JanG - Nov 29, 2007 11:26 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2002
Very Enjoyable Climb
Nice rock climbing near Saas Fee. My sons Christoph and Alexander joined me in this very pleasant outing. Our guide Tomi [from Zermatt] showed us the normal way, starting from the tram station Kreuzboden. Good rock-climbing practice site before going to more challenging terrain (Riffelhorn, Hoernli Ridge).
Cyrill - Nov 23, 2007 1:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2007
Route Climbed: West Ridge / Alpendurst / Panorama / Südkante / Jägigrat Date Climbed: july 2005 / july 2006 / august 2009 / august 2010 / august 2023
2005: Scrambled up the Jägihorn the day after we completed the Fletschhorn - Lagginhorn Traverse. This is the best viewpoint ever to this route. And then the weather was fine too.
2006: Climbed the route Alpendurst through the South Face. 14 pitches, about 320m in III and IV with one passage of V. Very well equipped.
2009: Climbed the route Panorama through the South Face. 10 pitches, about 400m with several passages of VI-. Very well equipped, although considerably less than his neighbour Alpendurst.
2010: Climbed the Südkante on the left side of the South Face. A couple of moves of V+ on the Grand Gendarme. Enough equipment in place.
2023: With fresh snow on the higher peaks and desperate to make something of the last day of our holidays, I pull the traverse of the Jägigrat out of my guide book. An interesting climb in combination with a start over the Grande Gendarme and reportedly to have the best gneiss in the Saas valley. The approach by foot to the base of the Grande Gendarme is a bit tedious (loose scree), but the climbing on the gendarme itself is truly awesome.
On the summit of the Grande Gendarme we are surprised with a lot of snow on the back (north) side to start the traverse. It takes some time to find the right rhythm and we decide to climb with belays until conditions improve (until snow started to melt during the day or when we found ourselves on the sunny side of the ridge). But what a nice ridge. Truly exposed in some places but bomb proof rock with good holds!
In the end we've blown up the timing a bit. Having started at the base of the Grande Gendarme at 10am, we topped out around 1pm. Traverse to the Jägiturm and the end of the difficulties took another 5hrs. But then it's not over yet...easy progress to catch up with the klettersteig and we finally touch the summit cross on the Jägihorn around 7.30pm. Followed by a long descent to the valley we finally arrive around 10.30pm on the camp site.
In the end it was a great day. Stable weather, good climbing and we could not think of a better way to finish our holidays!
Route Climbed: Normal Date Climbed: september 10, 2003
After a few days of bad weather, this was just great. The view wasn't what it could have been, but the fresh powder made this trip a pleasant one. It's nice to climb a fairly easy summit, and still get the feeling you're on one of the big ones, just because of the conditions. A very cold wind coming from the north, blowing powder in the hood of your coat.... Always taking gloves with me, even on the small trips, finally paid off.
JanG - Nov 29, 2007 11:26 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2002
Very Enjoyable ClimbNice rock climbing near Saas Fee. My sons Christoph and Alexander joined me in this very pleasant outing. Our guide Tomi [from Zermatt] showed us the normal way, starting from the tram station Kreuzboden. Good rock-climbing practice site before going to more challenging terrain (Riffelhorn, Hoernli Ridge).
Cyrill - Nov 23, 2007 1:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2007
Jegihorn 3206mnice tour to Jegihorn 3206m
my picture are here: Link to Jegihorn 3206m
Jay Power - Aug 28, 2007 6:51 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2007
Via Ferrata routeNearly got wiped out by a huge falling rock on via ferrata just after the wire bridge - no warning shouts!!! Normal route back down
Melli - Jan 24, 2007 12:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2006
Great via ferrataThe via ferrata Jägihorn is really great! Airy and ambitious - but great!
schmid_th - Sep 5, 2006 10:57 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2006
The 2nd time!2 years ago I made the via ferrata with some friends.
This year I came back with my wife because it is really a great tour!
Both times successful!
Jurgen - Jun 24, 2006 9:06 am
Date climbed: july 2000In preparation for the Weismies. Nice view over the Mischabel group. On the summit with mom, dad and my brother.
Mathias Zehring - Jul 23, 2005 6:19 am
Route Climbed: normal route Date Climbed: September 7th 1988on the arrival day at Weissmies hut in the late afternoon we climbed Jaegihorn. Nice evening colors on Weissmies.
il.rocciatore - Jul 23, 2005 5:46 am
Route Climbed: West Ridge / Alpendurst / Panorama / Südkante / Jägigrat Date Climbed: july 2005 / july 2006 / august 2009 / august 2010 / august 20232005: Scrambled up the Jägihorn the day after we completed the Fletschhorn - Lagginhorn Traverse. This is the best viewpoint ever to this route. And then the weather was fine too.
2006: Climbed the route Alpendurst through the South Face. 14 pitches, about 320m in III and IV with one passage of V. Very well equipped.
2009: Climbed the route Panorama through the South Face. 10 pitches, about 400m with several passages of VI-. Very well equipped, although considerably less than his neighbour Alpendurst.
2010: Climbed the Südkante on the left side of the South Face. A couple of moves of V+ on the Grand Gendarme. Enough equipment in place.
2023: With fresh snow on the higher peaks and desperate to make something of the last day of our holidays, I pull the traverse of the Jägigrat out of my guide book. An interesting climb in combination with a start over the Grande Gendarme and reportedly to have the best gneiss in the Saas valley. The approach by foot to the base of the Grande Gendarme is a bit tedious (loose scree), but the climbing on the gendarme itself is truly awesome.
On the summit of the Grande Gendarme we are surprised with a lot of snow on the back (north) side to start the traverse. It takes some time to find the right rhythm and we decide to climb with belays until conditions improve (until snow started to melt during the day or when we found ourselves on the sunny side of the ridge). But what a nice ridge. Truly exposed in some places but bomb proof rock with good holds!
In the end we've blown up the timing a bit. Having started at the base of the Grande Gendarme at 10am, we topped out around 1pm. Traverse to the Jägiturm and the end of the difficulties took another 5hrs. But then it's not over yet...easy progress to catch up with the klettersteig and we finally touch the summit cross on the Jägihorn around 7.30pm. Followed by a long descent to the valley we finally arrive around 10.30pm on the camp site.
In the end it was a great day. Stable weather, good climbing and we could not think of a better way to finish our holidays!
Probemeister - Nov 11, 2003 10:32 am
Route Climbed: Normal route Date Climbed: July 2002This was our first day out in the Saas peaks, quite a steep and rough hike with great views from the summit.
nicowuyts - Oct 14, 2003 3:43 am
Route Climbed: Normal Date Climbed: september 10, 2003After a few days of bad weather, this was just great. The view wasn't what it could have been, but the fresh powder made this trip a pleasant one. It's nice to climb a fairly easy summit, and still get the feeling you're on one of the big ones, just because of the conditions. A very cold wind coming from the north, blowing powder in the hood of your coat.... Always taking gloves with me, even on the small trips, finally paid off.
andre hangaard - Sep 28, 2003 3:53 pm
Route Climbed: West ridge, normal route Date Climbed: Aug 2003Nice and easy hike up the south flank and the west ridge. Great views!