Introduction to the world of 4,000 metre peaks | Weissmies | Mountaineering course with application tours with mountain guide

• Procedure

  Day 1: Arrival and ice cream basics
  Getting to know each other and cosy hut ascent (~1h)
  Ice and firn technique with ice axe and crampons
  Topic crevasses and behaviour on the glacier
  Materials science
  Tour planning Jegihorn
  Day 2: Rock training on the Jegihorn application tour
  Moving in the rock
  Belaying on rock & short rope
  Summit experience & the joy of mountaineering
  Tour planning for the next day
  Day 3: Application tour Weissmies and descent
  Putting what you have learnt into practice and applying it on an application tour
  Short inputs and tips from the mountain guide
  Shortened descent thanks to the cable cars from Hohsaas

• Venues and meeting point

  • Area: Valais, Saas Fee, around the Weissmies
  • Meeting point: 9.48 bus stop, Saas Grund, mountain railways
  • Conclusion: approx. 15.00 in Saas Grund
  • Overnight stay: 2 nights in the Weissmieshütte

• Requirements

  • No previous experience is necessary.
  • Experience in hiking and walking in pathless terrain is an advantage.
  • Condition for high altitude tours with around 1000hm ascent and descent at a comfortable pace (~300hm/h).

• Price and services

  • CHF 875.-
  • Small group with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
  • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
  • New: Including accommodation costs with half board
  • Excluding travel expenses, possible train tickets, possible taxi rides, personal consumption.

• Material and equipment

  • We have for you a detailed packing list with packing tips compiled.
  • For this tour you need the following material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us all the time. Pack only what is necessary.

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