Weissmies Hut
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Weissmies Hut Weissmieshütten (de)
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| General | |
| Elevation | 2,726 m8,943.57 ft 1.694 miles |
| Type | SAC |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Range | Pennine Alps |
| Massif | Weissmies Group |
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| Coordinates | |
| DMS Coor. | 46°8´38"N, 7°58´40"E |
| Swiss Coor. | 641660 / 110400 |
| Links | Topographic Detail |
| Nearby Features | |
| Fletschhorn, Hohsaas Hut, Jegihorn, Lagginhorn, Weissmies | |
| Alpinist's Info | |
| Base(s) | Saas Grund |
| Summit(s) | Fletschhorn, Jegigrat, Jegihorn, Lagginhorn, Schwarzmies, Weissmies |
| Topo. Map | SLK 1309: Simplon, SLK 1329: Saas |
| Approach Difficulty | W1 |
| Hut Info | |
| Places | 150 |
| Guarded | 30 Jun. - 20 Sep. |
| Catering | Drinks and Food |
| Tel. | 0041 (0)27 957 25 54 (hut) 0041 (0)27 957 24 81 (warden) |
| Website | www.sac-saas.ch/huettenhaupt.html |
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[edit] General information
The Weissmies Hut (German: Weissmieshütten) (2,726 m) is a mountain hut above Saas Grund in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. There are actually two huts, a smallish old one and a reasonably large and modern one, situated 2 km W of the Lagginjoch below the frontal moraines of the glacier forming the flank of the col on this side. The hut warden is Arthur Anthamatten (Tel: 0041 (0)27 957 24 81).
[edit] History
Built in 1924, second hut built in 1960.
[edit] Accommodation
150 places, 10 in winter room
[edit] Approach routes
- From Saas Grund: (1h from Chrisbode, 3h from Saas Grund)
Use the lift to Chrizbode (or walk to here starting from the lift station and passing Trift on the way). From here follow the path WNW to the hut. The last section is quite steep.
- From the Hohsaas Hut: (0,5h)
Follow the path W and then NE down moraine slopes. At 3,030 m the path turns NW before reaching a roadway. Walk down this a few m then follow a path to the hut.
[edit] Ascents
- Weissmies: 4,023 m
- Schwarzmies: 3,194 m
- Lagginhorn: 4,010 m
- Fletschhorn: 3,993 m
- Jegihorn: 3,206 m
- Jegigrat
[edit] Crossings
- Weissmies - Zwischbergenpass - Almageller Hut: alpine route
- Weissmies - Zwischbergenpass - Gondo: alpine route
- Weissmies - Zwischbergenpass - Simplon Dorf: alpine route
- Rossbodenpass - Egga - Simplon Dorf
- Hoferälpji - Fletschhorn Hut (Cabane des Pères au Simplon)
- Fletschhorn - Laggin Bivouac: alpine route
- Weissflue - Almagelleralp Hotel - Almageller Hut
- Hohsaas Hut (45 min)
