Private tours with a mountain guide: book in

Training

It makes sense that you learn the techniques and tactics of mountaineering in a course with a mountain guide. Basic and advanced techniques can be learned in a day or weekend course to be used in a private environment.

Tours

Which tours you want to go on with a mountain guide depends on the individual. As soon as you feel unsure or don't know how to tackle the planned tour, it makes sense to hire a mountain guide for the tour. If necessary, training sessions can be incorporated so that you feel more confident the next time and can tackle the tour yourself.

The service of a mountain guide includes all the planning and organisation. If you simply want to get going spontaneously and without any preparation effort and want to go on a tour, you are in safe hands with a mountain guide who plans everything for you.

Travel

We organise trips to distant countries that allow us to immerse ourselves in new mountains far away from our familiar Alps. Our experienced mountain guides accompany and lead you to these foreign places. We are attracted by the steep walls of the Dolomites, the fjords of Norway and even more distant destinations.

It's very simple: get in touch with a advertised tour on or contact us directly and we will contact you for your desired tour. Our mountain guides will be happy to accompany you with their expertise and skills. If you don't know exactly what you want to do, we will be happy to advise you. We are sure to find a suitable tour for you.

Spontaneity is one of today's trends and that is why we offer tours at short notice. These are announced a few days to a week in advance. Subscribe to the Tourmail. Private, spontaneous tours are also possible, but our mountain guides are busy, especially at weekends and in high season. Contact us and we will try to find a possible date. For your larger projects, we recommend booking an appointment 3-6 months in advance.

Our mountain guides are geographically flexible and travel throughout Switzerland. In high winter, we often go on day tours within easy reach of Zurich. These include the Säntis area with Toggenburg, northern Grisons and Glarus, as well as the foothills of the Alps around Engelberg and Hoch-Ybrig, but also Andermatt and the region.

For longer tours, especially in spring and summer, we often travel all over Switzerland:

• Valais (Saas-Fee, Zermatt, Verbier, Goms, Binntal, etc..)
• Central Switzerland (Engelberg, Melchsee-Frutt, etc..)
• Grisons and Engadine (Davos, Klosters, Pontresina, etc.)
• Uri (Andermatt, etc.)
• Bernese Oberland (Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Adelboden, etc.)

This may be due to weather or other unfavourable conditions. In such situations, the mountain guide will look for a similar tour that is possible and reschedule the trip. If no alternative can be found despite great effort, we will cancel the tour for safety reasons. In this case there are no costs for you.

There are many ways to book a mountain guide.

• You can check with the Association of Mountain Guides (SBC)
• You can enquire at the locally based mountain sports providers (Zermatt, Saas-Fee, Grindelwald, Pontresina, Davos).
• You can also find and contact a mountain guide via his private website (Jonas, Florian)

Or you can come with us! As mountain guides, we are professionals, highly trained and technically experienced. We from the Bergschaft attach great importance to going up the mountain together. On a mountain tour, you are travelling in a group or in a rope team. It is up to the mountain guide to create a positive and constructive atmosphere. It is important to support the weaker members and involve the stronger ones. In order to have the perfect mountain experience, the interpersonal relationships must also be right and that's where you're in good hands with us!

The tasks of a mountain guide are more varied than some people realise.

First and foremost, the mountain guide is responsible for the safety of his guests. During their training, our mountain guides are sensitised to the risks and learn to assess them and take appropriate precautions. Even after completing our training, we continue to exchange ideas among ourselves as mountain guides in order to constantly develop and improve in our profession and as people. Further training keeps us up to date.

Before the tour, your mountain guide will be busy with the planning and organisation. He organises your arrival and departure, as well as your overnight stay. He will provide you with the necessary information, patiently answer your questions and respond to your concerns.

During the tour, the mountain guide responds to the needs of the group, coaches them in difficult situations and provides assistance. He ensures a positive atmosphere in the group and, if required or interested, teaches topics about technique, tactics or even nature and the environment. During the tour, safety is always the top priority. The factors such as terrain, conditions and group dynamics are always reassessed and adjustments are made to the programme if necessary. We use the rope in the right places with the best method.

In addition to safety, the comfort of the guests is not neglected. We always try to choose the best and most interesting route. We prepare difficult passages with our ice axe to enable a safe and comfortable ascent. We pay attention to a pleasant pace so that you can enjoy the whole day.

We look for exciting landscapes and scenic spots to take a break.

After the tour we share our pictures with you. We are also always grateful for constructive feedback.

Our services include the organisation and implementation of the tour. In other words, we take care of all organisational matters: tour selection, travel and accommodation. We also tell you everything you need to know. During the tour, we ensure a positive atmosphere and great team spirit to make sure you have a fantastic experience. We are responsible for safety and, depending on the situation, we make adjustments to the tour or reschedule it. After the tour, we share the pictures with you.

A mountain guide costs 890 per day. In addition, there are accommodation costs and your own travelling expenses.

As an example:

• If you want to climb the Eiger via the Mittellegi ridge in summer, it costs 1780. You spend two days travelling exclusively with the mountain guide. The exposure, the length of the tour and the climbing passages only allow 1:1 supervision. You also have to pay for your travel and accommodation.

As an individual without your own group, you can contact register for one of our group offers. Here you will find tours from 195 per day.

We are all mountain guides with a federal certificate of competence and belong to the Swiss Mountain Guides Association (SBC) . This vocational training is completed as a second training programme and lasts three years. For the apprenticeship, we not only need to be in above-average physical condition, but also have good technique on rock, ice and skis. During the training itself, the focus is on planning and leading a tour. Great attention is paid to the safety aspect. Rope handling and protection play a central role. We not only ski and climb safely, but also know how to correctly assess and deal with dangers in the mountains. We can also recognise and positively influence group dynamics.

The mountain guide training programme is divided into three parts. In the first year, we consolidate all the disciplines and their specialities module by module. This is followed by a first, tough final examination, which we pass to gain aspirant status. As an aspirant, we are now in a kind of internship year. We are allowed and expected to be out and about as often as possible under the indirect supervision of a qualified mountain guide and take on the independent leadership of a second group. The mountain guide coaches the aspirant and provides valuable feedback. The mountain guide training programme concludes with two long final modules, one in winter and one in summer. During these two modules, the aspirants have the opportunity to exchange ideas once again, while the experts give the aspirants the finishing touches. The final examination and subsequent certification of the new, proud mountain guides marks the end of the training programme. Now it's time to gain more experience and keep up to date with further training.

The round, blue logo is the logo of the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations (IVBV). The Swiss Mountain Guide Association is one of the members. The IVBV is active worldwide and is responsible for the quality assurance of training. All countries with mountains where mountain sports are practised are members of the IVBV. Here you will find the list of countries. In English, the association is called the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations (IFMGA). Only federally certified mountain guides may carry the IVBV logo.

In the Swiss mountain guide training programme, we learn every discipline of mountain sports. We are all-rounders. In winter, we are out and about on ski tours, freeriding or climbing on ice. In summer, we are on alpine tours and climbing. Everyone has their favourite discipline. For example, Flo enjoys freeriding and climbing more and Jonas enjoys ski touring and mountaineering more. Nevertheless, both are equally well trained in all disciplines and appreciate the variety between leading training courses and guiding tours.

We do not lead extreme tours such as the Eiger North Face. But if you are interested, we can put you in touch.

An official list of Swiss mountain guides can be found at the Swiss Mountain Guide Association (SBV). You can find the list here: https://sbv-asgm.ch/bergprofis-suchen/

We look forward to hearing from you. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. contact us.

See you and best regards,
Your Bergschaft - Team!