The Boccalatte Hut.
An exceptional, adventurous hike featuring some sections of easy via ferrata and exposed terrain.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 4 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 0 m
The hardest traverses on the biggest and wildest peaks - this is about as serious as it gets in the Alps.
Alpine Climbing, Hiking Easy, Moderate, Difficult, Severe, Extreme
Also in Bern, Switzerland • Valais, Switzerland
Climbing an alpine 4000er is always a serious business thanks to altitude, technical difficulty, glacial travel and changeable conditions. There are 82 4000ers and if you've only climbed 1 then you deserve a pat on the back but if you tick some or all of the routes in the guidebook then you deserve a round of applause! These are meaty routes by any standard.
Some of the routes in here require huge approaches before you even reach a glacier and others, such as the Grand Jorasses traverse, also involve a tough descent too. Suffice to say that in addition to climbing these routes, simply getting to and from them represents a major challenge.
If this all sounds a little bit beyond you then here's our suggestions for some slightly easier 4000er traversing options -
So if you've served your alpine apprenticeship and are ready to tackle some of the toughest challenges the Alps have to offer, here is your readymade ticklist!
An exceptional, adventurous hike featuring some sections of easy via ferrata and exposed terrain.
Extreme Hiking
A bruiser of a hut approach, but in a beautiful environment.
Severe Hiking
A long but very beautiful approach to a remote hut
Difficult Hiking
A massive flog or a long and wild journey, according to your take on it!
Easy Alpine Climbing
A famous and committing high altitude traverse between two mighty peaks
Severe Alpine Climbing
A long and very committing route of the highest calibre
Severe Alpine Climbing
Committed now, you continue your sensational journey, space-walking along the historic ridge.
Severe Alpine Climbing
One of the finest and longest ridge traverses in the Alps, on great rock
Severe Alpine Climbing
A simple but beautiful glacial journey
Easy Alpine Climbing
A very big day from Täschalp which can be split with a night in the Täsch Hut
Moderate Alpine Climbing
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