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Westlicher Breithornzwilling
Coordinates
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2'625'474E 1'087'376N
DD
45.937495, 7.767080
DMS
45°56'15.0"N 7°46'01.5"E
UTM
32T 404424 5087841
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Alpine Tour
· Pennine Alps
Castor crossing
recommended route
Difficulty
40°
moderate
Distance
6 km
Duration
3:28 h
Ascent
899 m
Descent
619 m
From the Rifugio Guide della Val d'Ayas over the Castor to Rifugio Quintino Sella
from Peter Foos,
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Alpine Tour
· Pennine Alps
Crossing of Breithorn (east - west) and Castor (west - east) in the Valais Alps
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Difficulty
AD-III40°T6
difficult
Distance
14.6 km
Duration
12:00 h
Ascent
1,700 m
Descent
1,500 m
The Breithorn crossing is one of the major classics of the Valais Alps. The Castor then offers the possibility of transitioning from the Breithorn ...
from Sven Schmid,
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Maps and trails
Alpine Tour
· Pennine Alps
Castor crossing
recommended route
Difficulty
40°
moderate
Distance
6 km
Duration
3:28 h
Ascent
899 m
Descent
619 m
From the Rifugio Guide della Val d'Ayas over the Castor to Rifugio Quintino Sella
from Peter Foos,
alpenvereinaktiv.com
Alpine Tour
· Pennine Alps
Crossing of Breithorn (east - west) and Castor (west - east) in the Valais Alps
Premium content
Difficulty
AD-III40°T6
difficult
Distance
14.6 km
Duration
12:00 h
Ascent
1,700 m
Descent
1,500 m
The Breithorn crossing is one of the major classics of the Valais Alps. The Castor then offers the possibility of transitioning from the Breithorn ...
from Sven Schmid,
ALPIN - Das Bergmagazin.

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