Route Climbed: SE Ridge Date Climbed: Aug. 2, 2005
This might have been an awesome mountain. Couldn't tell though, the visibility was never more than 50 ft. the entire time. Nasty wind on the final summit ridge. Ice axes were buzzing on the way down.
Route Climbed: SE Ridge normal Date Climbed: 22 July 2005
I climbed the Mönch in very good conditions.
I started direct from my home 240 km distant at 4h. In Grindelwald at 7, I took the first train to Jungfraujoch and I was on the summit at 11h40. Easy ridge, first rocky with moderate difficulties, then snowy. On the summit ridge, the track was wide and not icy. From the summit, emotional view on the Eiger below.
Route Climbed: SE Ridge Date Climbed: 10th June 2004
This is a great mountain for acclimatising, and practicing basic techniques at the beginning of the season. It took 2 hrs to climb the ridge from the bottom, and half an hour to get to the start from the train station at the Jungfraujoch. The ridge has enough of a drop on either side to maintain interest, and the summit is splendid. Even though there is a lot of snow on the mountains this year, there are no problems with this route.
Route Climbed: SE ridge Date Climbed: 8. December 2003
Late start from Jungfraujoch. Left skis and pack at bottom of ridge. Easy semi-soft snow, no ice. Towards end of rocky part, there is a 'crux', which is difficult to get up and even more to get down. Would strongly recommend even soloers to bring 4-5 meters of rope, as there is a fixed metal spire just above the crux. Alternatively, a few handholds can be found by scraping off the snow. The snow-ridge was a bit soft in the afternoon, would have been better in the morning. Little wind on summit, great view on a cloud-less day.
Route Climbed: SE Ridge Date Climbed: 16th August 2003
In a sunny but windy day after two days waiting (bad weather) we reached the summit of the Monch via the normal route the SE ridge. It was an easy climb and the view from the top was fantastic.
Route Climbed: Traverse - up the West, down the SE Date Climbed: August 1999
My first Alpine 4000er. Went with Mark Ziegler from the Grindelwald Climbing Centre. Glorious day, but hot and I didn't drink enough which didn't help altitude acclimatisation.
I guess the Nollen was in great shape cause we ran up in 4 hrs, 4.75 to Jungfrau Joch- just in time to avoid the predicted storm...
People continued to head up the normal route as we came down despite the gathering snowclouds and accelerating storm... strange. A symptom of mtns TOO easy to access perhaps? I didn't read of any deaths that wkd but was pleasantly surprised considering the teams we saw heading up.
Route Climbed: Three different routes Date Climbed: 16 Aug 1977 & 28 Jul 1979 & 27 Jul 1989
Nollen Route
My first 4000m peak over a very nice ice route. The Nollen at the time was almost vertical and quite difficult. With Dres Schild. Descended the SW Ridge
East Face/NE Ridge
The East face was not in good condition so we (Dres Schild and I) traversed over to the NE ridge. Otherwise a great climb with great views. Descended the SW ridge.
SE Ridge (normal)
I have climbed this peak more than any other. This time as a day climb with my husband Fred (see his log)
Rileywyna - Dec 18, 2005 7:59 am
Route Climbed: South East Ridge Date Climbed: JUly 2001Beautiful clear conditions. The corniced summit ridge was out of this world.
edl - Sep 29, 2005 6:37 pm
Route Climbed: SE Ridge Date Climbed: Aug. 2, 2005This might have been an awesome mountain. Couldn't tell though, the visibility was never more than 50 ft. the entire time. Nasty wind on the final summit ridge. Ice axes were buzzing on the way down.
Artoirius - Aug 16, 2005 6:31 pm
Route Climbed: Normal route Date Climbed: August 8th, 2005Very nice! Good rock but due to lots of fresh snowfall and hard, cold wind a sharp final summitridge! Awesome view on Eiger.
tnick - Aug 7, 2005 4:19 pm
Route Climbed: Normal route Date Climbed: 24 July 2003Weather changed fast on that day, luckily the route is quite short. Anyway, the slogan "slippery when wet" applies for the rock sections...
Huberschwiller - Jul 25, 2005 3:39 pm
Route Climbed: SE Ridge normal Date Climbed: 22 July 2005I climbed the Mönch in very good conditions.
