SouthWest Spur (Normal route) Aletschhorn 4193 m
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- Difficulty
- AD-, 2a
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- Ascent
- 6–7 h, 1700 m
The normal route from the Oberaletsch hut. A long, but very rewarding, high-altitude tour that is often done. A traverse of the Aletschhorn, ascending the SW-Spur and descending the NE-Ridge into the Mittelaletsch basin is extra long but thouroughly recommended. In winter, the SW-Spur is often done as a ski tour, with the skis being deposited beneath the spur itself. In bad visibility, the upper part of the spur is poorly pronounced and difficult to find. Since 2001, metal posts have been in place along the upper part of the spur, in order to facilitate orientation and increase the safety margin. Transition onto the firn ridge at p. 3396 can be difficult in the case of heavy snow melt.
Route description
Additional information
- Departure point
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In July 2019, stakes and chains were mounted in the lower part of the moraine near P. 2706
The stakes in the uppermost part of the route facilitate orientation in poor visibility.
- History
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L. Liechtig with A. Kummer and Träger, 6. August 1879