossing Brandlammhorn