Oberland Traverse April 2018
This tour crossed the Bernese Oberland from Kandersteg to the Grimsel Pass, following in the tracks of Arnold Lunn, who made the first full traverse in 1909. There were some long days, including 2000m of ascent on the first day followed by a night in the unguarded Mutthornhütte. However good weather meant we completed the whole traverse in a week, including an ascent of the Finsteraarhorn – the highest peak in the Oberland.
Added 20 Nov 18 by PeteLancaster
Kandersteg International Scout Centre – a convenient starting point
Gasterntal
Gasterntal
Mutthornhütte (2900m)
Mutthornhütte
Petersgrat
Uisters Tal - Glide Cracks
Blatten
Hotel Breithorn, Blatten
Blatten
Lotschenlücke
Konkordiaplatz with the Konkordiahütte above
Konkordiahütte – the famous steps!
Grünhornlücke – looking West to the Lotschenlücke
Grünhornlücke descent
Grosses Wannenhorn
Finsteraarhorn Hut
Enjoying rösti at the Finsteraarhorn Hut
Finsteraarhorn viewed from the Grünhornlücke
Finsteraarhorn ascent
Finsteraarhorn ascent
Finsteraarhorn ascent
Finsteraarhorn – the airy summit ridge
Finsteraarhorn summit ridge
Finsteraarhorn summit (4273m)
Finsteraarhorn – view from the top
Wysnollen
Wysnollen
Oberaarjoch Hut
Oberaarjoch – early morning descent to the Oberaarsee
Descent to the Oberaarsee Dam – it is important to find the line of posts
Oberaarsee
Oberaarsee Dam
Oberaarsee Dam - looking back to the Oberaarjoch
Oberwald
Grimsel Pass Road - Oberwald
A well deserved beer at the end of the traverse in Oberwald
Catching the train back from Oberwald to Kandersteg