KISC 2000 - Rinderhorn Hike

KISC 2000 RINDERHORN HIKE PHOTOS BY DAVE GARDNER & MARK HUTTON	MAIN MENU KISC2000 INDEX

ABOVE: We reach the ridge. Behind us Kandersteg is under cloud.

When we finally reached the ridge the weather was fine. There were clouds in the valley but the Rinderhorn itself was clear. From the lowest point on the ridge we walked up a rocky path which kept on top of the ridge until the rocks became snow covered. At this stage we needed our crampons to continue. Along the ridge in the opposite direction to where we were going was the Chli Rinderhorn.


	The Chli Rinderhorn is a rocky peak which can be seen in the photo on the left. Although the peak is smaller than the Rinderhorn in size it is a more technical route. LEFT: Mark and Ross reach the ridge after the long scree climb. In the background is the Chli Rinderhorn. ABOVE: Mark looks out at the cloud in the valleys below.

RIGHT: Everyone pauses for breath on the rocky ridge path.

BELOW : Andy Lannin admires the view of the summit from the ridge.

As the ridge path became snow covered we traversed a little way on to the face to avoid the sharp arrete. As the rocks finally gave way to snow we stopped to put our crampons on. At this stage the weather was fine, we could see our target peek and route we had travelled already. After allowing Mark the luxuary of half-an-hour finally manage to strap his crampons to hit feet we set off on the snow for the summit of the Rinderhorn.

RIGHT: A view of the Rinderhorn from the ridge.

LEFT: Putting the crampons on at the start of the snow. The route skirted beneath the rock band before going straight up the face near the North Ridge.

RIGHT: Mark, Geoff and Andy J starting out on the snow slope. Looking back you can see the Chli Rinderhorn and the last rocks where we put our crampons on.