From Eigergletscher Station (Normal route) Guggihütte SAC 2791 m
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- Difficulty
- T4
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- Ascent
- 2:30–3 h, 700 m
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- Descent
- 230 m
Alpine hiking route with north face atmosphere.
The spectacularly situated Guggihütte serves as a starting point for a number of challenging routes on the Mönch's north face - the most famous being the Nollen and Lauper routes. For experienced mountain hikers, provided stable weather and good conditions (no snow and ice) abound, the hut can also be a worthwhile goal in its own right, the hike already soaking up some of that north face atmosphere. The normal starting point (it is also possible to start from Kleine Scheidegg) is the Eigergletscher station at 2319 m on the foot of the Eiger's west flank. From here, a quick descent brings you 200 vertical metres down onto the polished rocks below the Eigergletscher. The re-ascent is marked and leads over the north west flank of the Mönch in the direction of the Mönchplateau. On a small outcrop, on the right hand side looking up, the Guggihütte stands. Note: It is easy to miss the hut in a white out and climb too high!
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