Route Climbed: Sunday: Hohlaubgrat, Tuesday: Normal Date Climbed: Su 8 and Tu 10th of August 2004
Sunday:
Hohlaubgrat under threatening storms and snowing practicaly all the time... The rock step at the end of the ridge was totaly powdered, quite tricky. Especialy with the memory of the east-face from last year's trip to Strahlhorn, thinking that it was just a few feet to the left of me at that moment. Practicaly no view from summit. But nevertheless, it was a very nice route, and I'll definitely do it again (hopefully in better conditions then)
Tuesday: A few friends wanted to do the normal-route, so we went up again, and since the weather was much better this time, it was more than worth it. It still remains one of the best views in the alps.
Route Climbed: Normal route from Mittelallalin-station Date Climbed: 23 July 2004
Very easy mountain, easy glacier, within 1 hours and 30 minutes at the summit. Nice view on the summit., but not really a 4000-er. Too bad there are a lot of people who are going to the summit.
Route Climbed: NW Ridge / Hohlaub Ridge / North Ridge Date Climbed: july 1996 / july 2004 / july 2006 / july 2007 / july 2015
1996: A climb I'll never forget. Only eleven years old and my first ascent of a mountain ever. And immediately a fourthousander too. Hopefully the beginning of a neverending story ...
2004: We made an early start, the weather was nice, the conditions too and we were progressing very fast when the weather started to ruin our climb. Turned back at about 3750 m in a snowstorm and freezing temperatures. Already arrived in the Britanniahut at 8 am. Anyway, I'll be back...
2006: Made a second attempt on the Hohlaub Ridge and this time we were successful. The weather was superb, but conditions were very bad. Almost ended up in a crevasse on the Hohlaubglacier, but my companions held the rope tight. No further problems, reached the summit at 9 o'clock.
2007: Ascent of the North Ridge in superb conditions. Made it trough the summit in an hour and a half. Recommended ;-)
2015: For old time's sake once more up to the Allalinhorn via the normal route. It stays an outstanding view point.
Route Climbed: ENE-"ridge" (i.e. normal route) Date Climbed: 13 september 2003
Too bad that it's so crowded up there, but it is a very easy one of course. Nevertheless, I will go back there, the view is just too great and impressive. You can even see Weiss- and Bishorn from the plateau under the summit! Just great. Absolutely one to do again on a quiet early morning.
Route Climbed: normaal route Date Climbed: 27 augustus 2003
Dit is echt een schitterende beklimming met een uitzicht die ik niet vaker ben tegen gekomen! Echt geweldig. Ik heb hem beklommen samen met Korien Termaat en we hebben er echt van genoten! Zeker een aanrader voor iedereen die een 4000 meter top wil beklimmen en nog niet toe is aan het echte klim werk! Deze berg zou ik wel twee keer willen beklimmen zo mooi is zij!! Groeten, Leon Meijer - Groningen
Route Climbed: Hohlaubgrat traverse normal route Date Climbed: June 1, 2003
My second ascent. This time together with Martin (see next entry) and two other friends. Unfortunately one of us experienced a terrifying bad crevasse fall while descending. The lucky guy survived. Thanks to the Airzermatt staff. They really did a very professional and fast job.
Gaffr - Sep 3, 2004 9:05 am
Route Climbed: The East ridge - Hohlaubgrat. Date Climbed: The Middle of August 2002.From Brittannia Hut with a descent to the summer ski area. My first 4000m summit! Some fresh snow. No skiing on this day.
nicowuyts - Aug 29, 2004 10:04 am
Route Climbed: Sunday: Hohlaubgrat, Tuesday: Normal Date Climbed: Su 8 and Tu 10th of August 2004Sunday:
Hohlaubgrat under threatening storms and snowing practicaly all the time... The rock step at the end of the ridge was totaly powdered, quite tricky. Especialy with the memory of the east-face from last year's trip to Strahlhorn, thinking that it was just a few feet to the left of me at that moment. Practicaly no view from summit. But nevertheless, it was a very nice route, and I'll definitely do it again (hopefully in better conditions then)
Tuesday: A few friends wanted to do the normal-route, so we went up again, and since the weather was much better this time, it was more than worth it. It still remains one of the best views in the alps.
Chamonix Man - Aug 19, 2004 9:34 am
Route Climbed: Hohlaubgrat Date Climbed: 18th August 2004A great climb in bad weather from the Brittannia Hut. A good view above the clouds from the summit.
An easy PD+ or AD -
Rockhopper - Aug 17, 2004 5:32 am
Route Climbed: normal route Date Climbed: august 16, 2004Easy climb. Crowdy at the summit, but a great view all the way to Mont Blanc.
