Eiger Mittellegi Ridge
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Justin9
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Eiger Mittellegi Ridge
Wondering if anyone has been up Mittellegi Ridge in the last few years. We are headed there in August and I am making final plans for gear and would appreciate any first hand knowledge. I am specifically interested in learning about the rap length out of the tunnel at Eismeer station and the South Ridge descent and if a 40m rope will make thoes raps. If it will not, Ill be taking my 70m, but prefer not to carry the weight. As always, anything you learned on your trip that might be shared is always valuable.
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pvnisher
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Re: Eiger Mittellegi Ridge
It will depend on the snow conditions. Especially out of eismeer. Sometimes the rap and subsequent climb are very short (with snow covering the first rock moves up). Other years, not so much.
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chamonix
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Re: Eiger Mittellegi Ridge
2 hours to the hut from the tunnel. No crampons necessary most of the time. Bag your crampons, however, for some sections of the ridge. 4 hours up (fixed on the most technical stretches), exposed, crampons required. 5 hours down. Go with an experienced climber. Not a place for novices. I did it solo, therefore did not carry any rope. A 40-meter rope should be plenty from Eismeer to the hut. 30-meter max on the ridge.
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Justin9
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Re: Eiger Mittellegi Ridge
Thanks for the info. Sounds exactly like what I am expecting. What route did you descend?chamonix wrote:2 hours to the hut from the tunnel. No crampons necessary most of the time. Bag your crampons, however, for some sections of the ridge. 4 hours up (fixed on the most technical stretches), exposed, crampons required. 5 hours down. Go with an experienced climber. Not a place for novices. I did it solo, therefore did not carry any rope. A 40-meter rope should be plenty from Eismeer to the hut. 30-meter max on the ridge.
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chamonix
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Re: Eiger Mittellegi Ridge
South Ridge to Jungfraujoch.
Have fun!!
Have fun!!
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logwes21
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Re: Eiger Mittellegi Ridge
Thanks for the beta. I will be climbing it with a group of 3 and was wondering if a 70 m single rope will be sufficient (climbing caterpillar style). Are any of the pitches to the hut or along the ridge greater than 30 m that would require climbing with two twin ropes? Thankschamonix wrote: ↑Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:59 am 2 hours to the hut from the tunnel. No crampons necessary most of the time. Bag your crampons, however, for some sections of the ridge. 4 hours up (fixed on the most technical stretches), exposed, crampons required. 5 hours down. Go with an experienced climber. Not a place for novices. I did it solo, therefore did not carry any rope. A 40-meter rope should be plenty from Eismeer to the hut. 30-meter max on the ridge.
