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Elevation: 9,603 ft
GPS: 45.9808, 7.7584
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Shared By: Noah J on Jun 22, 2013
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Southern exposure facing the amazing views across the Gorner Glacier. Many, many routes between 5.4 and 5.10b. Check out the Filidor or SAC guides for full details.

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Take the GGB train to the Rotenboden station, and walk for 10-15 minutes to the climbs.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Riffelhorn

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
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● Egg
Sport, Alpine 6 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
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● Thermometeregg
Sport, Alpine 8 pitches
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● Egg
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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Sport, Alpine 6 pitches
● Thermometeregg
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, Alpine 8 pitches
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Riffelhorn from the Rotenboden train station. FYI, there is a WC at the station, but no potable water.
Riffelhorn from the Rotenboden train station.…
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Rifflehorn near Rotenboden station
Rifflehorn near Rotenboden station
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Plaque for Machete (5c). This appears to be a new climb, and is not yet in the (excellent) Filidor Plaisir book. GPS location 45.98067 N, 7.76082 E.
Plaque for Machete (5c). This appears to be a…
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Plaque for start of Thermometer Egg (5c), Couloir (4b), Z' schreg Band (5c), Via Charly (4a). GPS location for this is 45.98024 N, 7.75999 E. Notice the bull ring at the first belay, a handy feature when your follower is lighter than you.
Plaque for start of Thermometer Egg (5c), Coulo…
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