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The shelter has been built to an height of 3455 m, over very steep rocks, among snow and ice, and it has been exposed to the inclemency of the weather. All over the year the extreme atmospheric conditions make it very difficult to build, but thanks to steel and pre-fabricated components it is not impossible. 400 tons of steel have been assembled between August and December, during this period interesting peaks have been reached: temperature -35°C, wind speed 260 km/h, snow falls (during 24 hours) 100 cm.
Europe’s Peak, Junfraujoch, Switzerland
Architects: E.E. Anderegg, Meiringen
Structural engineers: Balzari-Schuedel AG, Bern
Completed in 1987