Me and my dad started early from Gnifetti, went to Lysjoch, and ascended Lyskamm. After that, we went back down the same way, and went to Margherita.
oconnellr - Nov 2, 2008 10:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2008
Route: west Lyskamm from SW
Fantastic day out with great weather and good fun mountaineering. Would have loved to do the traverse had we been more flexible in our plans. The north face routes look truly sick! Much respect for anyone completing any of these massive undertakings.
bc44caesar - Jul 9, 2008 5:07 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2008
Traverse E-W
Started from Gnifetti Hut and reached the start of the ridge after an hour or two. Climbed over the Bergschrund on the left and went up the face on steep snow until the ridge. From there the fantastic and narrow ridge seemed to never end! Only one spot of rock to overcome on the traverse, then an easy descent from the West summit. One of the best routes I've done!!
Awesome day turned ugly. Left Sella, climbed Lyskamn West and continued on to the Gnifetti hut in deep slush. very hot day and poor planning on our part.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1130/1123092355_99c1e3cc02_b.jpg
mulidivarese - Aug 20, 2007 1:49 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
Lyskamm east: the 30th
and then it was the time for the Lyskamm east
Planned for so many years.....
The weather during the last ten days of this 2007 august was very unstable. The forecast just gave us a chanche of clear weather for about 12 hours between saturday and sunday. We left Gnifetti hut at 5:10. At 8:10 we reached the summit by the east-ridge. At 10 we were back to Gnifetti just before the weather turned very bad. At 9 the lyskamm was already totally kept by clouds.
Wonderfull, knife edged, aesthetic ridge. A step into the sky.
and it was mine 30th fourthausant summit of alp.
Valerio e Marco
becquerel - Aug 19, 2007 6:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2007
East ridge to east peak ....
Wonderful ridge ! But it was too windy and cloudy that day, so we had to give up. Doesn't matter .... I am looking forward to next attempt :-)
Bor - Jul 22, 2007 1:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007
Route climbed: West approach from Quintino Sella hut
We tried to reach the west summit from Quintino Sella hut but we were not on the top because of the too strong wind and because of blisters. :)
Griffiths - Jun 5, 2007 7:16 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2005
West-East Traverse
Absolutely perfect weather, wonderful day of climbing
Britette - May 25, 2007 2:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 1996
E to W Traverse
Climbed the SW arete from Felikjoch and Castor. Traversed E to W and descended the E arete. The sun was rising as we reached the W summit. Incredibly beautiful. Traversing in the dark was good because I couldn't see how far the drop was. Exposure was huge as we weaved our way along the cornice.
erik_ravenstijn - Oct 7, 2006 8:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
One of my biggest dreams
This was a dream come true: traversing one of the most beautiful ridges in the Alps: the Lyskamm ridge. Tears almost start rolling when writing this. You can check some photos at: www.climbingtours.net.
p-mike - Mar 15, 2006 11:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 1996
West Lyskamm from Q.Sella
My first 4000er..wonderful!!
hansw - Mar 10, 2006 9:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2000
From Felickjoch to Lyskamm W
"The only problem will be the wind", said Freddy when we started from the hut with the intention to traverse the Liskamm from west to east. And he was right. The wind was so hard that we almost couldn't move on the summit ridge. There was nothing to do but to turn back at the west summit. Exciting tour. (July 26, 2000).
leaving from the queue ascending towards Margherita refuge was a great relief...
The route is not particularly difficult but we encountered a lot of massif cornices. During the descent the weather changed and find the right way was difficult (due to the cornices, undistinguishable from the sky).
Route Climbed: Klucker-Neruda NE Face Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2005
Took us 11 hours in an epic struggle due to horrible ice conditions and powder-covered rock conditions. 19.5 hours from our bivy site above Monte Rosa Hut to the summit and back! AWESOME!
Route Climbed: Normal from Balmenhorn Date Climbed: 29 July 2005
Solo. After the night at Balmenhorn and Piramide Vincent in the morning i did it solo. Airy ridge was difficult for me because of strong wind. No visibility during descent (strong sun and fog made me blind despite sunglasses). Descen to the Monte Rosa Htt.
Route Climbed: traverse west - east Date Climbed: June 30 2004
Scary exposure on both sides of the ridge, but the climbing was fun and enjoyable! The initial section downclimbing off the west summit was a rush. Climbed with my fiancee Sonya and our guide Klaus Tsherrig (who was great - fun, friendly, and highly skilled) - a highlight of our six week "engagement-moon".
Route Climbed: Traverse West-East Date Climbed: August 29, 2004
A long day starting in the Quintino Sella hut at 6AM and ending atop the Marguerita Hut in the summit of Signalkuppe at 3PM. Took us 2 hours from Sella hut to Felikjoch and then an addtional 3 hours to complete the whole Lyskamm traverse up to the Lisjoch. From there, 1 hour to the summit of Ludwighohe, another hour to the summit of Parrotspitze and additional 1.5 hour to the top of Signalkuppe. Then a good night sleep at 4560 meters in the Marguerita hut ;).
