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Total entries in this category: Published On: Jan 22, 2007 12:15 PM |
Allalinhorn Traverse- The Hohlaub RidgeAfter a hot July and a cool August, September
announces summer's return.
We traversed the Allalinhorn, August 31, via the
Hohlaub
Ridge, just a couple of days after August's last cold front left 30 cm
on the peaks. Conditions were superb, offering soft snow on the lower glaciers,
crunchy nevé on the upper ridge, and consolidated snow on the rock section.
The climbing was classic alpine, non-fatiguing, lift accessed descent to valley
beers. What more could a person want? Perfect Corsican
granite?
We got that too, hiking to the Almageller Hut and climbing the super, structured, granite just behind the cabin. This place offers simply the best granite climbing anywhere. And the hut is 5 minutes away. The weather forecast is calling for warm, summer weather for the rest of the week! Posted: Sat - September 2, 2006 at 06:58 AM |