# NLMC Alps Meet 2024 - Saastal **URL:** \ **Category:** Trips & Meets\ **Created:** [13 December 2023 16:47 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/nlmc-alps-meet-2024-saastal/3982 "2023-12-13T16:47:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Crhughes](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/user_avatar/chat.nlmc.co.uk/crhughes/32/2115_2.png) [@Crhughes](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/Crhughes)\ **Post date:** [23 February 2024 14:34 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/nlmc-alps-meet-2024-saastal/3982/41 "2024-02-23T14:34:58Z")
Hey, do you have Any examples of easy routes to look up? ---
**Author:** ![MattGee](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/user_avatar/chat.nlmc.co.uk/mattgee/32/1496_2.png) [@MattGee](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/MattGee)\ **Post date:** [23 February 2024 15:19 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/nlmc-alps-meet-2024-saastal/3982/42 "2024-02-23T15:19:36Z")
**Rock routes** This is the local campsite crag, it’s OK > **[Feechi](https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/feechi-4021/#maps)** > > Often well protected from the rain, climbs can remain dry here even during light showers due to the overhanging roof. _Alpendurst_ on the Jegihorn is an easy and well bolted multipitch [https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/jegihorn-4023/alpendurst-71210](https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/jegihorn-4023/alpendurst-71210) There’s two other slightly harder routes there which I’ve not done and which I’d happily go for with anyone. There also seems to be a small crag the other way from the ski lift station > **[Klettergarten Laggin](https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/klettergarten_laggin-23539/#maps)** There’s also this crag which I only just noticed, it looks a bit of a drive mind, 40 minutes to the ski lift. > **[Seetalhorn](https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/seetalhorn-28093/#overview)** > > Predominantly single-pitch\* routes of high quality on off-vertical gneiss in a stunning location under the summit of the Seetalhorn. Don't let the 852m height gain up a ski piste put you off!... **Mountains** The normal routes on the following mountains get low grades: **Alphubel** - East Flank, PD-, but does involve extensive glacier travel **Allalinhorn** - WNW Ridge, F+, but does involve extensive glacier travel **Lagginhorn** - WSW Ridge, PD, minimal glacier travel under drier conditions **Weissmies** - SSE Ridge, PD, descent via WNW Flank is glaciated Hope this helps. ---
**Author:** ![Crhughes](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/user_avatar/chat.nlmc.co.uk/crhughes/32/2115_2.png) [@Crhughes](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/Crhughes)\ **Post date:** [23 February 2024 17:10 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/nlmc-alps-meet-2024-saastal/3982/43 "2024-02-23T17:10:35Z")
Perfect thanks ---
**Author:** ![Greg](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/user_avatar/chat.nlmc.co.uk/greg/32/1819_2.png) [@Greg](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/Greg)\ **Post date:** [24 February 2024 09:28 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/nlmc-alps-meet-2024-saastal/3982/44 "2024-02-24T09:28:15Z")
Aww, thank you for the leg work! Very useful! ---
**Author:** ![bobf](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/user_avatar/chat.nlmc.co.uk/bobf/32/2118_2.png) [@bobf](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/bobf)\ **Post date:** [24 February 2024 11:17 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/nlmc-alps-meet-2024-saastal/3982/45 "2024-02-24T11:17:33Z")
Thanks Matt - looks great! Plenty to have a go at there! ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Sargent](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/user_avatar/chat.nlmc.co.uk/chris_sargent/32/2180_2.png) [@Chris\_Sargent](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/Chris_Sargent)\ **Post date:** [4 March 2024 09:02 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/nlmc-alps-meet-2024-saastal/3982/46 "2024-03-04T09:02:51Z")
Hi all - I’m keen and have put my name down on the spreadsheet. Can someone add me to the WhatsApp please? 07477079661. Dankeschön ---
**Author:** ![MattGee](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/user_avatar/chat.nlmc.co.uk/mattgee/32/1496_2.png) [@MattGee](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/MattGee)\ **Post date:** [4 March 2024 12:09 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/nlmc-alps-meet-2024-saastal/3982/47 "2024-03-04T12:09:51Z")
Done! ---
