The west ridge the normal route and is best approached from the top car park of the Furka pass. Follow the sign to the Tällistock (see also that UKC crag) and take the wide path southwards that contours around and below the fast receding end of the Muttgletscher and up to the Tällilücke. Keep following the path southwards on the west side of the ridge below and beyond the Tällistock. If ascending the Tällistock first, one can afterwards stay on the ridge line towards the Gross Muttenhorn without difficulty, rather than back-track on the ascent path, to gain a col north-east of pt. 2849m where the path then starts to more closely follow the ridge.

Now follow the well-cairned path over rocky ground, skirting some gendarnes, negotiating a few ups and downs on the ridge, and observing with interest the remains of various stone shelters.

After a flat snowfield is crossed, the crux approaches in an area of blocky rocks: Tip-toe along a narrow ledge (UIAA I) and reach the top of a gully on the right. Descend the gully a short way to reach a weakness in the left wall (looking down) and climb this (UIAA II) on good holds, a cairn marks the top. Continue with a traverse on amazing holds to reach flat ground and ascend the final rocky slope to the summit and its cross. About 800m of ascent.

Given T4+ in the SAC Wanderskala, roughly corresponding to grade 2 / 3 scrambling, according to this moderator. The difficulties are short lived.

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