JanStrzelecki1990 - Apr 27, 2009 5:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2005
Normal RouteMe and my dad started early from Gnifetti, went to Lysjoch, and ascended Lyskamm. After that, we went back down the same way, and went to Margherita.
oconnellr - Nov 2, 2008 10:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2008
Route: west Lyskamm from SWFantastic day out with great weather and good fun mountaineering. Would have loved to do the traverse had we been more flexible in our plans. The north face routes look truly sick! Much respect for anyone completing any of these massive undertakings.
bc44caesar - Jul 9, 2008 5:07 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2008
Traverse E-WStarted from Gnifetti Hut and reached the start of the ridge after an hour or two. Climbed over the Bergschrund on the left and went up the face on steep snow until the ridge. From there the fantastic and narrow ridge seemed to never end! Only one spot of rock to overcome on the traverse, then an easy descent from the West summit. One of the best routes I've done!!
jasonconnell - Nov 24, 2007 9:54 pm
WestAwesome day turned ugly. Left Sella, climbed Lyskamn West and continued on to the Gnifetti hut in deep slush. very hot day and poor planning on our part.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1130/1123092355_99c1e3cc02_b.jpg
mulidivarese - Aug 20, 2007 1:49 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
Lyskamm east: the 30thand then it was the time for the Lyskamm east
Planned for so many years.....
The weather during the last ten days of this 2007 august was very unstable. The forecast just gave us a chanche of clear weather for about 12 hours between saturday and sunday. We left Gnifetti hut at 5:10. At 8:10 we reached the summit by the east-ridge. At 10 we were back to Gnifetti just before the weather turned very bad. At 9 the lyskamm was already totally kept by clouds.
Wonderfull, knife edged, aesthetic ridge. A step into the sky.
and it was mine 30th fourthausant summit of alp.
Valerio e Marco
becquerel - Aug 19, 2007 6:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2007
East ridge to east peak ....Wonderful ridge ! But it was too windy and cloudy that day, so we had to give up. Doesn't matter .... I am looking forward to next attempt :-)
Bor - Jul 22, 2007 1:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007
Route climbed: West approach from Quintino Sella hutWe tried to reach the west summit from Quintino Sella hut but we were not on the top because of the too strong wind and because of blisters. :)
Griffiths - Jun 5, 2007 7:16 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2005
West-East TraverseAbsolutely perfect weather, wonderful day of climbing
Britette - May 25, 2007 2:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 1996
E to W TraverseClimbed the SW arete from Felikjoch and Castor. Traversed E to W and descended the E arete. The sun was rising as we reached the W summit. Incredibly beautiful. Traversing in the dark was good because I couldn't see how far the drop was. Exposure was huge as we weaved our way along the cornice.
erik_ravenstijn - Oct 7, 2006 8:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
One of my biggest dreamsThis was a dream come true: traversing one of the most beautiful ridges in the Alps: the Lyskamm ridge. Tears almost start rolling when writing this. You can check some photos at: www.climbingtours.net.
p-mike - Mar 15, 2006 11:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 1996
West Lyskamm from Q.SellaMy first 4000er..wonderful!!
hansw - Mar 10, 2006 9:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2000
From Felickjoch to Lyskamm W"The only problem will be the wind", said Freddy when we started from the hut with the intention to traverse the Liskamm from west to east. And he was right. The wind was so hard that we almost couldn't move on the summit ridge. There was nothing to do but to turn back at the west summit. Exciting tour. (July 26, 2000).
connect - Jan 23, 2006 5:21 am
Route Climbed: E ridge Date Climbed: july 1994leaving from the queue ascending towards Margherita refuge was a great relief...
The route is not particularly difficult but we encountered a lot of massif cornices. During the descent the weather changed and find the right way was difficult (due to the cornices, undistinguishable from the sky).
mass
bbirtle - Aug 15, 2005 8:05 am
Route Climbed: Klucker-Neruda NE Face Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2005Took us 11 hours in an epic struggle due to horrible ice conditions and powder-covered rock conditions. 19.5 hours from our bivy site above Monte Rosa Hut to the summit and back! AWESOME!
brade - Aug 8, 2005 1:59 pm
Route Climbed: Normal from Balmenhorn Date Climbed: 29 July 2005Solo. After the night at Balmenhorn and Piramide Vincent in the morning i did it solo. Airy ridge was difficult for me because of strong wind. No visibility during descent (strong sun and fog made me blind despite sunglasses). Descen to the Monte Rosa Htt.
mulidivarese - Jul 28, 2005 3:56 am
Route Climbed: Normal from Felickjoch to Lyskamm W Date Climbed: 25th July 2005Very bad weather.
Stormy, foggy and windy.
Ice all around.
Easy, but with this condiction too dangerous
Valerio and Daniele
ColoradoSonya - Sep 17, 2004 12:57 am
Route Climbed: traverse west-east Date Climbed: June 30 2004climbed with howie and klaus. lots of fun!
hhsilleck - Sep 13, 2004 5:16 pm
Route Climbed: traverse west - east Date Climbed: June 30 2004Scary exposure on both sides of the ridge, but the climbing was fun and enjoyable! The initial section downclimbing off the west summit was a rush. Climbed with my fiancee Sonya and our guide Klaus Tsherrig (who was great - fun, friendly, and highly skilled) - a highlight of our six week "engagement-moon".
flearreta - Sep 8, 2004 1:15 pm
Route Climbed: Traverse West-East Date Climbed: August 29, 2004A long day starting in the Quintino Sella hut at 6AM and ending atop the Marguerita Hut in the summit of Signalkuppe at 3PM. Took us 2 hours from Sella hut to Felikjoch and then an addtional 3 hours to complete the whole Lyskamm traverse up to the Lisjoch. From there, 1 hour to the summit of Ludwighohe, another hour to the summit of Parrotspitze and additional 1.5 hour to the top of Signalkuppe. Then a good night sleep at 4560 meters in the Marguerita hut ;).
andrea.it - May 12, 2004 9:56 am
Route Climbed: west Lyskamm from Q.Sella Date Climbed: august 2002Climbed twice in two days,waiting for good weather.No ways....