Nadelhorn
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Nadelhorn | |
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| General | |
| Elevation | 4327 m14,196.194 ft 2.689 miles |
| Prominence | 206 m675.853 ft 0.128 miles |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Range | Pennine Alps |
| Massif | Mischabel |
| Coordinates | |
| DMS Coor. | 46°6´32"N, 7°51´50"E |
| Swiss Coor. | 632879 / 106465 |
| Links | Topographic Detail |
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Chli Dirruhorn, Dirruhorn, Dom, Hobärghorn, Lenzspitze, Mischabel, Mischabel Hut, Stecknadelhorn, Täschhorn, Ulrichshorn | |
| Alpinist's Info | |
| Base(s) | Grächen, Saas Fee, Sankt Niklaus |
| Hut(s) | Bordier Hut, Mischabel Hut |
| Topo. Map | SLK 1328: Randa |
| Easiest Route |  PD
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  Nadelhorn | |
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[edit] General information
The Nadelhorn (4,327 m14,196.194 ft
2.689 miles) is a mountain in the Pennine Alps of Switzerland and part of Mischabel. The Nadelhorn is not a difficult climb via the Windjoch.
The ridge between Lenzspitze and Nadelhorn named Nadelgrat provides a beautifull rockclimb. A famous route is the combination the Lenzspitze Northface, Nadelgrat and Nadelhorn, back to via Nadelhorn normalroute to Mischabel Hut.
[edit] History
The first ascent was made in September 1855 by Joseph Zimmerman, Alois Supersoxo and Baptist Epiney, led by the guide Franz Andermatten via the Windjoch and NE Ridge.
[edit] Routes
[edit] North-East Ridge
[edit] From Mischabel Hut (PD)
| Nadelhorn: North-East Ridge from Mischabel Hut (edit infobox) | |||
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| Summit | Approach | ||
| Summit | Nadelhorn (4,327 m14,196.194 ft 2.689 miles) | Valley base(s) | Saas Fee (1,800 m5,905.512 ft 1.118 miles) |
| Route Type | Mostly Snow (3.5 h) | Hut | Mischabel Hut (3,340 m10,958.005 ft 2.075 miles) |
| Difficulty | PD
| Difficulty | W2 |
| Height Gains | Hut - Summit: 987 m3,238.189 ft 0.613 miles  - Valley - Hut: 1540 m5,052.493 ft 0.957 miles - Valley - Summit: 2527 m8,290.682 ft 1.57 miles
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| Useful Maps | SLK 1328: Randa (Maps) | ||
From the Mischabel Hut(3329m) climb to Windjoch(3850) via the the Hohbalm Glacier and follow the NE Ridge to the summit. First part of the ridge is snow, thereafter rock. The first part contains some rocks that can be rounded (W).
[edit] From Bordier Hut (PD)
| Nadelhorn: North-East Ridge from Bordier Hut (edit infobox) | |||
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| Summit | Approach | ||
| Summit | Nadelhorn (4,327 m14,196.194 ft 2.689 miles) | Valley base(s) | Grächen, Sankt Niklaus |
| Route Type | Mostly Snow (6 h) | Hut | Bordier Hut (2,886 m9,468.504 ft 1.793 miles) |
| Difficulty | PD
| Difficulty |  F
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| Height Gains | Hut - Summit: 1441 m4,727.69 ft 0.895 miles
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| Useful Maps | SLK 1328: Randa (Maps) | ||
From the Bordier Hut(2886m) climb to Windjoch(3850) via the Ried Glacier and follow the NE Ridge to the summit. First part of the ridge is snow, thereafter rock. The first part contains some rocks that can be rounded (W).
[edit] Overview
| Route Name | Hei. | Dif. | Dur. (h) | Type | Rock | ° | Valley | Hut | S. Gain | Maps |
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| Nadelhorn: North-East Ridge from Mischabel Hut | 4,327 m14,196.194 ft 2.689 miles | PD | 3.5 | Mostly Snow | Saas Fee | Mischabel Hut | 987 m3,238.189 ft 0.613 miles | 1328 | ||
| Nadelhorn: North-East Ridge from Bordier Hut | 4,327 m14,196.194 ft 2.689 miles | PD | 6 | Mostly Snow | Grächen, Sankt Niklaus | Bordier Hut | 1,441 m4,727.69 ft 0.895 miles | 1328 |
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
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[edit] Recommended Books
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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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