Fletschhorn Bivouac
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Fletschhorn Bivouac Bivacco Piero de Zen (it)
Fletschhornbiwak (de) | |
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| General | |
| Elevation | 3,014 m9,888.451 ft 1.873 miles |
| Type | SAC-CAS |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Range | Pennine Alps |
| Massif | Weissmies Group |
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| Coordinates | |
| DMS Coor. | 46°11´5"N, 8°0´8"E |
| Swiss Coor. | 643560 / 115000 |
| Links | Topographic Detail |
| Nearby Features | |
| Fletschhorn, Fletschhorn Hut, Senggchuppa | |
| Alpinist's Info | |
| Base(s) | Simplon |
| Summit(s) | Böshorn, Fletschhorn, Lagginhorn, Sengchuppa |
| Topo. Map | SLK 1309: Simplon |
| Approach Difficulty |  PD
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| Hut Info | |
| Places | 9 |
| Guarded | no guard, always open |
| Catering | No drinks and No food |
| Tel. | 0041 (0)76 425 00 12 (hut) |
| superzilvi@freesurf.ch | |
| Website | www.sac-brig.ch/index.php?id=15 |
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  Fletschhorn Bivouac | |
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[edit] General information
The Fletschhorn Bivouac (Italian: Bivacco Piero de Zen; German: Fletschhornbiwak) is a bivouac above Simplon in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It's a SAC-hut situated NE of Sengchuppa and the hut chef is Silvan Zenklusen.
[edit] History
The hut was opened in 1999.
[edit] Accommodation
9 places
Blankets and kitchen utensils available (bring your own gas); water available; no light.
15 CHF or 10 € per night; pay with Einzahlungsschein or in Hotel Post in Simplon-Dorf (village)
[edit] Approach route
Simplon (Eggen) - Rossbodestafel - Griessernu Glacier: (4h from Egga, 3h from Rossbodestafel)
Follow the path to the top of the moraine until Rossboden (1,930 m). Take the path along Senggibach and rejoin the top of the morene (Gäli Egga). Pass Pt. 2,607 m and rejoin the Griessernu Glacier and climb it untill the col at 3,014 m where the hut stands.
[edit] Ascents
- Sengchuppa (3,606 m)
- Böshorn
- Fletschhorn (3,996 m)
- Lagginhorn
[edit] Crossings
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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
Alpine Climbing: Techniques to Take You Higher (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert) by Cathy Cosley
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