Finsteraarjoch
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| Finsteraarjoch | |
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| General | |
| Elevation | 3,283 m10,770.997 ft 2.04 miles |
| Location | Berne (canton), Switzerland |
| Range | Bernese Alps |
| Massif | Schreckhorn Group Finsteraarhorn Group |
| Between | Nasse Strahlegg Agassizhorn |
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| Coordinates | |
| DMS Coor. | 46°33´0.6"N, 8°7´18.8"E |
| Swiss Coor. | 652401 / 155658 |
| Links | Topographic Detail |
| Nearby Features | |
| Aar Bivouac, Agassizhorn, Agassizjoch, Alte Strahlegg, Finsteraarhorn, Finsteraarhorn Group, Hugihorn, Hugisattel, Lauteraar Rothörner, Nasse Strahlegg, Obere Buggel, Obers Studerjoch, Strahlegghorn, Studerhorn, Unders Studerjoch, Wannenhorn Group | |
| Alpinist's Info | |
| Topo. Map | SLK 1249: Finsteraarhorn |
| Easiest Route |  PD
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  Finsteraarjoch | |
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[edit] General information
A high pass between the Obers Ischmeer and the Finsteraar glacier. It offers an alternative route between Grindelwald and the Grimsel Pass to the crossing of the Strahlegg Pass. It also provides, with the Agassizjoch, a means of connecting the Schreckhorn and Finsteraarhorn huts. It compares in grandeur with the Lauteraarsattel.
[edit] Routes
[edit] FROM THE NORTH-WEST (PD)
From the Schreckhorn hut follow Route 49 to the site of the old Strahlegg hut. From the rocks to the SSE ofhere get onto snow slopes leading towards Pt 2922m and follow them passing just below this point. According to conditions pass below or above the next rock island and then, by steep slopes, reach more level ground to the W of Pt 3454m(Alte Strahlegg). Turn S and cross the glacier below Pt 3468.7m to the pass. 3 .5 hr
[edit] FROM THE SOUTH-EAST (PD-D)
The difficulty on this side depends on the state of the crevasses. From the Aar bivouac head S across the Finsteraar glacier to the foot of the NE ridge of the Studerhorn. Climb up under its N face, avoiding the first s6rac zone to the S, before turning NW and reaching the upper glacier to the L of the second serac zone. Pass below the Agassizjoch and reach the pass with no further difficulty. 3-4hr
