Route Climbed: Traverse W - E Date Climbed: july 2019
After failed attempts due to bad weather in 2014 and 2015, we found perfect weather and conditions in 2019.
Smooth climb to the western summit (a bit of ice which could be bypassed in the rocks), a quick traverse to the eastern summit and a descent to the Lysjoch in perfect conditions. A real joy to climb like that!
Bart1984 - Jul 15, 2019 11:04 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2019
Lyskamm Sella ridge
Beautiful route to the summit of the Lyskamm east.
Very exposed and steep ridge in mixed terrain.
The view to the other summits of the Monte Rosa is spectaculair.
boriskrielen - Feb 5, 2018 5:23 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2005
Complete W-E traverse
Climbed the W-E traverse from Sella hut to Gnifetti hut with my climbing partner Frank.
Alberto Rampini - May 26, 2016 3:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 1984
East Lyskamm N face
Route Welzembach
alpinbeta - Sep 18, 2014 8:44 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2013
Eastern Lyskamm
Beautiful airy snow ridge!
Donno - Sep 6, 2014 9:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2014
Cresta Sella
Climbed steep snow/neve/ice up El Nasso then climbed the Cresta Sella. Passed an Italian guide with an older client who was shaking from fatigue. Descended the east ridge to the Marguerita Hut. Saw a chopper swoop in and rescue the Italians off the ridge.
Valtho - Sep 3, 2014 5:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2014
Traverse
Did the East-West traverse of Lyskamm from Gnifetti hut to Ayas hut. What a beautifull mountain! The route was in a very good condition with a lot of snow and good tracks. Weather was nice, in the beginning some clouds and a very strong wind but when we reached the East summit the sky was clear.
gi0na - May 20, 2014 7:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2013
Lyskamms ridge
Climbed the two lyskamms traversing the ridge from E to W
Eelconl - Mar 21, 2013 8:08 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2008
Autumn 2008
All 4000 Meter mountains in Monte Rosa Area in 3 days. Lyskamm trough the north face!!
marc123 - Aug 21, 2012 8:43 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2005
Traverse W to E
Beautiful traverse from the west to the east descending to Zermatt
IvanBraunDK - Jan 15, 2012 5:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2011
Traverse from Castor
Climbed it from the Ayas hut on a windy but clear day - after summit did we traverse to Lisskamm West
Silvia Mazzani - Jan 9, 2012 4:02 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2005
Western Lyskamm
Western Lyskamm Ridge from Rifugio Quintino Sella. A superb route.
WouterB - Aug 24, 2011 8:21 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2011
Liskamm West
Climbed with two visiting friends from Belgium. Interesting ridge leading up to the West peak. Short easy climb in good weather. Descent via the Zwillinggletscher.
Branko - Aug 17, 2011 8:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2011
East Ridge to EAST LYSKAMM
From Rif. Gnifetti we started around 06.20 hrs. The weather and snow conditions were perfect! We reached the summit at around 11.30 hrs where we enjoyed the panorama views on all sides! We descended same way down, but a lot quicker. Great route & great mountain!
JanVanGenk - Aug 13, 2010 1:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2010
Lyskamm West
Solo ascent after traversing Castor from Rossi and Volante bivouac hut. The slope was icy and covered by fresh snow higher up. Getting to the summit ridge was a bit tricky. Great climb in solitude!
schulzj - Oct 18, 2009 1:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2005
Traverse
Probably the best day I've ever had in the Alps. Perfect weather on a fantastic needle-sharp ridge between the 2 summits. From the east summit we looked down to the Monte Rosa sattelite peaks all of which we climbed that same day.
SarahThompson - Sep 7, 2009 11:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2009
Lyskamm Traverse
Began at the Klein Matterhorn station and went up and over Castor. Continued to Lyskamm West and traversed to Lyskamm East. The 5km long knife edge snow ridge was wild and beautiful and required much concentration. Rapped over a serac to reach the Grenz Glacier and hiked out to the Gornergrat. Exhausting but incredible!
icypeak - Jul 12, 2009 6:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2009
Lyskamm Traverse
Started out from Rifugio Quintino Sella and after reaching the first fantastic summit, continued on the narrow (and never ending!)ridge to the second summit and then down to Rifugio Gnifetti. The whole route was very exposed, at times, just wide enough for one foot..not much time to look around at what I assume must have been just gorgeous scenery! An absolutely amazing climb, loved every second of it!!
arosusi - Jul 8, 2020 2:31 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2020
Traverse W-EPerfect weather, wonderful day of climbing.
il.rocciatore - Jul 30, 2019 9:40 am
Route Climbed: Traverse W - E Date Climbed: july 2019After failed attempts due to bad weather in 2014 and 2015, we found perfect weather and conditions in 2019.
