Although the main summer season has finished and we've closed up the big chalet, we still had teams at the top of the Matterhorn, Eiger and Taschhorn yesterday. A good start to the autumn!
No pics yet from the Eiger or Matterhorn, but here are a few of the Taschhorn. The 9th or 10th highest peak in the Alps (depending on which list you read) the Taschhorn together with it's neighbour the Dom form the highpoint of the Mischabel range. The approach is a challenge in itself - 1650m of unrelenting uphill from Tasch.
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The Mischabel bivvy is a lovely spot, sitting in the col at 3800m with stunning views.
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With all the walking done on the approach, the route starts right from the door and follows the ridgeline for over 1km. Never difficult, but sustained and exposed, and with a bit of dubious rock!
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.jpg "Climbing the Taschhorn with Frost Guiding")
.jpg "Climbers early morning on the middle part of the ridge")
.jpg "Taschhorn summit cross")
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.jpg "Starting the long descent to Tasch")
