Grand Mountet Hut
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Grand Mountet Hut Cabane du Grand Mountet (fr)
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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 | Weisshorn Group |
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| Coordinates | |
| DMS Coor. | 46°3´36.1"N, 7°39´12.1"E |
| Swiss Coor. | 616630 / 100960 |
| Links | Topographic Detail |
| Nearby Features | |
| Besso, Blanc de Moming, Mammouth, Mont Durand, Ober Gabelhorn, Trifthorn (Weisshorn Group), Wellenkuppe, Zinal Rothorn | |
| Alpinist's Info | |
| Base(s) | Zinal (Anniviers) |
| Summit(s) | Arête du Coeur, Besso, Blanc de Moming, Dent Blanche, Grand Cornier, Mammouth, Mont Durand, Ober Gabelhorn, Pointe de Zinal, Trifthorn, Zinal Rothorn |
| Topo. Map | SLK 1327: Evolène |
| Approach Difficulty | W1 |
| Hut Info | |
| Places | 120, winter: 50 |
| Guarded | 31 Mar. - 31 May & 30 Jun. - 15 Sept. |
| Catering | Drinks and Food |
| Tel. | 0041 (0)27 475 14 31 (hut) 0041 (0)27 475 35 00 (warden) |
| Website | www.cas-diablerets.ch/mountet.htm |
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  Grand Mountet Hut | |
This page is about the Grand Mountet Hut. For other uses see Mountet Hut.
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[edit] General Information
The Grand Mountet Hut (2,886 m9,468.504 ft
1.793 miles) (French: Cabane du Grand Mountet) is a mountain hut located in the Pennine Alps near Zinal in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is used as a start point for the ascents of Besso, Zinal Rothorn, Ober Gabelhorn, Trifthorn, Mont Durand, Pointe de Zinal, Grand Cornier and Dent Blanche.
Although the hut is located in the middle of glaciers, it is accessible by a trail and frequented by hikers because of the impressive view over the Zinal Glacier and high summits around.
The hut warden is Nicolas Theytaz (Chalet Pin Sylvestre, 3961 Ayer; Tel: 0041 (0)27 475 35 00).
[edit] History
Built in 1887 on the place where it now stands. Improved and enlarged in 1919, 1943 and 1996.
[edit] Accomodation
115 places, 30 in winter room.
| Category | CHF/night |
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| CAS Member | 21 |
| CAS Member, 10-22 Youth participating in youth CAS courses | 10 |
| All others 18+ | 31 |
| All others 7-17 | 14 |
| Child < 6 | free |
| Item | CHF |
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| Breakfast | 12 |
| Dinner | 27 |
| 1 l of tea | 7 |
| Beer/mineral water | 5 |
| 1.5 l of mineral water | 10 |
Valais wines available.
[edit] Approach Route
Summer
- Zinal - Navisence bridge - west of Besso (4.5h)
- Less than 1 km south of Zinal the road ends at the bridge over the Navisence river (1675m) (parking space available).
- Continue the path that follows the west side of the river, passing the Vichiesso chalet (1862m) to reach and cross the bridges at 1907m.
- The path now leads on to the moraine on the east side of the Zinal Glacier and then climbs up to and traverses the grassy flanks west of the Besso, crossing a couloir to finally reach the base of the SW ridge of the Besso.
- The path now rises gradually across stony ground passing below the SW ridge of the Mammouth to reach the hut.
- Zinal - Petit Mountet Hut - Plan des Lettres - Zinal Glacier (5.5h)
Winter
[edit] Ascents
- Mont Durand (3,713 m12,181.759 ft
2.307 miles) - Ober Gabelhorn (4,053 m13,297.244 ft
2.518 miles): N-face - Mammouth (3,121 m10,239.501 ft
1.939 miles): climbing routes - Besso (4,053 m13,297.244 ft
2.518 miles): SW ridge - Blanc de Moming(3,661 m12,011.155 ft
2.275 miles): mostly combined with Besso - Zinal Rothorn (4,221 m13,848.425 ft
2.623 miles): Rothorn ridge - Arête du Coeur (): Arben ridge
- Dent Blanche (4,357 m14,294.619 ft
2.707 miles) - Pointe de Zinal()
- Grand Cornier ()
[edit] Crossings
For experienced climbers:
- Schönbiel Hut via Col Durand
- Rothorn Hut via Col du Mountet
- Dent Blanche Bivouac and Dent Blanche Hut via Dent Blanche Pass
- Petit Mountet Hut
- Moiry Hut via Col de Pigne
Winter ski Tour - La Haute route anniviarde:
Saint-Luc - Omen Rosso - Turtmann Hut - Brunegghorn - Tracuit Hut - Bishorn - Col du Milon - Arpitettaz Hut - Blanc de Moming - Grand Mountet Hut - Trifthorn - Zinal Rothorn shoulder - Col Durand - Schönbiel - Zermatt
[edit] Additional photos
Mountet hut2.jpg
Grand Mountet Hut with Obergabelhorn in the back |
 Grand Mountet Hut with Obergabelhorn in the back |
 Backdoor view |
[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
Alpine Climbing: Techniques to Take You Higher (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert) by Cathy Cosley
Valais West: Zinal - Arolla - Verbier - Rhone Valley (Rother Walking Guide) by Michael Waeber & Hans Steinbichler
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