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Nadelgrat via Galenjoch from Bordier Hut

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Long, high alpine and partly exposed ridge route with sustained climbing sections up to grade III. Physically very demanding since you stay for a long time above 4,000 meters.

difficult

Distance 21.3 km

15:00 h

2,100 m

3,400 m

4,327 m

1,627 m

The Nadelgrat is a four-kilometer-long perfection of gneiss, snow, and ice. It connects four 4,000-meter peaks: the Dürrehorn, Hohberghorn, Stecknadelhorn, and the Nadelhorn itself, making it one of the most spectacular ridge routes in the Valais Alps.

The length of the route, the sustained climbing difficulties up to grade III, the altitude, and the exposure make the Nadelgrat physically but also mentally very demanding.

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Susanne Kraft

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Difficulty

ADIII40° difficult

Overall difficulty

difficult

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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Highest point

Nadelhorn, 4,327 m

Lowest point

1,627 m

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1 x 30 m

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21.3 km

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Roadbook

Route: Bordier Hut (2,900 m) > Galenjoch > Chli Dirruhorn (3,890 m) > Selle Joch > Dürrehorn (4,035 m) > Dirrujoch > Hohberghorn (4,219 m) > Hohbärgjoch > Stecknadelhorn (4,241 m) > Stecknadeljoch > Nadelhorn (4,327 m) > Windjoch > Ulrichshorn (3,925 m) > Ried Glacier > Bordier Hut > Gasenried (1,650 m)

You can find a detailed report about the route here: www.berghasen.com/2021/09/20/nadelgrat-bordierhuette-galenjoch-hochtour-wallis

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Dirruhorn (Dürrenhorn)
Hohbärghorn
Hohbärghorn
Stecknadelhorn
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Bordierhütte

Coordinates

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2'631'790E 1'110'389N

46.144243, 7.850060

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46°08'39.3"N 7°51'00.2"E

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32T 411189 5110716

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Complete high-altitude mountaineering equipment, possibly additionally a technical ice tool if icy passages are to be expected.

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Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

User Questions

Hallo Susanne, wir haben am vergangenen Wochenende ebenfalls den Nadelgrat über's Galenjoch versucht. Haben aber den Weg um's oder über's Chli Dirruhorn nicht gefunden. Wir waren am Abseilstand an der Gratscheide und haben auf das schmale Band 6m unterhalb gesehen. Leider wussten wir dann nicht wie es weitergeht. Aufgrund der eisglasierten Felsen und dem Schnee haben wir umgedreht. Jetzt sind wir natürlich unglaublich neugierg, wie es weitergegangen wäre. Eine Beschreibung wäre super nett von Dir. Viele Grüße Jens

Asked by Jens Lehnen

September 16, 2023

Susanne Kraft

Berghasen

Hallo Jens! Sehr schade zu hören, dass ihr umdrehen musstet! An der Stelle haben wir damals glaub ich auch ein wenig gesucht. Man könnte abseilen (warum habt ihr das nicht gemacht?), oder man klettert etwas weiter rechts davon ab. Das war kurz gar nicht so einfach, aber ist dann ganz gut gegangen. Wenn ich mich richtig erinnere, war das etwas kaminartig. :) Liebe Grüße, Susi

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Difficulty

ADIII40° difficult

Overall difficulty

difficult

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

21.3 km

Duration

15:00 h

Ascent

2,100 m

Descent

3,400 m

Highest point

4,327 m

Lowest point

1,627 m

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Nadelgrat via Galenjoch from Bordier Hut

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