Bordier Hut
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Bordier Hut Bordierhütte (de)
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| General | |
| Elevation | 2,886 m9,468.504 ft 1.793 miles |
| Type | SAC-CAS |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Range | Pennine Alps |
| Massif | Mischabel |
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| Coordinates | |
| DMS Coor. | 46°08´41"N, 7°51´0"E |
| Swiss Coor. | 631785 / 110443 |
| Links | Topographic Detail |
| Nearby Features | |
| Balfrin, Chli Dirruhorn, Gabelhorn, Gross Bigerhorn, Klein Bigerhorn | |
| Alpinist's Info | |
| Base(s) | Gasenried, Grächen |
| Summit(s) | Balfrin, Dürrenhorn, Gross Bigerhorn, Hohberghorn, Lenzspitze, Nadelhorn, Stecknadelhorn, Ulrichshorn |
| Topo. Map | SLK 1328: Randa |
| Approach Difficulty |  F
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| Hut Info | |
| Places | 44 |
| Guarded | 01 Jul. - 31 Aug. |
| Catering | Drinks and Food |
| Tel. | 0041 (0)27 956 19 09 |
| Website | www.bordierhuette.ch/ |
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[edit] General information
The Bordier Hut (German: Bordierhütte) (2,886 m9,468.504 ft
1.793 miles) is a small hut in the Pennine Alps located in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. The hut is situated on a terrace near the foot of the WSW ridge of the Klein Bigerhorn, a Mischabel mountain, and overlooks the Ried Glacier. The hut warden is Schnidrig Pius (Tel: 0041 (0)27 956 23 45 or 0041 (0)79 219 35 57).
[edit] Accomodation
44 places. Food and drinks available.
The hut is opened but not guarded during the winter season. During the winter season there is a possibility of self catering.
| Category | CHF/night |
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| SAC Member from 23 | 23 |
| SAC Member 10-22 | 13 |
| Non Member from 18 | 34 |
| Non Member 10-17 | 19 |
| Child < 10 | 10 |
| 1 liter hot water | 3 |
[edit] Approach routes
From Gasenried (parking at the entrance to the hamlet) walk along the road until a little way past a chapel. A path branches off L (signpost to Grat) ant then contours the hillside parallel to a water channel (bise). Cross a bridge and then a little further on keep L at a fork before starting the steep climb through the forest to Alpja. There is a welcome water source towards the top of the steepest part of the path. An alternative route starts across the road from the car park and follows a path heading roughly SE. Cross four water channels before reaching Pt. 1,930 m below Grefzug. Beyond the block of forest take a path leading R and cross the old bed of the Ried Glacier before joining the path to Alpja described above. Beyond Alpja the path starts to climb guite steeply up the L lateral moraine of the Ried Glacier as far as Pt. 2,600 m. It then cuts up the flank of the hillside (cairns; snow patches) before making a short descent on to the glacier at 2,760 m. Cross the mainly dry glacier following marker poles, more or less at the same height and then rising to reach the R bank of the glacier at 2,820 m. Scramble up a few rocks and then follow the path easily to the hut. When warden is present, the glacier crossing is well indicated and easy (within reach of families with children).
- Variant: from Grächen or Gasenried via Mittelberg (Europaweg) to the Ried Glacier - glacier crossing
- Winter: ascent through Alpja - Ried Glacier
[edit] Ascents
- Nadelgrat: Nadelhorn, Stecknadelhorn, Hohberghorn, Dürrenhorn
- Ulrichshorn: Mostly glacier with soms easy crevasses/seracs. Final slope needs crampons.
- Balfrin
- Gross Bigerhorn
[edit] Crossings
- Windjoch - Mischabel Hut - Saas Fee
- Hohbachjoch - Dom Hut - Europa Hut - Randa
- Hohbachjoch - Dom Hut - Europa Hut - Täschalp - Zermatt
[edit] Additional photos
 Approach route crossing Ried Glacier (blue) and ascent of Ulrichshorn (red). All other possible ascents are visible. |
[edit] Recommended books
The Alpine 4000m Peaks by the Classic Routes by Richard Goedeke
Valais Alps East: Selected Climbs (Alpine Club Guides) by Les Swindin
Valais Alps West: Selected Climbs (Alpine Club Guides) by Lindsay Griffin
Valais East: Zermatt - Saas - Fiesch (Rother Walking Guide) by Michael Waeber
Alpine Climbing: Techniques to Take You Higher (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert) by Cathy Cosley
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