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Dom

Information

Elevation: 4.546 m
Country: Swiss (CH)
Location / Range: Kelompok Mischabel, Alpen Pennine, kanton Valais
Mountain type: Puncak Alpen berselimut es (gunung batu & gletser)
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 46.0942, 7.8589
Difficulty: Berat (alpine PD+) — pendakian bergletser dengan crampon, kapak es, dan tali; rute normal punya tanjakan vertikal terbesar di antara seluruh puncak 4000 m Alpen (~3.100 m) tanpa bantuan mekanis
Best Season: Pertengahan musim panas (akhir Juni–September), saat gletser paling stabil
Permits & Rules: Tidak ada izin khusus; menginap di Domhütte dan pemandu gunung sangat dianjurkan bagi yang tak berpengalaman
Hazards: Rekahan gletser (crevasse), ketinggian & risiko altitude sickness, batu jatuh di Festijoch, cuaca cepat berubah, dingin ekstrem di ketinggian

Description

The Dom (4,546 m) is the main summit of the Mischabel group in the Pennine Alps of canton Valais, between Randa and Saas-Fee. It is the highest mountain lying entirely within Switzerland, the seventh-highest peak in the whole Alps, and—by prominence—can be regarded as the second-highest in Switzerland after Monte Rosa. Its normal route from the Domhütte is famous for having the greatest vertical height gain of all the Alpine 4,000 m peaks (about 3,100 m), none of which can be gained by mechanical means. The name comes from the German 'Dom' (cathedral), after Canon Berchtold of Sitten cathedral, the first to survey the vicinity. The climb demands excellent fitness, competence with crampons, and good acclimatisation.

Gallery

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Routes

Via Domhütte (flank utara / Festijoch) — jalur normal (Normalweg)

PD+/AD; perjalanan gletser panjang, crampon, harness & tali wajib; beda tinggi terbesar dari semua 4.000-an Alpen (±3.100 m)

2 hari (hari-1: pendekatan Randa → Domhütte ±4–5 jam; hari-2: puncak pulang-pergi ±10–13 jam)

The standard and most commonly used route for climbing the Dom. Day one: from Randa (~1,400 m) climb the steep path past the Europahütte to the Domhütte (2,940 m, SAC), which must be booked in advance. Day two: an early start, crossing the Festigletscher, passing the Festijoch (~3,723 m), then ascending the glaciated north flank alternating between snow and ice, and finishing the summit ridge to 4,545 m. The hallmark of this route is the greatest total height gain of any Alpine 4,000-metre peak — none of it can be shortened by mechanical means — demanding strong endurance in addition to glacier skill.

Route Segments

1

Randa → Domhütte (SAC)

2.940 mdpl

Jalur curam melewati Europahütte (±4–5 jam); reservasi Domhütte wajib
2

Domhütte → Festijoch — via Festigletscher

3.723 mdpl

Persilangan gletser bercelah; risiko jatuhan batu di sekitar Festijoch; crampon & tali dari awal
3

Festijoch → Puncak Dom (flank utara & ridge puncak)

4.545 mdpl

Flank utara bergletser salju/es lalu ridge puncak; eksposur tinggi — perlu kecepatan menghindari cuaca siang

Source

Climbing Experiences

The Dom (4,546 m) is the Alpine 4,000er lying entirely in Switzerland and one of the most physically demanding—its normal route has the greatest vertical gain of all Alpine 4,000 m peaks. The videos below (English, German, French) capture the climb from the Domhütte over the Festijoch and Hohberggletscher, the Festigrat ridge, glacier conditions and the summit; plus a climbers' reference page.

References

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