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Lagginhorn Summit

Lagginhorn Summit

Mountaineering Highlight

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Routes leading to this Highlight may be highly dangerous

Routes comprise technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

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Location: Saas Grund, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

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  • The Lagginhorn is considered the "third easiest", but above the ridge it is the only 4,000-meter peak in the Alps that can be climbed without a glacier.
    The "normal route" is now considered to be the entire ridge instead of the glacier, of which only a rubble-covered field remains.
    Just before the summit, the path markings have now been placed slightly to the right under the summit instead of (still marked on Komoot) over a snow field where a whole family tragically fell a few years ago - which shows that even a mountain that is comparatively easy to climb is taken seriously should take.
    The path is steep, but if routed correctly, it does not go beyond climbing 1 - although the "key point" is probably the slab, which can become a problem when it is wet.
    Of course, you should also take the weather into account due to the altitude. Even in midsummer, freedom from snow is not a given. My tour in October was more of a stroke of luck - you have to be able to turn back.
    Space is limited at the summit; for a suitable bivouac site you should plan at least 900 m of descent in daylight.
    Further information on request.

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    • March 27, 2024

  • Nicer tour over the south ridge

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    • August 15, 2023

  • very pretty here, pretty here

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    • December 22, 2024

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Location: Saas Grund, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

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