**Author:** ![Rufus\_Lawrence](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/user_avatar/chat.nlmc.co.uk/rufus_lawrence/32/2284_2.png) [@Rufus\_Lawrence](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/Rufus_Lawrence)\ **Post date:** [12 March 2024 09:59 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/nlmc-alps-meet-2024-saastal/3982/48 "2024-03-12T09:59:35Z")
Can someone add me to the WhatsApp? +447565083390 Cheers… Rufus ---
**Author:** ![MattGee](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/user_avatar/chat.nlmc.co.uk/mattgee/32/1496_2.png) [@MattGee](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/MattGee)\ **Post date:** [12 March 2024 11:46 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/nlmc-alps-meet-2024-saastal/3982/49 "2024-03-12T11:46:27Z")
Done! ---
**Author:** ![yulia](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/y/ecb155/32.png) [@yulia](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/yulia)\ **Post date:** [12 March 2024 23:29 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/nlmc-alps-meet-2024-saastal/3982/50 "2024-03-12T23:29:34Z")
Hello, could I be added too pls? I don’t think I can make the trip for the whole time but hopefully a few days depending on everyone’s plans etc. Not a member of the club yet but hoping to join in April! +44 74 2829 4788 Yulia ---
**Author:** ![MattGee](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/user_avatar/chat.nlmc.co.uk/mattgee/32/1496_2.png) [@MattGee](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/MattGee)\ **Post date:** [13 March 2024 12:14 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/nlmc-alps-meet-2024-saastal/3982/51 "2024-03-13T12:14:45Z")
Done! ---
**Author:** ![IanS](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/user_avatar/chat.nlmc.co.uk/ians/32/2267_2.png) [@IanS](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/IanS)\ **Post date:** [17 March 2024 09:27 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/nlmc-alps-meet-2024-saastal/3982/52 "2024-03-17T09:27:20Z")
@Rufus_Lawrence - As requested, here are some of the topos etc. that I found: Climbing: [climbing - Weissmieshütte](https://weissmieshuette.ch/en/activities/climbing/) (Jegihorn topo) [Climbing crag – Almagellerhütte SAC](https://almagellerhuette.ch/en/klettergarten/) (Dri Hornli) [https://weissmieshuette.ch/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/topo-klettergarten\_laggin.pdf](https://weissmieshuette.ch/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/topo-klettergarten_laggin.pdf) (Laggin Kletter) NB can’t find Feechi topo but found this German blogpost with a photo of the topo sign: [Sportklettern im Saastal – allgaeu-plaisir.de](https://www-allgaeu--plaisir-de.translate.goog/sportklettern-bei-saas-fee/?_x_tr_sch=http&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp) Alpine routes: These UKC features from Ben Tibbets are a bit old, but have useful topos and detailed route descriptions (It looks like it might be too early in the season for the Lenzspitze-Nadelhorn traverse): > **[DIGITAL FEATURE: The Finest Routes in the Alps - Lenzspitze](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/in_focus/the_finest_routes_in_the_alps_-_lenzspitze-8712#1)** > > From the west the Lenzspitze appears as a rather modest bump at the southern end of the Nadelgrat. However from Saastal to the east and the Oberland to the north it shows its true form and its... > **[DIGITAL FEATURE: The Finest Routes in the Alps - Rimpfischhorn](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/in_focus/the_finest_routes_in_the_alps_-_rimpfischhorn-8497#1)** > > The serrated 'stickleback' profile of the Rimpfischhorn's North Ridge makes it an easily recognisable landmark. It is located on the watershed between the Zermatt's Mattertal... Summitpost has a lot of useful route descriptions and some topos – Mischabel group link here: [Mischabel GROUP : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost](https://www.summitpost.org/mischabel-group/391677) Hut websites also sometimes have topos and route descriptions. Swiss government maps are also really useful: > **[Swiss Geoportal](https://map.geo.admin.ch/?lang=en&topic=ech&bgLayer=ch.swisstopo.pixelkarte-farbe&layers=ch.swisstopo.zeitreihen,ch.bfs.gebaeude_wohnungs_register,ch.bav.haltestellen-oev,ch.swisstopo.swisstlm3d-wanderwege,ch.astra.wanderland-sperrungen_umleitungen&layers_opacity=1,1,1,0.8,0.8&layers_visibility=false,false,false,false,false&layers_timestamp=18641231,,,,&E=2645715.96&N=1113184.98&zoom=3.7547385717792956)** > > geo.admin.ch ist die Geoinformationsplattform der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft. // geo.admin.ch est la plateforme de géoinformation de la Confédération suisse. Hope this is of use! ---
