187 m away
Alphubel, 4206m via East Flank
A long but relatively steady ascent up a big remote glacial peak, with great views of the giant Weisshorn nearby.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 7.6 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
Day 2 of the Five 4,000-Meter Peaks Valais
Saas Fee
The Mischabel Range
Climb Alphubel (4,206 m)
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
- Duration
- 6-7 hrs
- Low Point
- 2.9 km
- High Point
- 4.2 km
- Gradient
- 50˚
Day 2 of the 5 four thousand metre peaks in 5 days challenge brings you up Alphubel, at 4,206 m.
Description
Program: From the hut to Alphubel 4,206 m and its wide summit plateau, with magnificent panoramic views of the entire Valais mountainscape. Followed by the descent to Felskinn and back to the Britannia Hut. (Distance: 8 km; Duration: 5.5 hours; Ascent: 1,450 vertical meters).
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
High Exposure (E3)
In case of a fall, death is highly likely.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Face
- Alpine
- Ski Mountaineering
Equipment required
- Rope
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons
- Glacier kit
Similar routes nearby
3 km away
Swiss 4000ers: Fluchthorn, 3795m
A shorter day to yet another fine summit, allowing you lighter packs as you will be returning to the same hut.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
3.2 km away
Allalinhorn, 4027m
One of the easier 4000m peaks in the Alps
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 4.4 km
- Ascent
- 649 m
- Descent
- 579 m
4.1 km away
Swiss 4000ers: Strahlhorn, 4190m.
A long journey to a watershed peak between the Saas and Zermatt valleys, with a nearly 3000m descent to finish!
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 22 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 2.6 km
4.9 km away
Saas Almagell to Simplon Hospice
A couple of cols and N facing descents
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 25 km
- Ascent
- 2.1 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
5 km away
Swiss 4000ers: Wiessmies, 4017m alternative route from the S
Traversing this fine and isolated mountain from a beautiful and remote, unguarded mountain hut provides an aesthetic and excellent day.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 8.8 km
- Ascent
- 2.4 km
- Descent
- 45 m
9.7 km away
Swiss 4000ers: Weissmies 4017m
A complicated and isolated glacial peak with amazing views.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 5.2 km
- Ascent
- 951 m
- Descent
- 951 m
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Guidebooks in this area
50 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
Charlie Boscoe's 50 Favourite Ski Adventures in Europe
6 routes · Ski Touring
Ski Touring for the Adventurous in Saas-Fee
16 routes · Ski Touring
Ski Switzerland's Biggest Mountains: The 4000er Challenge
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