colinstump - Nov 8, 2009 12:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2009
Monch SW Ridge
A great ridge for mountain fans who don't really aspire to be hard rock men. Nobody on it until we met two guys descending from summit at the point the summit snow slope begins.
Great concentration needed on the narrow summit ridge which starts the descent down the SE Ridge, again devoid of other climbers that afternoon. Climbed with Richard Pratt and Swiss Guide, Yvan Bender. Recommended.
schulzj - Oct 10, 2009 10:31 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
Too early
we camped at the foot of the SE ridge and were too keen to start early. So we reached the summit in darkness and before the mist had cleared properly. I'd love to climb it again.
Peter K - Oct 6, 2009 10:43 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2009
Route Climbed: Lauper Route (North face)
Impressive.
Conditions were suboptimal, little snow, barely solidified, took us long time. Though an amazing climb.
I took the first train up from Grindelwald and started at 9am. The ridge was pretty narrow, but the weather was great without wind- not good for paragliding ;) This was the best weather I ever had during my four trips to the Jungfraujoch!
I ran back to the train and made the 1pm train back down.
Jon Cruces - Sep 12, 2009 7:31 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2009
SE Ridge Normal from Mönchsjochhütte
Together with dad climbed this route from the hut in 2h 15min !!
Very Nice and a little cold on the summit.
Route Climbed: SW Ridge up - SE Ridge down Date Climbed: august 2009
The Mönch is a beautiful but crowded summit, so we searched a way to climb it in peace. That way is the SW Ridge. Started at the Mönchsjochhütte together with the mass of climbers heading for the Jungfrau. Reached the base of the climb by first light, climbed a snow couloir and immediately had to deal with the crux pitch, some delicate moves on a compact plate. Also the following pitch is rather demanding. After this it becomes really enjoyable and climbing simultaneously we made for a good time. Finally arrived at the summit around rush hour and unbelievably had the summit for ourselves. Easy descent along the SE Ridge.
Griffiths - Aug 27, 2009 6:52 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
SE Ridge
Enjoyable and suprisingly quick climb; summited before the very early morning cloud had cleared properly
pablo - Aug 25, 2009 2:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2009
Route Climbed: Normal traverse from Hut to Train Station
After the Eiger, the day before, we thought the Mönch will be an easy hike. Well Nico and my brother Gabriel and Jean-Philippe and I had a real good time and thrilling sensations in the narrow snow ridge. Also the descent towards the Jungfraujoch and train was as well demanding. Beautiful mountain and traverse...
icypeak - Jul 12, 2009 5:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2009
Normal Route
A very nice snow route, followed by a short but quite narrow little ridge leading to the summit. I assume the view would have been gorgeous if it was not for the massive cloud that arrived just as we summitted and promptly disappeared as we descended. Well, can't always have it all I guess!
mulidivarese - Jul 12, 2009 1:36 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2009
Normal by train
From Jungfraujoch rain station by normal. 2:30
Lovely
Valerio and Carlo
Felsberg - May 26, 2009 12:14 pm Date Climbed: May 17, 2009
Normal route
Normal route from the Hut on a windy day. Thanks Daniel for the lead.
darklyght - Dec 7, 2008 11:33 am Date Climbed: Mar 22, 2005
winter attempt
i started the route from kleine scheidegg, after getting the train to arrive there. i went with my dad. we arrived there around 10 in the morning, by the time i started walking it was already snowing but the weather were still somehow clear.
as we were in the south east ridge the weather turned really fast into dense fog and snow fell faster too. after some minutes climbing we decided to go back. even though we had gps, but as i was with my dad i guess it was the right to do.
roadmountain - Aug 26, 2008 12:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2008
Route Climbed: SW-ridge
Climbed this route together with David_Holland. A very nice route, but the hard conditions made it a hard and cold day! Beautifull summit. More pictures on my website:
frotveit - Mar 2, 2011 11:08 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2010
Normal routeWith Jan and Karl Gunnar
markhallam - Dec 29, 2010 12:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2007
Monch SE ridgeI guided my wife up this route. Fantastic airy arete up near the top!
Sam299 - Nov 4, 2010 3:56 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2010
SE ridgePerfect on a good day in October
Second 4000m peak
BigLee - Oct 17, 2010 5:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2010
South FaceClimbed the South Face (Alpine D). Moved together for the entirety of the climb. Descended down SE Ridge.
flow - Apr 27, 2010 3:51 pm Date Climbed: Apr 24, 2010
Mönch, 4.107mFrom Jungfraujoch 3.454m
TodoVertical - Nov 30, 2009 6:26 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2009
Summit together with my 8 year old son !!!Excellent conditions for a father and a son ascent.
