View Larger Image The reflective posts on the Oberaletsch glacier Rocky & Blocky...the road is long over the stones of the Aletschhorn. The Dom, Monte Rosa and Lagginhorn / Weissmies Massifs from the ascent of The Aletschhorn. Working through the crevasses on the upper glacier on the SW ridge of the Aletschhorn. Snowy upper glacier en route to the upper SW ridge proper. Summit panorama from the Aletschhorn. Richard high on the South West Ridge of the Aletschhorn Serried ranks...with the Swiss Italian border lost amongst the ridge lines. Good views en route to the Aletschhorn Metal stakes for runners / anchors on the scrambling upper section of the SW Ridge. Aletschorn Aug 22 Rob & Richard on the summit of the Aletschhorn, a good team effort. Lots of effort required for this one! Richard on the summit of the Aletschorn, 6.5hours after leaving the hut. Unpleasant loose rock on the newly exposed 'choss' between the glacier and upper SW ridge. Richard taking the superb 'Panoramaweg' path in to the Oberaletsch Hutte with the long and stony Oberaletschgletscher behind. Welcome to Oberaletschutte 2640m Welcome to Oberaletschutte 2640m The long journey to Aletschhorn! The East Oberland from Furka Pass. The highest peak is Finsteraarhorn with the Eiger on the right and Aletschorn as the snowy peak on the left. Journey ends. But it would be great to return... Skinning journey over the shapely saddle of the Grunhornlucke (3280m) with the remarkable Grosser Aletschfirn beyond - And Hollandia Hut positioned just above right of the distant col of the Lötschenlücke (3158m) and the massive Aletschhorn itself on the distant left. Skinning along the SE Ridge of the Abeni Flue at nearly 4000m with the massive bull of the Aletschorn behind. A magnificent position!
