From Elsigenalp (Normal route) Stand (Elsigenalp) 2321 m
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- Difficulty
- PD
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- Ascent
- 2–2 h, 520 m
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- Descent
- 520 m
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- Exposure
- W
Stand is a rewarding ski tour from the Elsigenalp skiing area, if the snow conditions are safe. A number of summits (e.g. Elsighorn, Metschhore) can be reached with short ascents from the ski-lift summit stations.
Route description
Elsigenalp - Howang
From Elsigenalp (1797 m) ascend to Glögglital past Elsigsee. At P. 1978 start ascending the western face south-eastward to reach a flat stretch. Now traverse the Howang western face to reach the south ridge of Stand. Follow the ridge to the summit (2321 m).
Variant from the Metsch ski lifts
P. 2051 in Glögglital can easily be reached by descending from the Widerhubel summit station of the ski lift.
Descent
On the ascent
Additional information
- Departure and arrival point
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Elsigenalp, Bergstation (1797 m)
Bergstation der Luftseilbahn Elsigbach – Elsigenalp. Informationen: www.elsigen-metsch.ch.
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- Remarks
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If you start from Widerhubel, the ascent time is halved.
- Route number
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406