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Grassen (2946 m.a.s.l.)
From the Sustlihütte, head north-west towards the Murmelsplanggstock. At 2,400 m, change direction and head northwest up to the Stössenfirn. Continue left to the Stössensattel
.On reaching the Firnalpelifirn, traverse to the ridge, which then leads to the Grassen (2,946 m).
Descend following the ascent route until about 2,800 m. Head north üdown the north flank to Grassenbiwak (2,647 m). Then continue north-eastwards into the glacier basin of the Firnalpeli glacier and from 2,300 m westwards again to the Gorisegg Moräne.
At the end of the Moräne keep right über Bödmen and Oberstäfeli. Üüber die untere Brücke abfahren und auf dem Wanderweg über eine Stufe zum Goldboden. The road takes you to the valley station of the Fürenalpbahn.
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Ski and snowshoe routes are to be understood as general directions. The route should always be studied in the relevant literature before each tour. Detailed tour planning is strongly recommended. The practice of ski touring in alpine terrain is at your own risk;Tips and hints
Places along the route: Stössensattel - GrassenStart
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Public transport
By train to Erstfeld or Göschenen and from there by bus to Wassen. Continue with the Severin Baumann Alpine Taxi (+41 885 1787 or +41 79 209 24 59) to the Sustenpass road above Färnigen.Getting there
Motorway to Wassen, then in the direction of Sustenpass to just above Färnigen.Parking
Sustenbrüggli car parkCoordinates
Equipment
The issue of safety plays a fundamentally important role in ski touring, as you go off-piste and rescue teams often need a little longer to get to the scene of an accident. In addition, the danger of avalanches is always present.
The most important materials:
- Touring skis
- Touring bindings
- Touring boots
- Ski touring skins
- Ski boots
- Ski touring backpack
- Helmet
- Functional clothing according to the onion principle .
- Avalanche transceiver (LVS)
- Avalanche shovel
- Avalanche probe
- Safety set
- First aid kit
- Bivouac bag
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