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Strahlhorn
The Strahlhorn seen from the Allalinhorn
General
Elevation	4,190 m13,746.719 ft 2.604 miles
Prominence	692 m0.43 miles 2,270.341 ft
Location	Valais, Switzerland
Range	Pennine Alps
Massif	Mischabel
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Coordinates
DMS Coor.	46°0´47"N, 7°54´6"E
Swiss Coor.	635870 / 95847
Links	Topographic Detail Coordinates Information
Nearby Features
Adler Glacier, Adlerhorn, Adlerpass, Allalinpass, Città di Luino Bivouac, Eugenio Sella Hut, Fluchthorn, Rimpfischhorn, Schwarzberg Weisstor
Alpinist's Info
Base(s)	Macugnaga, Saas Fee, Zermatt
Hut(s)	Berghaus Flue, Britannia Hut, Eugenio Sella Hut
Topo. Map	SLK 1348: Zermatt
Easiest Route	PD
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Strahlhorn

Contents 1 General information 2 Routes 2.1 East Ridge (PD) 2.2 North-East Ridge (AD) 2.3 West-South-West Ridge (AD) 2.4 South Face (AD+) 2.5 Overview 3 Additional Photos 4 Recommended Books

[edit] General information

The Strahlhorn (4,190 m13,746.719 ft
2.604 miles) is the southernmost peak of the Mischabel Group, that is part of the huge Pennine Alps between Simplon pass and Grand St. Bernard pass. Mischabel Group are the mountains of the ridge between the swiss valleys of Saas and Zermatt. South of Strahlhorn is the Schwarzberg-Weisstor mountain pass (3577 m), very close to the italian border at the ridge above the Macugnaga valley.

The first ascent was made in 1854 by three brothers James Grenville, Christopher and Edmund Smyth, led by Franz Joseph Andenmatten and Ulrich Lauener.

[edit] Routes

[edit] East Ridge (PD)

Strahlhorn: East Ridge (edit infobox)
Summit		Approach
Summit	Strahlhorn (4,190 m2.604 miles 13,746.719 ft)	Valley base(s)	Saas Fee (1,800 m1.118 miles 5,905.512 ft)
Route Type	Snow (4 - 5 h)	Hut	Britannia Hut (3,030 m1.883 miles 9,940.945 ft)
Difficulty	PD	Difficulty	F
Height Gains	Hut - Summit: 1160 m0.721 miles 3,805.774 ft     -    Valley - Hut: 1230 m0.764 miles 4,035.433 ft     -    Valley - Summit: 2390 m1.485 miles 7,841.207 ft
Useful Maps	SLK 1348: Zermatt, SLK 1329: Saas, SLK 1328: Randa (Maps)

From the Britannia Hut(3,030m) climb to Adlerpass(3,749m) via the the Allalin Glacier and follow the E Ridge to the summit.

[edit] North-East Ridge (AD)

Strahlhorn: North-East Ridge (edit infobox)
Summit		Approach
Summit	Strahlhorn (4,190 m2.604 miles 13,746.719 ft)	Valley base(s)	Saas Fee (1,800 m1.118 miles 5,905.512 ft)
Route Type	Mostly Snow, II (4 - 5 h)	Hut	Britannia Hut (3,030 m1.883 miles 9,940.945 ft)
Difficulty	AD	Difficulty	F
Height Gains	Hut - Summit: 1160 m0.721 miles 3,805.774 ft     -    Valley - Hut: 1230 m0.764 miles 4,035.433 ft     -    Valley - Summit: 2390 m1.485 miles 7,841.207 ft
Useful Maps	SLK 1348: Zermatt, SLK 1329: Saas, SLK 1328: Randa (Maps)

From the Britannia Hut(3030m). A snow climb with rock to II on the summitblock. Can be combined with Fluchthorn.

[edit] West-South-West Ridge (AD)

Strahlhorn: West-South-West Ridge (edit infobox)
Summit		Approach
Summit	Strahlhorn (4,190 m2.604 miles 13,746.719 ft)	Valley base(s)	Zermatt (1,608 m0.999 miles 5,275.591 ft)
Route Type	Snow and Rock (6 h)	Hut	Berghaus Flue (2,618 m1.627 miles 8,589.239 ft)
Difficulty	AD	Difficulty	W1
Height Gains	Hut - Summit: 1572 m0.977 miles 5,157.48 ft     -    Valley - Hut: 1010 m0.628 miles 3,313.648 ft     -    Valley - Summit: 2582 m1.604 miles 8,471.129 ft
Useful Maps	SLK 1348: Zermatt (Maps)

Difficult during summer months on the Adler Glacier. This route can be combined with the Adlerhorn (3988)

[edit] South Face (AD+)

Strahlhorn: South Face (edit infobox)
Summit		Approach
Summit	Strahlhorn (4,190 m2.604 miles 13,746.719 ft)	Valley base(s)	Macugnaga (1,327 m0.825 miles 4,353.675 ft)
Route Type	Mostly Rock (5 h)	Hut	Eugenio Sella Hut (3,029 m1.882 miles 9,937.664 ft)
Difficulty	AD+	Difficulty	W2
Height Gains	Hut - Summit: 1161 m0.721 miles 3,809.055 ft     -    Valley - Hut: 1702 m1.058 miles 5,583.99 ft     -    Valley - Summit: 2863 m1.779 miles 9,393.045 ft
Useful Maps	SLK 1348: Zermatt (Maps)

Alternatively this route is started from Berghaus Flue

[edit] Overview

Route Name	Hei.	Dif.	Dur. (h)	Type	Rock	°	Valley	Hut	S. Gain	Maps
Strahlhorn: East Ridge	4,190 m2.604 miles 13,746.719 ft	DPD	4-5	Snow			Saas Fee	Britannia Hut	1,160 m0.721 miles 3,805.774 ft	1348, 1329, 1328
Strahlhorn: North-East Ridge	4,190 m2.604 miles 13,746.719 ft	GAD	4-5	Mostly Snow	II		Saas Fee	Britannia Hut	1,160 m0.721 miles 3,805.774 ft	1348, 1329, 1328
Strahlhorn: West-South-West Ridge	4,190 m2.604 miles 13,746.719 ft	GAD	6	Snow and Rock			Zermatt	Berghaus Flue	1,572 m0.977 miles 5,157.48 ft	1348
Strahlhorn: South Face	4,190 m2.604 miles 13,746.719 ft	HAD+	5	Mostly Rock			Macugnaga	Eugenio Sella Hut	1,161 m0.721 miles 3,809.055 ft	1348

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

Strahlhorn, Rimpfischhorn and Allalinhorn from Britannia Hut

Adlerpass is the main accesspoint to Strahlhorn

[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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