Smooth climb to the western summit (a bit of ice which could be bypassed in the rocks), a quick traverse to the eastern summit and a descent to the Lysjoch in perfect conditions. A real joy to climb like that!
Bart1984 - Jul 15, 2019 11:04 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2019
Lyskamm Sella ridgeBeautiful route to the summit of the Lyskamm east.
Very exposed and steep ridge in mixed terrain.
The view to the other summits of the Monte Rosa is spectaculair.
boriskrielen - Feb 5, 2018 5:23 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2005
Complete W-E traverseClimbed the W-E traverse from Sella hut to Gnifetti hut with my climbing partner Frank.
Alberto Rampini - May 26, 2016 3:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 1984
East Lyskamm N faceRoute Welzembach
alpinbeta - Sep 18, 2014 8:44 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2013
Eastern LyskammBeautiful airy snow ridge!
Donno - Sep 6, 2014 9:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2014
Cresta SellaClimbed steep snow/neve/ice up El Nasso then climbed the Cresta Sella. Passed an Italian guide with an older client who was shaking from fatigue. Descended the east ridge to the Marguerita Hut. Saw a chopper swoop in and rescue the Italians off the ridge.
Valtho - Sep 3, 2014 5:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2014
TraverseDid the East-West traverse of Lyskamm from Gnifetti hut to Ayas hut. What a beautifull mountain! The route was in a very good condition with a lot of snow and good tracks. Weather was nice, in the beginning some clouds and a very strong wind but when we reached the East summit the sky was clear.
gi0na - May 20, 2014 7:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2013
Lyskamms ridgeClimbed the two lyskamms traversing the ridge from E to W
Eelconl - Mar 21, 2013 8:08 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2008
Autumn 2008All 4000 Meter mountains in Monte Rosa Area in 3 days. Lyskamm trough the north face!!
marc123 - Aug 21, 2012 8:43 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2005
Traverse W to EBeautiful traverse from the west to the east descending to Zermatt
IvanBraunDK - Jan 15, 2012 5:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2011
Traverse from CastorClimbed it from the Ayas hut on a windy but clear day - after summit did we traverse to Lisskamm West
Silvia Mazzani - Jan 9, 2012 4:02 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2005
Western LyskammWestern Lyskamm Ridge from Rifugio Quintino Sella. A superb route.
WouterB - Aug 24, 2011 8:21 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2011
Liskamm WestClimbed with two visiting friends from Belgium. Interesting ridge leading up to the West peak. Short easy climb in good weather. Descent via the Zwillinggletscher.
Branko - Aug 17, 2011 8:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2011
East Ridge to EAST LYSKAMMFrom Rif. Gnifetti we started around 06.20 hrs. The weather and snow conditions were perfect! We reached the summit at around 11.30 hrs where we enjoyed the panorama views on all sides! We descended same way down, but a lot quicker. Great route & great mountain!
JanVanGenk - Aug 13, 2010 1:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2010
Lyskamm WestSolo ascent after traversing Castor from Rossi and Volante bivouac hut. The slope was icy and covered by fresh snow higher up. Getting to the summit ridge was a bit tricky. Great climb in solitude!
TodoVertical - Nov 30, 2009 7:18 pm
East Ridge to EAST LYSKAMM - GuidingOn the way up.
More Pictures of the Lyskamm ascent
schulzj - Oct 18, 2009 1:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2005
TraverseProbably the best day I've ever had in the Alps. Perfect weather on a fantastic needle-sharp ridge between the 2 summits. From the east summit we looked down to the Monte Rosa sattelite peaks all of which we climbed that same day.
SarahThompson - Sep 7, 2009 11:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2009
Lyskamm TraverseBegan at the Klein Matterhorn station and went up and over Castor. Continued to Lyskamm West and traversed to Lyskamm East. The 5km long knife edge snow ridge was wild and beautiful and required much concentration. Rapped over a serac to reach the Grenz Glacier and hiked out to the Gornergrat. Exhausting but incredible!
icypeak - Jul 12, 2009 6:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2009
Lyskamm TraverseStarted out from Rifugio Quintino Sella and after reaching the first fantastic summit, continued on the narrow (and never ending!)ridge to the second summit and then down to Rifugio Gnifetti. The whole route was very exposed, at times, just wide enough for one foot..not much time to look around at what I assume must have been just gorgeous scenery! An absolutely amazing climb, loved every second of it!!