2.7 km away
Approach to the Mittelegi Hut
This hut approach is an alpine route in itself, to an amazing hut in an outrageous location
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 238 m
- Descent
- 114 m
Eiger Mushroom
Bernese Oberland
Grindelwald, Wengen and Mürren
Kleine Scheidegg/Männlichen
The climb to the Eiger Mushroom
Alpine Climbing Moderate
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 889 m
- Descent
- 0 m
- Low Point
- 2.3 km
- High Point
- 3.2 km
- Gradient
- 38˚
Used as a descent from the Mushroom or for BASE jumpers wishing to jump from the mushroom. Starting from the Eigergeschlecter station walk around the back and follow the painted markings up the bands of rock. (Fixed ropes in place.)
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Description
You soon arrive at the col where the Rohtstock via-ferrata tops out. Follow the faint path to the start of the rock scramble. Here you should follow the path of least resistance and a series of cairns.
This should take you to a cliff section, to the right of this large band is a weakness in the cliff where you will find a vertical fixed rope section, you may want to rope up here.
At the top of this follow more cairns directing you slightly left to the edge of the North face, where you will soon be able to see the Mushroom.
Watch the full film here: https://eu.jottnar.com//pages/the-eiger-playground
Difficulty
Moderate
May involve slightly more complex glacier hikes, easy but possibly long rock ridges and steep snow up to 45 degrees. Equivalent to PD, PD+
Medium Exposure
The route features some exposed and/or difficult to protect sections.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
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- Descent
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