Alpine Tour | Mittellegi Ridge on the Eiger

• Procedure and meeting place

  12.15 in Grindelwald Terminal

  • Day 1 - Preparation tour and ascent to the hut

    400

    S, 3c

    3h

    After the meeting point, we take the Jungfrau railway towards Jungfraujoch and get off at the Eigergletscher station. From there, the tunnel leads us directly to the Chalifirn Glacier. We are immediately immersed in the high mountain world. We cross the glacier and immediately start a steep climbing passage in the upper 3rd degree of difficulty over approx. 3 pitches. The ribbon path then leads us to the Mittellegi hut directly on the Mittellegi ridge.

  • Day 2 - Tour up the Eiger via the Mittellegi ridge

    680

    S, 3c

    4

    Early in the morning we start the day scrambling. A few easier passages and a short abseil lead us to the steeper part of the Mittellegi Ridge. This is made easier to climb with thick hemp ropes. Exhausting, but not too difficult, we reach a section that is very beautiful and varied to climb. The last section to the summit leads over the famous firn field of the Eiger. This is once again very exposed and really impressive with a great view!

  • Day 2 - Descent via Eigerjöcher or west flank

    100

    600

    S, 3c

    4

    There are two options for the descent:
    Classic descent over the Eigerjöcher: Following the ridge, we often descend in easy terrain, interrupted by several abseils. This is how we reach the Nördliches Eigerjoch, where we take another leisurely rest in order to climb the connecting ridge between the two Eigerjöcher with more strength. We climb and scramble over several towers until we put on the crampons at the southern Eigerjoch and walk over the glacier to the Jungfraujoch.

    Descent via the western flank of the Eiger: From the summit we descend the flank. The path winds its way down over narrow paths and short abseiling sections. The path gradually becomes easier and leads past the "mushroom". This is a rocky outcrop in the north face of the Eiger that serves as a jump-off point for base jumpers. A very special place! The path continues downhill and with a final long abseil we reach the easy hiking trail back to the Eiger Glacier station.

  • Day 2 - Conclusion

    15:00, Grindelwald

    We finish the tour together in Grindelwald and look back at the ridge and savour the unique moment together!

• Requirements

  • You have experience on high tours.
  • You have experience with ice axe and crampons.
  • Experience in climbing and scrambling in the 3rd degree of difficulty and can move efficiently in rocky terrain.
  • Good physical condition for high altitude tours with around 1200hm ascent and descent at a normal pace (~350hm/h).

• Price and services

  • CHF 1690.-
  • Takes place with one guest per mountain guide.
  • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
  • Excluding travel expenses, possible train tickets, personal consumption.
  • Excluding accommodation costs, approx. 80.- CHF per night with half board.

• 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: Mittellegi