High Altitude Tour | Crossing of the Sustenhorn with Mountain Guide

• Procedure & meeting point

  • Meeting place

    10.50, Göschenen

    Meeting point: 10.50 in Göschenen at the railway station, joint onward journey to the Göscheneralp at 11.15
    Conclusion approx. 15.00 in Meiringen

  • Day 1

    740 metres altitude

    3h

    We make a leisurely ascent to the Chelenalp hut. We first pass the Göscheneralpsee, where a village once "drowned" in the reservoir.

  • Day 2

    1150 metres altitude

    1300 metres altitude

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    We set off in the light of our headlamps and enjoy the dawn and the peace and quiet. We climb over the moraine to the edge of the glacier where we mount our crampons. A short and easy scramble takes us to the Sustenlimi. From here you could also take a shortcut. However, we continue over the glacier and reach the summit, which offers great views. The descent leads to the Tierbergli hut, where we enjoy coffee and cake before descending to the valley, from where we are picked up by taxi. We finish around 15.00 at the railway station in Meiringen.

• Requirements

  • This tour requires little previous knowledge and can be enjoyed with a moderate basic level of fitness.
  • First experiences with crampons and ice axe.
  • Condition for a day tour with 1200m ascent and 1500m descent at a leisurely pace.

• Price and services

  • CHF 445.-
  • Small group with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
  • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
  • Including overnight stay in the SAC hut with half board
  • Excluding travel expenses, possible train tickets, 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.

Impressions: Sustenhorn