Castor (01.07.2021)

Written by hmsv1 (Hannah Vickers)

Start point Klein Matterhorn (3,800m)
Endpoint Quintino Sella hut (3,582m)
Characteristic Alpine trip
Duration 4h 07min
Distance 11.7km
Vertical meters 709m
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Ascents Castor (4,223m) 01.07.2021

Did a short ascent of Castor en route to the Quintino Sella hut, with the main plan being to traverse Lyskamm the next day. Didn't get fully fog-free views from the top, but still nice to re-visit this peak again after 18 years since my first time!

Walking across to Castor from the Klein Matterhorn
Walking across to Castor from the Klein Matterhorn
Upper part of the NW flank of Castor
Upper part of the NW flank of Castor
Summit photo
Summit photo
Another bunch of climbers making their way up to the summit ridge
Another bunch of climbers making their way up to the summit ridge
West summit of Lyskamm
West summit of Lyskamm
The SE ridge leading to the Felikjoch
The SE ridge leading to the Felikjoch
Start date 01.07.2021 10:58
(UTC+01:00 DST)
End date 01.07.2021 15:05
(UTC+01:00 DST)
Total Time 4h 07min
Moving Time 4h 07min
Stopped Time 0h 0min
Overall Average 2.8km/h
Moving Average 2.8km/h
Distance 11.7km
Vertical meters 708m

User comments

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    Crazy

    Written by Skippy 09.08.2021 15:42

    To think that you were already in the alps when i was just starting my first year of school :)

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      Re: Crazy

      Written by hmsv1 09.08.2021 16:54

      Aaah you're so young ;-)

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