Ski mountaineering training course Glarus Alps

Deepen your knowledge and gain the necessary confidence to be able to plan and organise ski tours independently.

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Clariden
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Ski mountaineering tours combine the fascination of ski touring with the challenges of the high mountains: glaciers, crampons and rope technology come into play. Have you already done guided high-altitude ski tours and would now like to master such tours on your own without a mountain guide? In this course, we will teach you the key basics. We practise the correct use of crampons and ice axes, learn various roping and safety techniques and practise the most important rope manoeuvres for ski mountaineering tours. This also includes rescue methods such as crevasse rescue. We put what we have learnt directly into practice on tours, from the ascent over deep snow and glaciers to a safe descent.

Target: After this course you will be able to plan and organise ski tours on your own responsibility.

  • Procedure and meeting place

    These 4 days of high-altitude ski touring in the Glarus Alps combine training and practice: together we work on the most important basics for safe high-altitude ski touring and put what we have learnt into practice on impressive tours to the surrounding peaks such as Clariden and Schärhorn. Away from everyday life, we gain experience in the high mountains and enjoy the descents over glaciers and firn slopes.

    • Meeting place

      9 a.m. Fisetenbahn valley station

      We will meet at Urnerboden. If there are enough vehicles available, we can form car pools from Ziegelbrücke.

    • Day 1 - Ascent Claridenhütte

      1200 metres altitude

      From the top station of the Fiseten cable car, we ascend via the Gemsfairenstock to the Claridenhütte. On the way, we practise the basics of handling our equipment and enjoy the view of the vast glacier world.

    • Day 2 - Clariden ascent & crossing to the Planura hut

      900 metres altitude

      600 Hm

      6-7h

      From the hut, we climb over the Hüfifirn towards Clariden. After the summit, we continue across the impressive glacier landscape to the Planura hut.

    • Day 3 - Tour on the Schärhorn

      1100 metres altitude

      5-6h

      Today is the tour to the Schärhorn. During the tour, we can once again put the course content into practice. We return to the Planura hut in the afternoon.

    • Training content

      During these four days you will learn:

      • Material science and correct use of technical equipment
      • Use and handling of crampons and ice axe
      • Various techniques for transporting the skis on the rucksack
      • Rope types and walking on the glacier rope
      • Safe behaviour on glaciers and in alpine terrain
      • Choice of terrain in ascent and descent
      • Self Ascent Basics
      • Anchoring in firn
      • Crevasse rescue basics
      • Tour planning in the evening

      After this course you will be well prepared to plan and organise easy and medium ski tours independently.

    • Day 4 - Final tour & descent into the valley

      700 - 900 metres altitude

      2000 metres altitude

      5-6h

      Finally, depending on the conditions, we undertake another high-altitude ski tour and then ski back down to the valley via long glacier slopes.

  • Requirements

    • Ski touring experience (ascent with skins, safe descent in the terrain)
    • First guided ski mountaineering experience, ideal after ski mountaineering introduction and preparation course
    • Stamina for daily ascents of 800-1200 metres and 4-6 hours walking time
    • Interest in training and active participation
  • Price and services

    • CHF 1240.-
    • Small group with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
    • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
    • Including accommodation costs with half board
    • Excluding travelling expenses, any train tickets, personal consumption
  • Material and equipment

Bergschaft tours and courses are conducted in German as standard. However, our mountain guides speak good English, as do many of the participants. If you speak English, you are of course very welcome. Depending on the tour, it may be worth asking us in advance whether the guide and the group are comfortable speaking English.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, preferably via the Contact form.

Accommodation

  • Claridenhütte
  • Planura Hut

    The Planura hut towers high above the Clariden and Hüfifirn and is the highest hut of the SAC Glarus. Situated in the middle of a magnificent glacier world, it is an ideal base for ski and alpine tours. The modern and cosy hut offers a magnificent view of the vast icy landscape and invites you to linger after an eventful day of touring. An alpine base camp par excellence.

    Planura hut in the evening sun

Impressions: Ski mountaineering course Clariden Schärhorn

  • High altitude ski tour
  • High altitude ski tour
  • Ascent to the Teufelsjoch

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