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Morganhorn, Weisse Frau and Blumlisalphorn in the Bernese Oberlands of the Swiss Alps

Morgenhorn ( 3603 metres )

The original high level climb of the 24th Glasgow ( Bearsden ) on their bi-annual trips
 to the International Scout Chalet in Kandersteg. Climbed in 1949, 1951, 1954, 1956, 1959, 1961

Route Description:
Normal route of ascent is by the NW Ridge ( PD ).
From the Blumlisalp Hut proceed up and into the cwm of the glacier keeping to the centre
 then heading east to the foot of the ridge where the bergschrund is usually closed.
A few rocks at the foot then lead to a broad crest that steepens and narrows as the summit is reached.

Morgenhorn,

Weisse Frau

and

Blumlisalphorn

On ascent to Blumlisalp hut in the Bernese Oberlands of the Swiss Alps

On ascent to Blumlisalp hut

On ascent of Morganhorn in the Bernese Oberlands of the Swiss Alps

On ascent of Morganhorn

On ascent of Morganhorn in the Bernese Oberlands of the Swiss Alps

On ascent of Morganhorn

On ascent of Morganhorn in the Bernese Oberlands of the Swiss Alps

On ascent of Morganhorn


On ascent of Morganhorn in the Bernese Oberlands of the Swiss Alps

On ascent of Morganhorn

24th Glasgow ( Bearsden ) on ascent of Morganhorn in the Bernese Oberlands of the Swiss Alps

24th Glasgow ( Bearsden ) in 1961 on ascent of Morganhorn

( photo by Robin Aitken )

On ascent of Morganhorn in the Bernese Oberlands of the Swiss Alps

On ascent of Morganhorn

Approaching summit of Morganhorn in the Bernese Oberlands of the Swiss Alps

Approaching summit of Morganhorn

24th Glasgow ( Bearsden ) Scout Group on summit of Morganhorn in the Bernese Oberlands of the Swiss Alps

On summit of Morganhorn

24th Glasgow ( Bearsden ) Scout Group on summit of Morganhorn in the Bernese Oberlands of the Swiss Alps

24th Glasgow ( Bearsden ) Scout Group on summit of Morganhorn in 1959

Map of Morganhorn, Weisse Frau and Blumlisalphorn in the Bernese Oberlands of the Swiss Alps

Map of Morganhorn, Weisse Frau and Blumlisalphorn

24th Glasgow ( Bearsden ) in Switzerland

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