I started direct from my home 240 km distant at 4h. In Grindelwald at 7, I took the first train to Jungfraujoch and I was on the summit at 11h40. Easy ridge, first rocky with moderate difficulties, then snowy. On the summit ridge, the track was wide and not icy. From the summit, emotional view on the Eiger below.
siroco - Jul 22, 2005 1:44 pm
Route Climbed: Normal Route Date Climbed: 21 july 2005nice
Cautious - Jun 23, 2005 10:09 am
Route Climbed: SW Ridge (twice), SE Ridge (twice, once in Winter) Date Climbed: Aug 92, Aug 94, Feb 97, Jul 99A very accessible peak, good rock and snow.
Anstac - Jun 20, 2005 4:54 pm
Route Climbed: SE Ridge Normal Route Date Climbed: 31 May 2005A great route with plenty of modest interest climbed under ideal conditions......Fantastic views.
Gripped - Mar 15, 2005 2:52 pm
Route Climbed: Normal Route Date Climbed: Aug 04An easy peak with a stunning sunrise.
GlennMerrill - Feb 27, 2005 7:43 pm
Route Climbed: SE Ridge Date Climbed: Aug. 2003Beautiful! Very easy. Climbed it after I climbed the Eiger.
Chamonix Man - Jun 12, 2004 6:38 am
Route Climbed: SE Ridge Date Climbed: 10th June 2004This is a great mountain for acclimatising, and practicing basic techniques at the beginning of the season. It took 2 hrs to climb the ridge from the bottom, and half an hour to get to the start from the train station at the Jungfraujoch. The ridge has enough of a drop on either side to maintain interest, and the summit is splendid. Even though there is a lot of snow on the mountains this year, there are no problems with this route.
A worthwhile day out!
Mathias Zehring - Apr 24, 2004 3:43 am
Route Climbed: normal route Date Climbed: August 11th 1986with a group of the german alpine club. Unexperienced as I was I was glad that I could join the group for my first trip above 4000 m.
George66 - Jan 21, 2004 7:21 am
Route Climbed: Nollen Route NW Date Climbed: July-1984first ice route ...
hmronnow - Dec 8, 2003 1:00 am
Route Climbed: SE ridge Date Climbed: 8. December 2003Late start from Jungfraujoch. Left skis and pack at bottom of ridge. Easy semi-soft snow, no ice. Towards end of rocky part, there is a 'crux', which is difficult to get up and even more to get down. Would strongly recommend even soloers to bring 4-5 meters of rope, as there is a fixed metal spire just above the crux. Alternatively, a few handholds can be found by scraping off the snow. The snow-ridge was a bit soft in the afternoon, would have been better in the morning. Little wind on summit, great view on a cloud-less day.
athpal - Aug 25, 2003 3:17 am
Route Climbed: SE Ridge Date Climbed: 16th August 2003In a sunny but windy day after two days waiting (bad weather) we reached the summit of the Monch via the normal route the SE ridge. It was an easy climb and the view from the top was fantastic.
fabrizior - May 13, 2003 1:02 pm
Route Climbed: SE ridge Date Climbed: 25 May 1968Ski-mountaneering approach to the pass then climbing on the easy ridge in a very cold day.
Charles Garrett - Dec 13, 2002 5:30 am
Route Climbed: Traverse - up the West, down the SE Date Climbed: August 1999My first Alpine 4000er. Went with Mark Ziegler from the Grindelwald Climbing Centre. Glorious day, but hot and I didn't drink enough which didn't help altitude acclimatisation.
Vinny - Aug 22, 2002 9:18 am
Route Climbed: Nollen Date Climbed: July 2002A fun route out with Toby!
I guess the Nollen was in great shape cause we ran up in 4 hrs, 4.75 to Jungfrau Joch- just in time to avoid the predicted storm...
People continued to head up the normal route as we came down despite the gathering snowclouds and accelerating storm... strange. A symptom of mtns TOO easy to access perhaps? I didn't read of any deaths that wkd but was pleasantly surprised considering the teams we saw heading up.
A fantastic route! Guggi hut is quite nice!
Moni - Aug 12, 2002 3:48 pm
Route Climbed: Three different routes Date Climbed: 16 Aug 1977 & 28 Jul 1979 & 27 Jul 1989Nollen Route
My first 4000m peak over a very nice ice route. The Nollen at the time was almost vertical and quite difficult. With Dres Schild. Descended the SW Ridge
East Face/NE Ridge
The East face was not in good condition so we (Dres Schild and I) traversed over to the NE ridge. Otherwise a great climb with great views. Descended the SW ridge.
SE Ridge (normal)
I have climbed this peak more than any other. This time as a day climb with my husband Fred (see his log)
lezlee - Aug 12, 2002 12:47 pm
Route Climbed: SE ridge Date Climbed: 8. Aug 2002A very attractive climb with the beutifull view of the surrounding mountains and gleciers.