From the Oberaarjochhütte (Normal route) Scheuchzerhorn 3456 m
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- Difficulty
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- Ascent
- 3–3:30 h, 440 m
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- Descent
- 3:30–4:30 h, 440 m
The Scheuchzerhorn 3456 m is not often climbed in summer. This is a shame, as the Scheuchzerhorn has everything a light mountaineering trip can offer: the interesting approach to the Oberaarjochhütte (the starting point for this tour), a not so strenuous or difficult ascent, a perfect view and a fast descent, different to the approach which makes it a rewarding and enjoyable circular tour. In addition there's a high chance that you'll have the summit to yourselves. The history of the Scheuchzerhorn is also intriguing.
Route description
Additional information
- Departure point
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- End point
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Berghaus Oberaar (2337 m)
Das Berghaus Oberaar hat keine ÖV-Anbindung und ist auf einer Fahrstrasse erreichbar (wechselseitiger Einbahnbetrieb). Zu Fuss erreicht man es von der Postautohaltestelle auf dem Grimselpass über das lokale Bergwegnetz via Triebtenseewli in ca. 1½ Std. Infos zur Strassenöffnung: www.grimselwelt.ch/grimselhotels/oberaar
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- Difficulty
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The tour is only recommended if the long traverse towards Scheuchzerjoch is snow-covered, otherwise it is tiring. The firn status of the National Map 1:25,000 (as of summer 2023) is somewhat misleading: without snow, a large part of the traverse is no longer on firn, but on scree and glacial polished slabs.
- Waypoints
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- History
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First ascent made by E. J. Häberlin with Andreas and Johann from Weissenfluh on 30th July 1872