Hohsaas Hut
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| Hohsaas Hut Hohsaashütte (de)
Berghaus Hohsaas (de) | ||
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| General | ||
| Elevation | 3,098 m10,164.042 ft 1.925 miles | |
| Type | Private | |
| Location | ||
| Location | Valais, Switzerland | |
| Range | Pennine Alps | |
| Massif | Weissmies Group | |
| Coordinates | ||
| DMS Coor. | 46°8´28"N, 7°59´27"E | |
| Swiss Coor. | 642550 / 109920 | |
| Links | Topographic Detail | |
| Nearby Features | ||
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Fletschhorn, Jegihorn, Lagginhorn, Weissmies, Weissmies Hut, Zwischbergenpass | ||
| Alpinist's Info | ||
| Base(s) | Saas Grund | |
| Summit(s) | Fletschhorn, Lagginhorn, Weissmies | |
| Topo. Map | SLK 1329: Saas | |
| Approach Difficulty | W1 | |
| Hut Info | ||
| Places | 40 | |
| Guarded | 15 Dec. - 15 Apr. & 20 Jun. - 07 Oct. | |
| Catering | Drinks and Food | |
| Tel. | 0041 (0)27 957 17 13 (hut) | |
| over-the-top@bluewin.ch | ||
| Map | ||
  Hohsaas Hut | ||
Contents |
[edit] General information
The Hohsaas Hut (German: Hohsaashütte or Berghaus Hohsaas) (3,098 m) is a mountain hut above Saas Grund in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It's actually a mountain restaurant with dortoir accommodation situated close to the lift station at Hohsaas. The hutten ward is Beat Werlen (Tel: 0041 (0)27 957 17 13).
[edit] History
Built in 1982, modified in 1993 and completely renewed in 1996.
[edit] Accommodation
40 places.
Open when lift is operating.
Meals have to be bought.
[edit] Approach route
- From Saas Grund:
Take the lift to Hohsaas and walk 2 min to the hut
- From Kreuzboden: 2,25h
- From Saas Grund: 4,5h
- From the Weissmies Hut: (1h)
Follow the roadway and then the moraine to the hut.
[edit] Ascents
- Weissmies: 4,023 m (3h)
- Fletschhorn: 3,993 m (5h)
- Lagginhorn: 4,010 m (3h)
[edit] Crossings
- Weissmies Hut (0,5h)
- Weissmies - Almageller Hut (5h)
- Almagelleralp Hotel
- Chrizbode - Almagelleralp -Almageller Hut
- Laggin Bivouac
- Fletschhorn Bivouac
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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
Climbing: Techniques to Take You Higher (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert) by Cathy Cosley
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