Allalinpass
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| Allalinpass | |
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| General | |
| Elevation | 3,564 m11,692.913 ft 2.215 miles |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Range | Pennine Alps |
| Massif | Mischabel |
| Between | Rimpfischhorn Allalinhorn |
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| Coordinates | |
| DMS Coor. | 46°2´18"N, 7°53´12"E |
| Swiss Coor. | 634685 / 98632 |
| Links | Topographic Detail |
| Nearby Features | |
| Adler Glacier, Adlerpass, Allalinhorn, Alphubel, Alphubeljoch, Fee Glacier, Feechopf, Feejoch, Fluchthorn, Mittelallalin, Mittelallalin Station, Rimpfischhorn, Strahlhorn | |
| Alpinist's Info | |
| Base(s) | Saas Fee, Täsch, Zermatt |
| Hut(s) | Britannia Hut, Mittelallalin Station, Täsch Hut |
| Topo. Map | SLK 1328: Randa |
| Easiest Route |  F
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  Allalinpass | |
Contents |
[edit] General information
The Allalinpass (3,564 m11,692.913 ft
2.215 miles) is a pass in the Pennine Alps of Switzerland. This pass was first crossed in 1828 by E.-H. Michaelis with several other guides.
The Allalinpass is a broad snow saddle in the Mischabel massif between the Rimpfischhorn and the Allalinhorn connecting the Mellich Glacier with the Allalin Glacier. It provides an easy passage between Täsch and Saas Fee or the Täsch Hut and the Britannia Hut. The pass can also be reached via Mittelallalin by crossing the Feejoch.
This pass is often climbed as a starting point of an ascent of the Allalinhorn (SW Ridge), several ascent routes of the Rimpfischhorn or even an ascent of the Adlerhorn or Strahlhorn. Novice climbers can climb this pass as goal on itself on a route from the Täsch Hut to the Britannia Hut for example. Always be aware of the danger of glaciers though which are always present.
[edit] Routes
[edit] West-North-West Side (F)
| Allalinpass: West-North-West Side (edit infobox) | |||
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| Summit | Approach | ||
| Summit | Allalinpass (3,564 m2.215 miles 11,692.913 ft) | Valley base(s) | Täsch, Zermatt |
| Route Type | Snow (3 h) | Hut | Täsch Hut (2,702 m1.679 miles 8,864.829 ft) |
| Difficulty | F
| Difficulty | W1 |
| Height Gains | Hut - Summit: 862 m0.536 miles 2,828.084 ft 
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| Useful Maps | SLK 1328: Randa (Maps) | ||
From the Täsch Hut follow the gradually rising path into the Chummiboden combe and then climb up the combe keeping the stream on your right side to reach the Alphubel Glacier. Climb the glacier heading SE and, ignoring tracks leading off left to the Alphubeljoch, reach the rounded glacier rib descending ENE to Pt.3,421m. Contour round at an altitude of 3,500m on to some stony ground then descend diagonally, losing as little height as possible, on to the N side of the Mellich Glacier. Now climb easy snow slopes SE to reach the pass. You can see the routes on photo #1 and #2.
An alternative route follows the track to the Alphubeljoch. Just below the Alphubeljoch, head ESE in the direction of the Feechopf summit. Pass this summit and descend on rocky terrain towards the Feejoch. Follow the route from Feejoch as described below. This route becomes PD because of some climbing (II) in the Feechopf descent.
[edit] East Side (PD)
| Allalinpass: East Side (edit infobox) | |||
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| Summit | Approach | ||
| Summit | Allalinpass (3,564 m2.215 miles 11,692.913 ft) | Valley base(s) | Saas Fee (1,800 m1.118 miles 5,905.512 ft) |
| Route Type | Snow (3 h) | Hut | Britannia Hut (3,030 m1.883 miles 9,940.945 ft) |
| Difficulty |  PD
| Difficulty | F
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| Height Gains | Hut - Summit: 534 m0.332 miles 1,751.969 ft - Valley - Hut: 1230 m0.764 miles 4,035.433 ft - Valley - Summit: 1764 m1.096 miles 5,787.402 ft
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| Useful Maps | SLK 1328: Randa, SLK 1329: Saas (Maps) | ||
From the Britannia Hut, head S and cross the Hohlaub Glacier. Aim to the saddle between the Allalinhorn and a rock hump. From the saddle the path descends a bit to reach the glacier again but stays close to the Allalinhorn wall. Continue on the glacier to the direction of Adlerpass until the glacier plateau wall turns W. Now, heading WSW, take as direct a line as possible to the pass. You can see the routes on photo #2.
[edit] From the Feejoch (PD)
| Allalinpass: From the Feejoch (edit infobox) | |||
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| Summit | Approach | ||
| Summit | Allalinpass (3,564 m2.215 miles 11,692.913 ft) | Valley base(s) | Saas Fee (1,800 m1.118 miles 5,905.512 ft) |
| Route Type | Snow and Rock, II (2 - 3 h) | Hut | Mittelallalin Station (3,456 m2.147 miles 11,338.583 ft) |
| Difficulty | PD
| Difficulty | lift |
| Height Gains | Hut - Summit: 108 m0.0671 miles 354.331 ft - Valley - Hut: 1656 m1.029 miles 5,433.071 ft - Valley - Summit: 1764 m1.096 miles 5,787.402 ft
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| Useful Maps | SLK 1328: Randa, SLK 1329: Saas (Maps) | ||
Starting in Saas Fee, you can reach Mittelallalin via a series of lifts and railways. From Mittelallalin, cross the pistes heading SW of the prominent spur on the initially steep glacier and then head up to Feejoch (3,826 m12,552.493 ft
2.377 miles). Do NOT take a direct line because you will cross a severely crevassed section of the glacier. Be sure to curb around this crevassed area by heading SW instead of heading S. It takes only 1h to reach Feejoch.
A little to the W of the lowest point, descent loose rocks and then steep snow (bergschrund) on to the Mellich Glacier. Cross this heading SSW then S to the pass. You can see the routes on photo #2.
[edit] Overview
| Route Name | Hei. | Dif. | Dur. (h) | Type | Rock | ° | Valley | Hut | S. Gain | Maps |
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| Allalinpass: West-North-West Side | 3,564 m2.215 miles 11,692.913 ft | F | 3 | Snow | Täsch, Zermatt | Täsch Hut | 862 m0.536 miles 2,828.084 ft | 1328 | ||
| Allalinpass: East Side | 3,564 m2.215 miles 11,692.913 ft | PD | 3 | Snow | Saas Fee | Britannia Hut | 534 m0.332 miles 1,751.969 ft | 1328, 1329 | ||
| Allalinpass: From the Feejoch | 3,564 m2.215 miles 11,692.913 ft | PD | 2-3 | Snow and Rock | II | Saas Fee | Mittelallalin Station | 108 m0.0671 miles 354.331 ft | 1328, 1329 |
Hei.:Height, Dif.: Difficulty, Dur.: Duration, S. Gain: Meters from hut to summit
Summit map is always listed first. If a map is used for 2 km and another map for 1 km, the 2 km map will be listed before the 1 km map. Overview of the Swiss maps & Italian maps.
[edit] Additional Photos
 Allalinpass and the S side of the Allalinhorn |
 Rimpfischhorn and the Allalinpass seen from the E side |
[edit] Recommended Books
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Valais Alps East: Selected Climbs (Alpine Club Guides) by Les Swindin
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Valais East: Zermatt - Saas - Fiesch (Rother Walking Guide) by Michael Waeber
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