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Across the Porchabella Glacier

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Across the Porchabella Glacier

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  • Location: S-chanf, Maloja, Graubünden, Switzerland

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    November 9, 2025

    Hiking

    The route ascends the Porchabella Glacier to the Porta Porchabella (3008 m) and then descends to the Escha Hut; a very rewarding crossing; crampons are necessary, especially in the mornings when the ice is frozen; trekkers can rent crampons at the Kesch Hut for 10 Swiss francs (as of 2023), which can then be returned at the Escha Hut; crevasse danger is negligible on the correct route; shortly before the pass, one must pull oneself up steep moraine sand using a rope; on the other side, there are wire ropes for approximately 50 meters of elevation gain through rocks (T4).
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    Location: S-chanf, Maloja, Graubünden, Switzerland

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