Trainee mountain guide Gerrit Egnew

Gerrit’s approach to the mountains is „look good, feel good, be safe“. He brought this motto and his love of the mountains back with him from Idaho, where he grew up and discovered kayaking and skiing. It was in the Alps that he became hooked on alpine climbing, though to this day he enjoys traversing long ridges according to the principle of „less is more“ and hitting the slopes in his adopted home, the Bernese Oberland. Taking other people on these adventures and inspiring them with his enthusiasm ultimately motivated him to complete his mountain guide training.

What our guests say about Gerrit:

This tour is varied and interesting, offering everything an alpine enthusiast could wish for. The Willsgrätli is climbing at its finest and great fun. Gerrit is a brilliant mountain guide. His calm demeanour, professionalism and sense of safety are immediately infectious. Pure joy from start to finish. Thank you all, including the two administrators, Sandra and Naemi.

Wetterhorn – a fantastic, varied route! A lovely approach with a short section on the glacier, followed by a long and beautiful ridge climb! Stunning views from the summit. Starting point: Glecksteinhütte – a great, friendly team at the hut! Ibex right outside the hut!

Climbing the Eiger via the Mittellegi Ridge was an absolutely brilliant experience for me. We had incredible weather and, with Fabian as our mountain guide, everything just clicked from the very first moment. A very comfortable pace, great vibes and a really good flow within the rope team – focused and safe, but at the same time taking immense pleasure in the climb. Setting off early, that incredibly impressive sunrise in the mountains, and then ascending metre by metre along the exposed Mittellegi Ridge were simply unforgettable. The climbing was incredibly fun, and the traverse along the ridge up to the summit of the Eiger was simply breathtaking, both in terms of the scenery and the mountaineering itself. One of those tours where simply everything comes together – the mountain, the weather, the rope team and that very special flow. For me, definitely a mountaineering experience that will stay with me for a long time. Highly recommended!

Brilliant tour on the Eiger with Marc and Gerrit in the best conditions. I would and will go on tour with you again at any time.