Nadelhorn
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Nadelhorn | |
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| General | |
| Elevation | 4327 m14,196.194 ft 2.689 miles |
| Prominence | 206 m0.128 miles 675.853 ft |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Range | Pennine Alps |
| Massif | Mischabel |
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| Coordinates | |
| DMS Coor. | 46°6´32"N, 7°51´50"E |
| Swiss Coor. | 632879 / 106465 |
| Links | Topographic Detail |
| Nearby Features | |
| Balfrin, Chli Dirruhorn, Dom, Hobärghorn, Lenzspitze, Längflue Hotel, Mischabel, Mischabel Hut, Stecknadelhorn, 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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[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 december 1955 by Joseph Zimmerman, butt 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 m2.689 miles 14,196.194 ft) | Valley base(s) | Saas Fee (1,800 m1.118 miles 5,905.512 ft) |
| Route Type | Mostly Snow (3.5 h) | Hut | Mischabel Hut (3,340 m2.075 miles 10,958.005 ft) |
| Difficulty | PD
| Difficulty | W2 |
| Height Gains | Hut - Summit: 987 m0.613 miles 3,238.189 ft  - Valley - Hut: 1540 m0.957 miles 5,052.493 ft - Valley - Summit: 2527 m1.57 miles 8,290.682 ft
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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 m2.689 miles 14,196.194 ft) | Valley base(s) | Grächen, Sankt Niklaus |
| Route Type | Mostly Snow (6 h) | Hut | Bordier Hut (2,886 m1.793 miles 9,468.504 ft) |
| Difficulty | PD
| Difficulty |  F
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| Height Gains | Hut - Summit: 1441 m0.895 miles 4,727.69 ft
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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 m2.689 miles 14,196.194 ft | PD | 3.5 | Mostly Snow | Saas Fee | Mischabel Hut | 987 m0.613 miles 3,238.189 ft | 1328 | ||
| Nadelhorn: North-East Ridge from Bordier Hut | 4,327 m2.689 miles 14,196.194 ft | PD | 6 | Mostly Snow | Grächen, Sankt Niklaus | Bordier Hut | 1,441 m0.895 miles 4,727.69 ft | 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
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
Alpine Climbing: Techniques to Take You Higher (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert) by Cathy Cosley
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