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This is one of the classic T4 hikes, good for an introduction to alpinism.
In some ways, it's preferrable from a grassy T4 (like Wiggis) or a lengthy one (like Haute Cime).
The access point is through Glarus. Then one can:
(1) Walk up from 500m.
(2) Take the bus to Klontal (851m)
(3) Drive to a small farm at 1051m.
Since we only reached Glarus at 8:45, we took option (3).
This gave us a full 7 hours for the round-trip. The projected time to Vorder Glarnsih from the farm is 4 hours, but we did it in a bit more than 3, going quite slowly in the more delicate bits.
The beginning of the trail is an ascent of 200-300m through a
forest. We then hit a wide, flat rock trail, secured with a chain
(which is helpful more psychologically than anything else, as the path
is trivial). Later on, one reaches a small cave. A slightly narrower
and steeper path, with a pank-covered gap over a sheer drop, also
secured with a chain, follows.
Most of the other delicate parts are easy scrambling or walking
sections, almost always secured with chains. Those that are not
secured are manageable with some care.
The last climb is on a modest scree slope (much easier than Haute
Cime, by comparison) before reaching the top. The last 20m of climb
are not on a completely obvious path, but it is definitely possible to
find an easily walkable route to the top.
The peak itself is quite wide, with plenty of room to sit for a
snack. We were luck with the weather, with mixed sun and clouds, and
little wind.
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This is one of the classic T4 hikes, good for an introduction to alpinism.
In some ways, it's preferrable from a grassy T4 (like Wiggis) or a lengthy one (like Haute Cime).
The access point is through Glarus. Then one can:
(1) Walk up from 500m.
(2) Take the bus to Klontal (851m)
(3) Drive to a small farm at 1051m.
Since we only reached Glarus at 8:45, we took option (3).
This gave us a full 7 hours for the round-trip. The projected time to Vorder Glarnsih from the farm is 4 hours, but we did it in a bit more than 3, going quite slowly in the more delicate bits.
The beginning of the trail is an ascent of 200-300m through a
forest. We then hit a wide, flat rock trail, secured with a chain
(which is helpful more psychologically than anything else, as the path
is trivial). Later on, one reaches a small cave. A slightly narrower
and steeper path, with a pank-covered gap over a sheer drop, also
secured with a chain, follows.
Most of the other delicate parts are easy scrambling or walking
sections, almost always secured with chains. Those that are not
secured are manageable with some care.
The last climb is on a modest scree slope (much easier than Haute
Cime, by comparison) before reaching the top. The last 20m of climb
are not on a completely obvious path, but it is definitely possible to
find an easily walkable route to the top.
The peak itself is quite wide, with plenty of room to sit for a
snack. We were luck with the weather, with mixed sun and clouds, and
little wind.
Finally, the views are great.
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