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West Ridge

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The west ridge is a documented alpine route on Jägihorn. It is a mountaineering line on mixed rock and alpine terrain, not a trekking route. The ridge character implies exposed movement and route-finding, with difficulty depending on snow cover and rock conditions. It is generally considered a serious but moderate alpine climb in the Bernese Alps wide sense. I could not verify reliable published figures for ascent gain, route length, or times, so those are omitted.

Route Outline

Approach to the west side of Jägihorn
Gain the west ridge
Follow the ridge crest over mixed alpine ground
Summit of Jägihorn
Descend by the same route or an established descent line

More routes on Jägihorn

This is the classic mountaineering route on Jägihorn and is documented in Swiss alpine sources. It follows the south ridge from the Jägihornhütte area to the summit. The route is a genuine alpine climb rather than a hiking path, with exposed ridge terrain and sections of scrambling and climbing. Conditions can vary significantly with snow and ice, which can increase the seriousness of the route. The line is typically undertaken as a day climb from the hut. Exact gain, length, and timing figures were not available in the sources I could verify.
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