08:18 am, Näfels railway station
Climbing tour in Glarus | Solitary crossing from the Rautispitz
Solitary and varied scrambling tour along the ridge between sun and shade.
The Rautispitz rises strikingly at the entrance to the Glarnerland. A lonely, almost forgotten ridge tour leads to its panoramic summit, promising impressive moments. The ascent begins in a quiet forest and continues over pathless terrain up to the ridge. There, the edge becomes an impressive playground between sun and shade. The climbing is mostly in the second degree of difficulty, in places also in the third degree, and is easy to master with mountain boots. A passage in the fourth degree is the key section - but here the mountain guide ensures the necessary safety, can defuse it well and accompanies you confidently over it. We have never met another rope team on this ridge before! With an altitude difference of around 1250 metres, the tour is challenging, but ideal for enjoying a whole day to the full.
Procedure and meeting place
We meet at Näfel railway station and travel together on the èW to Obersee.
The approach leads through a pretty forest and then without a path along the ridge to the start.
The east ridge leads to the summit of the Rautispitz. The ridge offers quite a few metres of climbing. Sometimes a little easier and sometimes a little more exciting. In between, there are always flatter sections of the ridge. The difficulty is often moderate at grade II and III. The key section is in the fourth grade. However, it is only short and can be easily defused and secured by the mountain guide. A magnificent tour in sharp limestone awaits you! At the summit we can enjoy the magnificent view of the Churfisten and the Glarus Alps!
The descent is a leisurely walk back to the Obersee and from there home. A refreshing dip in the Obersee awaits us!
We finish the tour together with a refreshing swim in the Obersee before travelling back to Mollis by car.
Requirements
- Scrambling in the third degree of difficulty.
- Stamina for a day tour with 1300 metres ascent and descent at a normal pace.
Price and services
- CHF 490.-
- Rope team with 2 guests per mountain guide.
- Including professional planning and guidance with a Swiss mountain guide.
- Excluding personal travel and any taxi journeys.
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.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, preferably via the Contact form.
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