**Author:** ![Rufus\_Lawrence](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/user_avatar/chat.nlmc.co.uk/rufus_lawrence/32/2284_2.png) [@Rufus\_Lawrence](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/Rufus_Lawrence)\ **Post date:** [17 March 2024 09:48 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/nlmc-alps-meet-2024-saastal/3982/53 "2024-03-17T09:48:38Z")
Great stuff, thanks Ian. Fwiw I think with conditions in the Alps being the way they have been, mid June is not a bad window for the Lenzspitze Nadelhorn trav… ---
**Author:** ![IanS](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/user_avatar/chat.nlmc.co.uk/ians/32/2267_2.png) [@IanS](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/IanS)\ **Post date:** [17 March 2024 12:47 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/nlmc-alps-meet-2024-saastal/3982/54 "2024-03-17T12:47:37Z")
No worries! 🤞 it will be in condition. We’ll have to wait and see… ---
**Author:** ![LIon](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/user_avatar/chat.nlmc.co.uk/lion/32/2058_2.png) [@LIon](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/LIon)\ **Post date:** [17 March 2024 15:36 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/nlmc-alps-meet-2024-saastal/3982/55 "2024-03-17T15:36:10Z")
> **[The 4000m Peaks of the Alps - Selected Climbs by Martin Moran | Waterstones](https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-4000m-peaks-of-the-alps-selected-climbs/martin-moran/9780900523663)** > > Buy The 4000m Peaks of the Alps - Selected Climbs by Martin Moran from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25. I recommend this book, but it does only show the 4k peaks ---
**Author:** ![Alex](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/user_avatar/chat.nlmc.co.uk/alex/32/2386_2.png) [@Alex](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/Alex)\ **Post date:** [8 April 2024 17:11 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/nlmc-alps-meet-2024-saastal/3982/56 "2024-04-08T17:11:44Z")
Finally sorted a few bits out and added myself to the spreadsheet ---
**Author:** ![IanS](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/user_avatar/chat.nlmc.co.uk/ians/32/2267_2.png) [@IanS](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/IanS)\ **Post date:** [1 May 2024 19:30 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/nlmc-alps-meet-2024-saastal/3982/57 "2024-05-01T19:30:25Z")
Just found the Feechi topo here: [https://www.saas-fee.ch/fileadmin/user\_upload/documents/Klettern/Klettergarten\_Feechi.pdf](https://www.saas-fee.ch/fileadmin/user_upload/documents/Klettern/Klettergarten_Feechi.pdf) And this one as well: [https://www.saas-fee.ch/fileadmin/user\_upload/documents/Klettern/Klettergarten\_ZurKapelle.pdf](https://www.saas-fee.ch/fileadmin/user_upload/documents/Klettern/Klettergarten_ZurKapelle.pdf) (might be near the campsite?) ---
**Author:** ![MattGee](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/user_avatar/chat.nlmc.co.uk/mattgee/32/1496_2.png) [@MattGee](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/MattGee)\ **Post date:** [1 May 2024 21:05 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/nlmc-alps-meet-2024-saastal/3982/58 "2024-05-01T21:05:56Z")
Zur Kapelle is on the path from Saas Grund up to Saas Free which starts at one end of the campsite, so yes, very close. Feechi is around the corner from the campsite. ---
**Author:** ![IanS](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/user_avatar/chat.nlmc.co.uk/ians/32/2267_2.png) [@IanS](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/IanS)\ **Post date:** [2 May 2024 13:27 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/nlmc-alps-meet-2024-saastal/3982/59 "2024-05-02T13:27:12Z")
I suspected that the crag and campsite would be close together as both locations mention a chapel 🕵️‍♂️. Thanks for confirming my hypothesis. ---
**Author:** ![Rich](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/35a633/32.png) [@Rich](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/Rich)\ **Post date:** [2 May 2024 13:51 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/nlmc-alps-meet-2024-saastal/3982/60 "2024-05-02T13:51:50Z")
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