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Western Oberland Traverse: Lammeren Hut to Kandersteg
Day 5 of the Western Oberland Traverse, running from Lammeren Hut to Kandersteg.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 493 m
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Gemmipass to Montana
Crans-Montana
A mountain adventure through the Rothornlücke
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 20 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 2.3 km
- Duration
- 1 day +
- Low Point
- 1.5 km
- High Point
- 3 km
- Gradient
- 30˚
A high mountain tour, starting in the very comfortable Berghotel Wildstrubel and ending in Montana. Best to go for spring snow conditions for the descent. Experience with ski knives for the lower Lämmeren Glacier is desirable since one will feel uncomfortable with the exposure on hard snow.
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Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Alpine
- Ski Safari
- Ski Mountaineering
Equipment required
- Rope
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons
- Glacier kit
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