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Mönch
Mönch SE Ridge
General
Elevation	4,107 m13,474.409 ft 2.552 miles
Prominence	584 m0.363 miles 1,916.011 ft
Location	Berne (canton), Switzerland Valais, Switzerland
Range	Bernese Alps
Massif	Jungfrau Group
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Coordinates
DMS Coor.	46°33´30"N, 7°59´50"E
Swiss Coor.	642833 / 156491
Links	Topographic Detail Coordinates Information
Nearby Features
Bergli Hut, Eiger, Guggi Hut, Jungfrau, Jungfrau Group, Jungfraujoch, Mittellegi Hut, Mönchsjoch Hut, Nördliches Eigerjoch, Obers Mönchsjoch, Rottalhorn, Rottalsattel, Schneehoren, Südliches Eigerjoch, Trugberg, Unners Mönchsjoch, Walcherhorn
Alpinist's Info
Base(s)	Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen
Hut(s)	Guggi Hut, Jungfraujoch, Mönchsjoch Hut
Topo. Map	SLK 1249: Finsteraarhorn
Easiest Route	PD
Map
Mönch

Contents 1 General information 1.1 History 2 Routes 2.1 East-South-East Ridge (PD) 2.2 South-West Ridge (AD-) 2.3 North-East Face (D) 2.4 North-West Spur - Nollen (D) 2.5 North Face Rib - Lauper/Lineger Route (TD) 2.6 Overview 3 Additional Photos 4 Recommended Books

[edit] General information

The Mönch (4,099 m),(German: "monk") is a mountain in the Bernese Oberland Alps of Switzerland. The Mönch lies between the Jungfrau and Jungfraujoch (west) and Eiger (east), on the border between the cantons of Valais and Berne. The mountain is located west of Mönchsjoch (a 3,650 m high pass) and Mönchsjoch Hut and north of the Jungfraufirn and Ewigschneefeld, two affluents of the Aletsch Glacier. The north side is a step wall above the Lauterbrunnental (800 metres).

The Jungfraubahn railway tunnel runs right under the summit at approximatively 3,300 metres.

[edit] History

The peak was first climbed on August 15, 1857 by Christian Almer, Christian Kaufmann, Ulrich Kaufmann and Sigismund Porges.

[edit] Routes

[edit] East-South-East Ridge (PD)

Mönch: East-South-East Ridge (edit infobox)
Summit		Approach
Summit	Mönch (4,107 m2.552 miles 13,474.409 ft)	Valley base(s)	Grindelwald (1,034 m0.642 miles 3,392.388 ft)
Route Type	Snow and Rock (2 - 3 h)	Hut	Mönchsjoch Hut (3,658 m2.273 miles 12,001.312 ft)
Difficulty	PD	Difficulty	F
Height Gains	Hut - Summit: 449 m0.279 miles 1,473.097 ft     -    Valley - Hut: 2624 m1.63 miles 8,608.924 ft     -    Valley - Summit: 3073 m1.909 miles 10,082.021 ft
Useful Maps	SLK 1249: Finsteraarhorn (Maps)

[edit] South-West Ridge (AD-)

Mönch: South-West Ridge (edit infobox)
Summit		Approach
Summit	Mönch (4,107 m2.552 miles 13,474.409 ft)	Valley base(s)	Grindelwald (1,034 m0.642 miles 3,392.388 ft)
Route Type	Pure Rock (3 - 4 h)	Hut	Jungfraujoch (3,471 m2.157 miles 11,387.795 ft)
Difficulty	AD-	Difficulty	lift
Height Gains	Hut - Summit: 636 m0.395 miles 2,086.614 ft     -    Valley - Hut: 2437 m1.514 miles 7,995.407 ft     -    Valley - Summit: 3073 m1.909 miles 10,082.021 ft
Useful Maps	SLK 1249: Finsteraarhorn (Maps)

[edit] North-East Face (D)

Mönch: North-East Face (edit infobox)
Summit		Approach
Summit	Mönch (4,107 m2.552 miles 13,474.409 ft)	Valley base(s)	Grindelwald (1,034 m0.642 miles 3,392.388 ft)
Route Type	Snow, 57° (3 h)	Hut	Mönchsjoch Hut (3,658 m2.273 miles 12,001.312 ft)
Difficulty	D	Difficulty	F
Height Gains	Hut - Summit: 449 m0.279 miles 1,473.097 ft     -    Valley - Hut: 2624 m1.63 miles 8,608.924 ft     -    Valley - Summit: 3073 m1.909 miles 10,082.021 ft
Useful Maps	SLK 1249: Finsteraarhorn (Maps)

[edit] North-West Spur - Nollen (D)

Mönch: North-West Spur (Nollen) (edit infobox)
Summit		Approach
Summit	Mönch (4,107 m2.552 miles 13,474.409 ft)	Valley base(s)	Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen
Route Type	Snow, 65° (7 h)	Hut	Guggi Hut (2,791 m1.734 miles 9,156.824 ft)
Difficulty	D	Difficulty	{{ }}
Height Gains	Hut - Summit: 1316 m0.818 miles 4,317.585 ft
Useful Maps	SLK 1249: Finsteraarhorn (Maps)

[edit] North Face Rib - Lauper/Lineger Route (TD)

Mönch: North Face Rib - Lauper/Lineger Route (edit infobox)
Summit		Approach
Summit	Mönch (4,107 m2.552 miles 13,474.409 ft)	Valley base(s)	Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen
Route Type	Snow, 60° (10 - 12 h)	Hut	Guggi Hut (2,791 m1.734 miles 9,156.824 ft)
Difficulty	D	Difficulty	{{ }}
Height Gains	Hut - Summit: 1316 m0.818 miles 4,317.585 ft
Useful Maps	SLK 1249: Finsteraarhorn (Maps)

[edit] Overview

Route Name	Hei.	Dif.	Dur. (h)	Type	Rock	°	Valley	Hut	S. Gain	Maps
Mönch: East-South-East Ridge	4,107 m2.552 miles 13,474.409 ft	DPD	2-3	Snow and Rock			Grindelwald	Mönchsjoch Hut	449 m0.279 miles 1,473.097 ft	1249
Mönch: South-West Ridge	4,107 m2.552 miles 13,474.409 ft	FAD-	3-4	Pure Rock			Grindelwald	Jungfraujoch	636 m0.395 miles 2,086.614 ft	1249
Mönch: North-East Face	4,107 m2.552 miles 13,474.409 ft	JD	3	Snow		57	Grindelwald	Mönchsjoch Hut	449 m0.279 miles 1,473.097 ft	1249
Mönch: North-West Spur (Nollen)	4,107 m2.552 miles 13,474.409 ft	JD	7	Snow		65	Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen	Guggi Hut	1,316 m0.818 miles 4,317.585 ft	1249
Mönch: North Face Rib - Lauper/Lineger Route	4,107 m2.552 miles 13,474.409 ft	JD	10-12	Snow		60	Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen	Guggi Hut	1,316 m0.818 miles 4,317.585 ft	1249

Hei.:Height, Dif.: Difficulty, Dur.: Duration, S. Gain: Meters from hut to summit
Summit map is always listed first. If a map is used for 2 km and another map for 1 km, the 2 km map will be listed before the 1 km map. Overview of the Swiss maps & Italian maps.

[edit] Additional Photos

		Mönch3.JPG

[edit] Recommended Books