History
Hut
| 1877 |
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Construction of first hut by SAC Central Commitee (CC) | |||||||
| 1898 |
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Construction of a second hut. The Pavilion Cathrein, built by hotel manager Emil Cathrein from Fiesch had twin rooms!
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| 1908 |
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Construction of the third hut. The SAC Grindelwald builds a further hut with generous support by the industrialist Gustav Hasler.
During a short period of time, the three huts compete against each other in a very confined space: - the Central Committee (CC) of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC)- the hotel manager Emil Cathrein - the SAC Grindelwald |
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| 1946 |
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Sale of the Pavilion Cathrein to the SAC Grindelwald for CHF 45'000.- | |||||||
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1951 1967 1976 |
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Rebuilding, extensions and structural improvements of the former Pavilion Cathrein. | |||||||
| 1996 |
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Latest rebuilding for about 2 mio. Swiss Francs. | |||||||
Staircase
| 1877 |
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The hut was 50m above the glacier (highest level). | |
| 1960 |
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Access to the hut at that time was via a wooden staircase! | |
| 2007 |
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1975 a steel staircase was put in place. Now in 2007 the hut is 150m above the glacier and the access staircase counts 433 steps. |
