24^Sep Sun
09:15

T4 hike with approx 1500m elevation gain

It should be nice weather Sunday! (It should be rainy and cold on Friday/Saturday, so likely snow on the higher peaks. So this hike is max 2300 elevation.)

This hike only happens if the weather forecast for Sunday stays good!

Starting point and time: Riemenstalden, Chäppeliberg 9:15.

By public Transport: Riemenstalden, Chäppeliberg 9:15, which aligns with the only bus in the morning. Note that if you come by public transport there is only a single bus at 17:30 back. (Alternatively you can walk down from Rophaien to Sisikon or Fluelen and take the train there.)

Train from Zurich 7:30, change in Zug, to catch the bus at Sisikon up.

Arrival point: Riemenstalden, Chäppeliberg 17:15.

What to take: hiking equipment warm enough, proper shoes (hiking boots or trail running shoes), food, enough water, sunscreen, sunglasses, tick spray, rain jacket.

Pace: The plan is to have a (moderate to high) pace of 400-500m elevation gain per hour, to make it to Spielauerstock in 2-2.5 hours. Then take the ridge at a leisurely pace to enjoy the views. (We might need to press on a bit more if people rely on the bus down. With carpooling we have more freedom.)

Grade: T4, which means: exposed terrain, path not necessarily available and sometimes need to use hands to keep going. (The last 1.5 km to Rophaien over the ridge.)

Disclaimer: I'm not a guide - everyone hikes at their responsibility and risk. Before joining, be informed of the length and technical grade, study the hike like if you have to do it on your own and consider that this is not a hike for beginners.

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