Kin Hut
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| Kin Hut Kinhütte (de)
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| General | ||
| Elevation | 2,584 m8,477.69 ft 1.606 miles | |
| Type | Private | |
| Location | ||
| Location | Valais, Switzerland | |
| Range | Pennine Alps | |
| Massif | Mischabel | |
| Coordinates | ||
| DMS Coor. | 46°5´19"N, 7°48´26"E | |
| Swiss Coor. | 629001 / 104340 | |
| Links | Topographic Detail | |
| Nearby Features | ||
| Alpinist's Info | ||
| Base(s) | Randa | |
| Summit(s) | Dom, Grabenhorn, Kinhorn, Täschhorn | |
| Topo. Map | SLK 1328: Randa | |
| Approach Difficulty | Hike | |
| Hut Info | ||
| Places | 30 | |
| Guarded | 30 Jun. - 30 Sep. | |
| Catering | Drinks and Food | |
| Tel. | 0041 (0)27 967 86 18 (hut) | |
| Map | ||
  Kin Hut | ||
Contents |
[edit] General information
The Kin Hut (German:Kinhütte) (2,584 m8,477.69 ft
1.606 miles) is a mountain hut above Randa in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It's situated SW of the Grabenhorn. The hut warden is Imboden Viktor (Tel:0041 (0)27 967 36 60 & 0041 (0)79 416 21 39).
[edit] History
Built in 1903, rebuilt in 1999.
[edit] Accommodation
30 places.
[edit] Approach routes
- From Täsch via Eggenstadel and Europaweg: 4.25h
- From Randa via Tschuggen and Wildikin: 3.5h
- From Ottavan (Täschalp) (2h)
- From Europaweg: 1h
[edit] Ascents
- Kinhorn (3,752 m12,309.711 ft
2.331 miles): 4h - Täschhorn (4,491 m14,734.252 ft
2.791 miles): 6h - Dom (4,545 m14,911.417 ft
2.824 miles): 5h - Grabenhorn ():1 h
[edit] Crossings
- Dom Hut (4.75h)
- Täsch Hut (3.75h)
- Europa Hut (2h)
- Mischabeljoch Bivouac
- Europaweg Hut (2h)
[edit] Additional photos
[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
Climbing: Techniques to Take You Higher (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert) by Cathy Cosley
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