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Merely a subsidiary summit of the
traversing to extend the ascent of this mountain. There are two rock
climbs on the SE face (AD and D) but otherwise there is little of
interest.
157 TRAVERSE SOUTH-NORTH
AD T von Hahn with F Amatter and
F Kaufmann,
68 From the Monchjoch or Konkordia huts follow Route 150 to the
foot of Pt 3411.1m. Pass round the S side of this point (large
crevasses) and climb steepening snow slopes towards the
Louwihorn (3778m). Traverse under this summit to the col at the
foot of the SE ridge.
Climb a steep, narrow snow/ice couloir, which cuts through
the lower two thirds of the rocks, and then easy rocks to the
summit. 3-4hr
Descend the easy snow ridge to the Rottalsattel and rejoin
Route 150 to the
Louwitor and Louwihorn 3676m and 3779m
These are two snow humps between the Rottalhorn and
Gletscherhorn. Quite frequently climbed in spring, and worth
considering if travelling between the Hollandia and Monchjoch huts
as an alternative to going via Konkordiaplatz. Some people come
this way as a winter approach to the Lauterbrunnen Wall from the
Jungfraujoch railway, descending one of the couloirs into the
Rottal.
158 FROM
THE EAST
F From the Monchjoch hut follow Route 157 to the col at the foot of
68 the SE ridge of the Rottalhorn. Climb the snow slope leading S to
the summit of the Louwihorn (it may be possible to ignore the
traverse to the col and climb direct to the summit). Continue easily
to the Louwitor. 3hr
159 FROM
THE SOUTH
F From the Hollandia hut get onto the Kranzbergfirn after
72 descending the Aletsch glacier by Route 205 and climb it
straightforwardly to the summit of the Louwitor. The crevassed
zone at about 3300m is climbed on the R (E) side. 3-3V2hr
Kranzberg 3737.7m
Probably C Freeman with H Zurfliih and A
Stithli,
This is a popular ski mountain but is infrequently climbed in
summer athough it is not unworthy of attention. It has four distinct
tops and a traverse of them is quite satisfying.
PD From the Konkordia or Hollandia huts reach the SE corner of the
72 mountain (Pt 2740m) and climb the glacier face, passing below the
ribS of Pt 3610.6m, to reach the col between this point and the S
summit (3666m). Continue along the ridge to the N summit. 3-4hr
It is also possible to climb the SE ridge (D, loose in places) to
reach the S summit. 8-10hr
Descend by reversing Route 159 to the Aletsch glacier to
return to either hut.
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