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East Ridge (Normal route) Hausstock 3158 m

Difficulty

PD, 3b
Ascent

6–7 h, 1860 m
Descent

3–4 h, 1860 m

A most rewarding route, also good as a descent when the eastern flank is out of action. The east ridge was equipped with iron bars in the summer of 2011 by the Glarus Mountain Guide Association. These are used to secure the rope both in ascent and descent; they do not affect the difficulty. The ridge itself can now be gained without setting foot on the Glatscher da Mer.

House stock, Elmer's home mountain, viewed from Wichlen. (2015) © Rhyner Hansueli

The Hausstock Southeast Flank and right: the East Ridge, all in the morning sun. (2015) © Rhyner Hansueli

On the Hausstock East Ridge. (9/2015) © Hansueli Rhyner

Panixerpasshütte with the Hausstock behind. (2015) © Rhyner Hansueli

In descent on the East Ridge. (2016) © Rhyner Hansueli

Route description

Wichlen - Panixerpass

From Wichlen follow the footpath up to the Panxierpass.

Panixerpass - Mergletscher

From the top of the pass, descend on the Bündner side down to flatter ground before bearing right to follow a brook northwest. Continue over the scree to reach a mound on the eastern moraine of the Glatscher da Mer (pt. 2595). Contour and climb gently from here over to the lowest point in the Hausstock's east ridge.

Mergletscher - East Ridge - Hausstock

Climb scree slopes onto the rocky heights, take the ridge for the most part direct; in the upper third trend left once onto the south side before regaining the ridge and a last steeper section. Finally the ridge broadens and leads you pleasantly round to the highest point.

Descent

Follow the route of ascent. From the Panixerhütte you can alternatively descend the Surselva side and Pignu (T3, 3 hours).

Additional information

Departure and arrival point

Wichlen, Walenbrugg (1291 m)

Von der Haltestelle Elm, Büelstafel in 800 m (10 Min.) zum Ausgangspunkt.

Busbetrieb nur im Sommerhalbjahr: www.sernftalbus.ch/obererbs/index.html

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Elm, Büelstafel

Time: If you stay overnight in the Panixerpass hut, the ascent time is divided into two stages:

From Wichlen to Panixer Pass: 3 hours.

From Panixerpass to the Hausstock: 3-4 hours.

Waypoints

Panixerpass / Pass dil Veptga (2404 m)