InSPiRE - Jul 31, 2004 7:11 pm
Route Climbed: Normal route from Mittelallalin-station Date Climbed: 23 July 2004Very easy mountain, easy glacier, within 1 hours and 30 minutes at the summit. Nice view on the summit., but not really a 4000-er. Too bad there are a lot of people who are going to the summit.
klimsmurf - Jun 5, 2004 2:19 pm
Route Climbed: Normal route Date Climbed: July 2003Easy and short climb
andrea.it - May 10, 2004 2:00 pm
Route Climbed: hohlaubgrat and normal traverse Date Climbed: july 2002Nice and easy mountain amongs giants.Beautiful!!
maria grazia s - Apr 11, 2004 11:47 am
Route Climbed: normal way Date Climbed: 1982ski mountanering
Farmer - Mar 26, 2004 5:49 am
Route Climbed: Normal route from Taschhut Date Climbed: aug 1998Easy tour with great views...
even with a headache
Eelconl - Feb 15, 2004 11:46 pm
Route Climbed: Normal, Hohlaubgrat and NW-ridge Date Climbed: 11 times between 1995 and 2003It is an nice Mountain for Acclimitization! After 11 times it is enough.
David_Holland - Jan 22, 2004 1:55 pm
Route Climbed: Hohlaubgrat Date Climbed: 23-07-2001Did it in one day up and down, never again!
siroco - Jan 9, 2004 11:33 am
Route Climbed: Normal Route Date Climbed: 6 septembre 2003Premier 4 000m.
il.rocciatore - Dec 6, 2003 10:45 am
Route Climbed: NW Ridge / Hohlaub Ridge / North Ridge Date Climbed: july 1996 / july 2004 / july 2006 / july 2007 / july 20151996: A climb I'll never forget. Only eleven years old and my first ascent of a mountain ever. And immediately a fourthousander too. Hopefully the beginning of a neverending story ...
2004: We made an early start, the weather was nice, the conditions too and we were progressing very fast when the weather started to ruin our climb. Turned back at about 3750 m in a snowstorm and freezing temperatures. Already arrived in the Britanniahut at 8 am. Anyway, I'll be back...
2006: Made a second attempt on the Hohlaub Ridge and this time we were successful. The weather was superb, but conditions were very bad. Almost ended up in a crevasse on the Hohlaubglacier, but my companions held the rope tight. No further problems, reached the summit at 9 o'clock.
2007: Ascent of the North Ridge in superb conditions. Made it trough the summit in an hour and a half. Recommended ;-)
2015: For old time's sake once more up to the Allalinhorn via the normal route. It stays an outstanding view point.
Mister O - Sep 23, 2003 2:06 pm
Route Climbed: Normal ascent Date Climbed: 13 september 2003First 4000m peak and being honest: it was easy! Only 500 altitude meters, but what a view!!! Matterhorn, Mont Blanc, Italian plains, Monte Rosa,...
The only downside being such an easy accesable summit: crowded by good weather.
But surely I'll do it again some time, maybe for acclimatisation and for the view
lars - Sep 19, 2003 10:01 am
Route Climbed: normal route Date Climbed: 03.September 2003A nice day with best weater conditions.
nicowuyts - Sep 15, 2003 6:21 am
Route Climbed: ENE-"ridge" (i.e. normal route) Date Climbed: 13 september 2003Too bad that it's so crowded up there, but it is a very easy one of course. Nevertheless, I will go back there, the view is just too great and impressive. You can even see Weiss- and Bishorn from the plateau under the summit! Just great. Absolutely one to do again on a quiet early morning.
leonmeijer - Sep 1, 2003 2:19 pm
Route Climbed: normaal route Date Climbed: 27 augustus 2003Dit is echt een schitterende beklimming met een uitzicht die ik niet vaker ben tegen gekomen! Echt geweldig. Ik heb hem beklommen samen met Korien Termaat en we hebben er echt van genoten! Zeker een aanrader voor iedereen die een 4000 meter top wil beklimmen en nog niet toe is aan het echte klim werk! Deze berg zou ik wel twee keer willen beklimmen zo mooi is zij!! Groeten, Leon Meijer - Groningen
Chandra - Aug 21, 2003 4:06 am
Route Climbed: normal from Drehrestaurant Date Climbed: August 12th, 2003Second time on this summit. Even if there are way too many people it remains a beautiful place.
mpa - Jul 29, 2003 3:55 am Date Climbed: May 31, 2003
HohlaubgratWith snowshoes from Britannia hut. Nice day with good weather, no one else at the top.
Uli - Jun 14, 2003 5:39 am
Route Climbed: Hohlaubgrat traverse normal route Date Climbed: June 1, 2003My second ascent. This time together with Martin (see next entry) and two other friends. Unfortunately one of us experienced a terrifying bad crevasse fall while descending. The lucky guy survived. Thanks to the Airzermatt staff. They really did a very professional and fast job.