Mittelaletschbivak
| Mittelaletschbiwak SAC bivouac box |
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 Mittelaletsch bivouac in front of the Mittelaletsch glacier and the Aletschhorn |
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| location | south of the Dreieckhorn , on the Mittelaletsch glacier ; Valais , Switzerland | |
| Mountain range | Bernese Alps | |
| Geographical location: | 644 950 / 146 119 | |
| Altitude | 3013 m above sea level M. | |
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| owner | SAC - Diablerets section | |
| Built | 1973 | |
| Construction type | Bivouac box | |
| accommodation | 13 beds, 0 camps | |
| Web link | Section of the hut | |
| Hut directory | SAC | |
The Mittelaletsch bivouac was an unstaffed Bivouac of section Diablerets of the SAC , which was completely destroyed in the winter 2018/2019 by an avalanche. It is uncertain whether and when the bivouac will be rebuilt.
Location and surroundings
The bivouac, built in September 1977 and inaugurated on June 4, 1978, was located at an altitude of 3,013 m below the Dreieckhorn above the left edge of the Mittelaletsch glacier .
ways
Approach
The approach is from Bettmeralp or from Fiescheralp / Märjelen, crossing the Aletsch Glacier. Then you climb up the Mittelaletsch glacier to the former location of the bivouac box.
Alternatively, you can get there from Jungfraujoch via Konkordiaplatz, the Aletsch Glacier and the Mittelaletsch Glacier.
All approaches are to be rated as high-altitude tours in terms of length and character .
Mountaineering
The Mittelaletschbivak was the starting point for climbing the Aletschhorn , the Dreieckhorn and the Vorderen Geisshorn .
Transitions to other huts
Konkordia huts , Oberaletsch huts
Web links
- http://www.vs-wallis.ch/wallis/huetten/mittelaletsch.html
- http://www.cas-diablerets.ch/mittelaletsch.htm
- National map of Switzerland 1: 25,000, sheet 1249 Finsteraarhorn
Individual evidence
- ^ Message from the SAC of February 7, 2019: Mittelaletschbivak completely destroyed.
- ↑ Club Alpin Suisse, Section des Diablerets: Bivouac de Mittelaletsch, 3,013 m (fr.), Accessed on February 7, 2019