Crossing Ruederstock | Sewen

• Procedure and meeting place

  • Meeting place

    8.25 Erstfeld Banhof

    We meet at 8.25 am at Erstfeld Banhof, then continue by car to Gorezmettlen on the Susten Pass.

  • Access

    700 Hm

    2h

    The approach leads along a comfortable hiking trail past the hut to the start of the ridge.

  • Overrun

    III - IV

    The traverse starts with 3 pitches on the 3rd difficulty ridge. This is followed by an easier section before the route continues over an airy ridge to the summit. Here we enjoy the lonely mountain world before we abseil 3 times and hike back to the hut.

  • Descent

    800m

    3:00 pm

    On the descent we pass the Sewenhütte again, where we drink a toast to the tour together before we go all the way down again.

• Requirements

  • Experience in easy scrambling and moving in pathless terrain.
  • Climbing sections in the 3rd degree.
  • Condition for high altitude tours with around 1000hm ascent and descent at a comfortable pace (~300hm/h).

• Price and services

  • CHF 490.-
  • Rope team with 2 guests per mountain guide.
  • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
  • The travelling costs by car will be divided among the participants.
  • 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: Ruederstock