More Pictures of the MONCH ascent
colinstump - Nov 8, 2009 12:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2009
Monch SW RidgeA great ridge for mountain fans who don't really aspire to be hard rock men. Nobody on it until we met two guys descending from summit at the point the summit snow slope begins.
Great concentration needed on the narrow summit ridge which starts the descent down the SE Ridge, again devoid of other climbers that afternoon. Climbed with Richard Pratt and Swiss Guide, Yvan Bender. Recommended.
schulzj - Oct 10, 2009 10:31 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
Too earlywe camped at the foot of the SE ridge and were too keen to start early. So we reached the summit in darkness and before the mist had cleared properly. I'd love to climb it again.
Peter K - Oct 6, 2009 10:43 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2009
Route Climbed: Lauper Route (North face)Impressive.
Conditions were suboptimal, little snow, barely solidified, took us long time. Though an amazing climb.
Woodie Hopper - Sep 23, 2009 5:42 pm Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2009
SE ridge (Solo)I took the first train up from Grindelwald and started at 9am. The ridge was pretty narrow, but the weather was great without wind- not good for paragliding ;) This was the best weather I ever had during my four trips to the Jungfraujoch!
I ran back to the train and made the 1pm train back down.
Jon Cruces - Sep 12, 2009 7:31 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2009
SE Ridge Normal from MönchsjochhütteTogether with dad climbed this route from the hut in 2h 15min !!
Very Nice and a little cold on the summit.
il.rocciatore - Aug 31, 2009 12:12 am
Route Climbed: SW Ridge up - SE Ridge down Date Climbed: august 2009The Mönch is a beautiful but crowded summit, so we searched a way to climb it in peace. That way is the SW Ridge. Started at the Mönchsjochhütte together with the mass of climbers heading for the Jungfrau. Reached the base of the climb by first light, climbed a snow couloir and immediately had to deal with the crux pitch, some delicate moves on a compact plate. Also the following pitch is rather demanding. After this it becomes really enjoyable and climbing simultaneously we made for a good time. Finally arrived at the summit around rush hour and unbelievably had the summit for ourselves. Easy descent along the SE Ridge.
Griffiths - Aug 27, 2009 6:52 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
SE RidgeEnjoyable and suprisingly quick climb; summited before the very early morning cloud had cleared properly
pablo - Aug 25, 2009 2:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2009
Route Climbed: Normal traverse from Hut to Train StationAfter the Eiger, the day before, we thought the Mönch will be an easy hike. Well Nico and my brother Gabriel and Jean-Philippe and I had a real good time and thrilling sensations in the narrow snow ridge. Also the descent towards the Jungfraujoch and train was as well demanding. Beautiful mountain and traverse...
icypeak - Jul 12, 2009 5:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2009
Normal RouteA very nice snow route, followed by a short but quite narrow little ridge leading to the summit. I assume the view would have been gorgeous if it was not for the massive cloud that arrived just as we summitted and promptly disappeared as we descended. Well, can't always have it all I guess!
mulidivarese - Jul 12, 2009 1:36 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2009
Normal by trainFrom Jungfraujoch rain station by normal. 2:30
Lovely
Valerio and Carlo
Felsberg - May 26, 2009 12:14 pm Date Climbed: May 17, 2009
Normal routeNormal route from the Hut on a windy day. Thanks Daniel for the lead.
darklyght - Dec 7, 2008 11:33 am Date Climbed: Mar 22, 2005
winter attempti started the route from kleine scheidegg, after getting the train to arrive there. i went with my dad. we arrived there around 10 in the morning, by the time i started walking it was already snowing but the weather were still somehow clear.
as we were in the south east ridge the weather turned really fast into dense fog and snow fell faster too. after some minutes climbing we decided to go back. even though we had gps, but as i was with my dad i guess it was the right to do.
bergnasenbaer - Sep 20, 2008 1:30 pm
from Mönchsjochhütteclimed in 1999
roadmountain - Aug 26, 2008 12:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2008
Route Climbed: SW-ridgeClimbed this route together with David_Holland. A very nice route, but the hard conditions made it a hard and cold day! Beautifull summit. More pictures on my website:
www.hansbezemer.com