Schalijoch Bivouac Hut
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Schalijoch Bivouac Hut Schalijoch Biwak (de)
Bivouac Schalijoch (fr) | |
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| General | |
| Elevation | 3,786 m12,421.26 ft 2.353 miles |
| Type | SAC-CAS |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Range | Pennine Alps |
| Massif | Weisshorn Group |
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| Coordinates | |
| DMS Coor. | 46°5´36"N, 7°42´37"E |
| Swiss Coor. | 620950 / 104680 |
| Links | Topographic Detail |
| Nearby Features | |
| Arpitettaz Hut, Bishorn, Schalihorn, Tête de Milon, Weisshorn, Weisshorn Group, Weisshorn Hut, Wisse Schijen | |
| Alpinist's Info | |
| Base(s) | Randa, Zermatt, Zinal (Anniviers) |
| Summit(s) | Schalihorn, Weisshorn |
| Topo. Map | SLK 1328: Randa |
| Approach Difficulty |  AD
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| Hut Info | |
| Places | 8 |
| Guarded | always unguarded |
| Catering | No drinks and No food |
| Website | mountwiki.com/wiki/short/Schali/ |
| Map | |
  Schalijoch Bivouac Hut | |
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[edit] General information
The Schalijoch Bivouac Hut (German: Schalijoch Biwak) (3,786 m12,421.26 ft
2.353 miles) is a bivouac hut above Randa, located in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. This small hut is located at the foot of the Schaligrat on the Weisshorn, 30m above and NE of the Schalijoch itself. There is no hut warden and the bivouac is difficult to reach.
[edit] Accommodation
8 places. No food, no water; snow available at 5 mins; kitchen utensils and gas available.
| Category | CHF/night |
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| SAC Member | 26 |
| SAC Member 10-22 | 13 |
| Non Member from 18 | 38 |
| Non Member 10-17 | 20 |
| Gas | 10 |
[edit] Approach Route
There are several (rather hard) approach routes.
- From the Grand Mountet Hut (AD, descent by N ridge of Schalihorn) (or from Zinal):
shoulder of Zinalrothorn - Col de Moming - Pointe Nord de Moming - Hohlichtpass - Schalihorn. In the last section of the N ridge of the Schalihorn, a gendarme bars the passage (3,821 m). Go down the E slope and go the hut.
- From the Arpitettaz Hut (AD) (5h) (or from Zinal):
Join Pt. 3,142 m S of the Weisshorn Glacier. A transfer, by a mixed climbing, makes it possible to join a stiff snow-covered slope, which carries out on the N ridge of the Schalihorn, right before the gendarme at 3,821 m. But the traditional way starts from the rocky outcrop at 3,283 m. Climb along the rock face to the coll.
- From the Rothorn Hut (AD, descent by N ridge of Schalihorn) (or from Zermatt):
Unter Äshjoch - Hohlichtpass or Col de Moming - follow the ridge of the Schalihorn (8h, route 1)
- From Weisshorn Hut (AD):
- Join the SE ridge of Schalihorn (3,225 m) (complex and exposed route, 4h) and climb the ridge.
- Schali Glacier (5h)
- From Randa (AD) (route 2):
- Schatzplatte - Stockji - follow R bank of Schali Glacier, under the SE ridge of the Schalihorn. This route strongly depends on the state of the glacier. (8-10h)
- Join the SE ridge of Schalihorn (3,225 m) and climb the ridge.
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[edit] Additional Pictures
 view on the bivouac |
[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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