Entry into the world of the 4,000 metre peaks | Allalinhorn | Mountaineering course with application tours with a mountain guide

• Procedure and course content

  • Meeting point & hut access

    150m

    100m

    L

    09:05 Saas Fee, bus terminal

    We meet immediately after arriving by bus at the bus terminal in Saas Fee. We then walk together to the Felskinn cable car and travel to Mittelallalin, from where we ascend to the Britannia hut. Ascent to the hut takes about 1 hour.

  • Day 1: Rock training

    Around the hut we start with the Rock training part 1 - Moving and belaying on rock.

    Daily destination: Getting to know the basics of rock

    Course content: 

    Rock training

    • The most important knots
    • Roping techniques and belaying
    • Short rope
    • Abseiling

    Materials and equipment

    • Ropes
    • Carabiner

    Theory Meteo (evening)

    • Which apps and tools do we use

    Tour planning (evening)

    • Tour planning Fluchthorn
  • Day 2: Fluchthorn practical tour & ice training

    870 Hm

    870 Hm

    WS

    Today we climb across extensive glacier landscapes to the Fluchthorn with its spectacular views. We will apply our first techniques for moving safely on snow and ice. The tour offers an ideal environment for our basic training in glacier and crampon terrain. During the ascent, we combine practice and training so that you gradually gain confidence in alpine terrain.

    Daily destination: Ice training

    Course content: 

    Walking with ice axe and crampons

    • Crampon techniques
    • Pimple brake
    • Ascent and descent in snow and firn

    Roping up on the glacier

    • Distance
    • Knots in the rope
    • Behaviour on the glacier

    Reflection and tour planning (in the evening)

    • Clarify feedback and open expectations
    • Tour planning for the next day
  • Day 3: Allalinhorn application tour

    1100 metres altitude

    570 Hm

    ZS, 2a

    Today we'll put everything we've learnt in the last few days into practice. If it suits the group and the conditions, we climb over the Hohlaubgrat ridge to the Allalinhorn (4027 m). The approach leads us over glaciers and firn fields to the start of the ridge. A varied ascent over snow and rock awaits us there. In the centre of the ridge, we overcome a short climbing section secured with chains - an exciting but easily manageable section. After this key section, the path leads us on to the impressive summit at over 4000 metres.

    Daily destination: Applying everything learnt, short inputs on topics arising during the tour.

    The descent is leisurely via the normal route (north flank) back to Mittelallalin. From there, the railway takes us comfortably back to Saas Fee.

  • Conclusion

    around 3–4 pm, Saas-Fee

    We finish the tour in Saas Fee at around 3–4 pm. We then set off on our individual journeys home, with wonderful memories in our rucksacks.

• 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 accommodation costs with half board
  • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
  • Excluding travel expenses, possible train tickets, possible taxi rides, personal consumption.

• Material and equipment

  • For this tour you need the material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us the whole time. Only pack the essentials.
  • General material and packing tips we have also put together for you.

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