Rothorn Hut
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Rothorn Hut Rothornhütte (de)
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| General | |
| Elevation | 3,198 m10,492.126 ft 1.987 miles |
| Type | SAC-CAS |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Range | Pennine Alps |
| Massif | Weisshorn Group |
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| Coordinates | |
| DMS Coor. | 46°2´55"N, 7°41´50"E |
| Swiss Coor. | 620030 / 99700 |
| Links | Topographic Detail |
| Nearby Features | |
| Arben Bivouac, Blanc de Moming, Ober Gabelhorn, Trifthorn (Weisshorn Group), Wellenkuppe, Zinal Rothorn | |
| Alpinist's Info | |
| Base(s) | Zermatt |
| Summit(s) | Mettelhorn, Ober Gabelhorn, Schalihorn, Trifthorn, Weisshorn, Wellenkuppe, Zinalrothorn, Äschhörner |
| Topo. Map | SLK 1328: Randa |
| Approach Difficulty | W1 |
| Hut Info | |
| Places | 90, winter: 10 |
| Guarded | 10 Jul. - 15 Sep. |
| Catering | Drinks and Food |
| Tel. | 0041 (0)27 967 20 43 |
| Website | mountwiki.com/wiki/short/Rothorn |
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[edit] General information
The Rothorn Hut (German: Rothornhütte) (3,198 m10,492.126 ft
1.987 miles) is a mountain hut in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It's situated near Zermatt, high above the Trift Glacier at the foot of a rock rib which separates the Trift and Rothorn glaciers. It is strategically located for climbing the popular 4000-meter peaks Zinalrothorn and Ober Gabelhorn. Before the building of the hut the hotel Trift situated almost 900 meter lower down was the starting point for mountain and glacier routes in the region. The hut is owned by the SAC and the warden is Hans Zurniwen (Tel: 0041 (0)27 967 16 20).
[edit] Accommodation
90 places, 10 in winter room.
[edit] Approach route
From the center of Zermatt follow the path to Trift (signposted). Turn R just past Berghasthaus Trift and, after crossing a stream , climb more steeply for a few minutes to the point where a R fork leads towards the Mettelhorn. Keep L here and cross the fairly level ground of Vieliboden before rising again to reach, after crossing another stream, the foot of the E lateral moraine of the Trift Glacier. Enjoy, if you can, the climb up the moraine to reach the hut (4-5h).
[edit] Ascents
- Äschhorn ()
- Mettelhorn (3,406 m11,174.541 ft
2.116 miles) - Ober Gabelhorn (4,053 m13,297.244 ft
2.518 miles): by the normal route along the east-north-east ridge (D, 5-6 hours). The route traverses over the Wellenkuppe. - Schalihorn (3,974 m13,038.058 ft
2.469 miles): being the highest point on the ridge between the Zinalrothorn and the Weisshorn. Traverse south-north from the Rothorn Hut to Schalijoch Bivouac (II-, 5 h to the summit). - Trifthorn (3,728 m12,230.971 ft
2.316 miles): A popular and frequently climbed peak both from the Rothorn Hut and the Mountet Hut - Weisshorn (4,506 m14,783.465 ft
2.8 miles) - Wellenkuppe (3,903 m12,805.118 ft
2.425 miles) - Zinal Rothorn (4,221 m13,848.425 ft
2.623 miles)- by the normal route from the south-east (1050 m from the hut, AD-, 4-5 hours)
- by the south-west ridge called the Rothorngrat (D, 7 hours)
[edit] Crossings
- Triftjoch - Mountet Hut
- Berggasthaus Trift
- Oberes Äschhorn - Schalihorn - Schalijoch Bivouac
- Ober Gabeljoch - Arben Bivouac
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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
Alpine Climbing: Techniques to Take You Higher (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert) by Cathy Cosley
Valais West: Zinal - Arolla - Verbier - Rhone Valley (Rother Walking Guide) by Michael Waeber & Hans Steinbichler
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