Schreckhorn High-Altitude Hike I – The most difficult standard route up a 4,000-metre peak in Switzerland, with a mountain guide

• Procedure and meeting place

  • Meeting place

    5.00 pm, Schreckhorn Hut

    Your mountain guide will meet you either in Grindelwald or directly at the Schreckhorn Hut.

  • Day 1 - Approach to the Schreckhornhütte

    We meet in the morning in Grindelwaldtal and set off together towards the Schreckhornhütte. The path leads us steadily higher up into the alpine terrain. We quickly gain altitude over moraines, scree and the first snowfields and gradually immerse ourselves in the high alpine world.

    The approach is challenging but well laid out and gives us time to get to know each other and find our pace for the coming days. Once we arrive at the Schreckhornhütte, we set up camp, enjoy a warm dinner and discuss the summit day together. It's time to go to bed early - the next day starts early.

  • Day 2 - Summit day Schreckhorn

    We set off before daybreak. Wearing head torches, we climb higher over firn fields and glacier passages until the more challenging part of the tour begins. The ascent leads over a combination of firn, rock and exposed ridge passages. Concentration, clean climbing and efficient rope teamwork are required.

    We finally reach the summit of the Schreckhorn via the striking summit ridge. A magnificent panorama of the Bernese Oberland awaits us at the top, with views of the Finsteraarhorn, Lauteraarhorn and the surrounding glacier landscapes.

    After a short rest at the summit, we carefully descend along the same route back to the Schreckhornhütte. There we round off the intensive day with a well-earned meal and a cool drink.

    The hike up the Schreckhorn is very long. It is possible to descend on the same day, but we recommend spending another night at the Schreckhorn Hut to make the most of the experience. However, if you prefer, you can also descend on the day you reach the summit.

  • Day 3 - Descent into the valley

    After breakfast, we either make our way back to the valley together or you make your own way back. This depends on whether the mountain guide accompanies another guest to the Schreckhorn the following day. The descent again leads through high alpine terrain, which now presents itself from a different perspective. With every metre of ascent, the landscape becomes greener again, the air warmer and everyday life slowly draws closer.

    Once we arrive in the valley, we say goodbye - full of a challenging, intensive and impressive high tour to one of the most beautiful four-thousand-metre peaks in the Alps.

• Requirements

  • Very good physical condition for long touring days
  • Sure-footedness and a head for heights
  • Experience in walking with crampons
  • Safe movement in exposed terrain
  • Rock climbing experience (up to approx. UIAA III, guided)

• Price and services

  • CHF 2,970.00
  • Rope team with 1 guest per mountain guide (1:1)
  • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
  • Includes accommodation in mountain huts with half-board for you and the mountain guide.
  • Excluding personal travel expenses, any train tickets and refreshments.

• 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.

Impressions: Schreckhorn