10 a.m. Urnerboden valley station Fisetengrat car park
Crossing Clariden with a mountain guide
The Clariden crossing is one of the most beautiful classic alpine tours in Central Switzerland.
Technics
Endurance
Clariden
The Clariden is one of the most impressive peaks between Glarus and Uri. Its elegant traverse offers an unforgettable alpine experience: a mix of glacier passages, airy ridges and a magnificent view from the Bernese Alps to the Valais. From the Claridenhütte, we climb up over the Claridenfirn at dawn, cross glaciers and reach the summit ridge. The last section to the summit leads over a short, somewhat steeper firn ridge. With crampons on our feet and safely on the mountain guide's rope, we climb higher step by step and are rewarded with a panorama that is second to none. The traverse takes us down the Uri side, past impressive glacier breaks and into the picturesque Uri region. This tour is also ideal for mountaineers who want to gain experience on their first high-altitude tours. The tour is technically varied, impressive and has a beautiful alpine character.
Procedure and meeting place
We meet and gather at Urnerboden in the morning.
We take the cable car to the Fisetengrat and hike together from there to the Claridenhütte. We will do some more climbing around the hut and take some time to look after our equipment. Together we enjoy a delicious Z`Nacht in the Claridenhütte and discuss the day ahead.
We start early in the morning after a hearty breakfast and make our way to the summit of the Clariden. Once at the top, we enjoy the panorama and the distance travelled before continuing along the west ridge and tackling the descent to the Klausen Pass.
At the Klausen Pass we take a taxi and drive back together to the Urnerboden car park
Requirements
- No special prior knowledge required
- Experience in hiking and walking in pathless terrain
- Stamina for alpine tours with around 800 metres ascent and descent at a leisurely pace (~300m/h)
- Experience with crampons and ice axe an advantage
Price and services
- CHF 545.-
- Small group with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
- Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
- Including overnight stay in a hut with half board
- Excluding travel expenses, possible train tickets, personal consumption.
Material and equipment
- For this tour you need the material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us all the time. Pack only what is necessary.
- General material and packing tips we have also put together for you.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, preferably directly at Sandra or via the Contact form.
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