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Samuli Mansikka - Aug 31, 2003 2:04 pm
Route Climbed: West-north west -flank (normal route) Date Climbed: 24th august 2003A rather boring climb with a looong walk over the glacier. Would have been an enjoyable ski tour in the spring.
Britannia hut instead was very comfortable place to stay at!
mpa - Jul 29, 2003 3:58 am Date Climbed: May 30, 2003
Normal routeWith snowshoes from Britannia hut. Very crowded at the top.
Uli - Jun 14, 2003 4:51 am
Route Climbed: NW-Face and N-Ridge Date Climbed: May 30, 2003Did it together with Martin (see next entry) and two other friends. Seldom climded route with a nice ice face in the beginning. Two things I remember clearly: Poor visibility on the ridge and exhausting track breaking.
andre hangaard - Mar 13, 2003 3:17 pm
Route Climbed: Brittanniahut-Adlerpass-Strahlhorn Date Climbed: 24 August 2001Doing Strahlhorn solo.
Long walk on the Allalin glacier up to Adlerpass.
Easy ascent via normal route. Beautiful view over Monte Rosa.
Vinny - Jun 28, 2002 7:29 am
Route Climbed: West Face Date Climbed: May 2002A stunning mountain in a great setting.
Steve, Rolf, Thomas and I enjoyed the ski traverse from Monte Rosa hut toward Britannia. a Great traverse.
The west face offers an objectively safe 300m 40-50 degree snow slope. Very nice! Busy in good weather!
Brittania hut looks awesome, Monte Rosa hut is so- so, but in a nice setting.