Welcome to the Swiss Mountaineering School grindelwaldSPORTS. Join us on the hike:

 UNESCO hut to hut trekking

 The programme:

Day 1 Journey to the and descent to the Konkordia hut 2850m We meet our mountain guide at the Jungfraujoch and have a look at all the attractions. From the viewing terrace we take a look at the first stage of our journey. The lies majestically to our feet and beckons us to come and hike on it. We start hiking on snow, it’s all downhill to the . A short break on the huge glacier allows us to marvel the surrounding panorama and if you didn’t already know: we will be sitting on Europe’s thickest ice; 900m in depth. A flight of stairs will eventually lead us off the glacier and up to the Konkordia hut.

Day 2 Over the Grünhornlücke 3280m and on to the hut 3048m After a hearty breakfast we return to the stairways that take us back down to the glacier. 4 converge together at the Konkordiaplatz and join up with the Aletsch glacier. Along the Grüneggfirn to the East we ascend up to the Grünhornlücke. The Finsteraarhorn 4274m, the highest peak in the Bernese , proudly dominates the horizon. In the far distance we can distinguish the Finsteraarhorn hut but there is yet the Fiescher glacier to cross before we can enjoy a cold drink on the hut’s sunny terrace.

Day 3 Hiking up the Galmigletscher to the hut 3256m The day starts easy with as we descend down to the „Rotloch“. This isn’t a hole, as the name may well indicate, but the point where the Fiescher- and Galmi glaciers A a flight of stairs take us up to our accommodation, the Oberaarjoch hut, situated in a stunning position. Here we will watch the sunset and enjoy the rest of the evening. Depending on group size, conditions and timing, the guide will decide if we start the hike to the summit of the already in the afternoon. For safety reasons the group might also get split up, some head to the summit, the others enjoy the afternoon at the hut.

Day 4 The climax of the week: the Oberaarhorn 3631m The second group rises early to make the 1.5 hour ascent to the Oberaarhorn. The panorama from this isolated peak couldn’t be better; around us are no less than 24 4000m peaks! This part of the trip isn’t compulsory and those who wish can sleep in at the hut. Back at the hut we pack our all our belongings and set off over the , then along the Oberaar lake and finally to the Oberaar guest house. A taxi will pick us up and take us to Meiringen. The tour ends at the train station in Meiringen. We say goodbye and - tired but happy - continue on our journey home.

 What you need to know...

Meeting point: Our mountain guide will meet you at 10.40 am at the coffee bar on the Jungfraujoch..

Arrival/Departure: Purchase a one-way ticket to the Jungfraujoch from your place of residence. If you arrive by car, we recommend to park your car at Ost.

Requirements: Day 1 Day 2  150 m  700 m  750 m  450 m  8.5 km  5.5 km Time: approx. 4 hours Time: approx. 4-5 hours

Day 3 Day 4  600 m  500 m  400 m  1400 m  8.5 km  10 km Time: approx. 4-5 hours Time: approx. 5-6 hours

Ability level: introductory

Equipment: See equipment list in the appendix. In our Outdoorshop, we sell technical equipment, mountaineering clothing, shoes and backpacks. You can rent technical equipment with us, just let us know.

Final decision: 1-2 days before the tour, we check different weather forecasts and the conditions to decide if we can start the tour. On the day before the tour, we call you to let you know the last details. Mountain hut: Please be aware that we stay at a mountain hut. Depending on the season, there might not be any tap water. Also, in most huts you will not be able to charge any devices. Please let us know if you are a vegetarian or have other food allergies to make sure we can inform the hut.

Last information: The day before the tour, we call you to let you know the name of the mountain guide as well as his/her mobile phone number. Please only use it in emergencies, for example if you missed the train. For all other questions, please contact our office in Grindelwald: +41 (0)33 854 12 80 or [email protected]

Price per person: CHF 965.00 4-6 participants per mountain guide

Privat tour: You can book this trip as a private tour on your preferred date. CHF 2’995.00 per person with 1 participant per guide CHF 1'695.00 per person with2 participants per guide CHF 1’265.00 per person with 3 participants per guide CHF 965.00 per person with 4-6 participants per guide

 What we offer:

Included:  Guiding from a licenced mountain guide/ aspirant guide  Guides expenses  3 nights in bunk room with half-board  tea for the next day

Not included:  Your expenses  Snacks  Rental equipment  possible Taxi costs

Safety concept: All our courses are conducted by licenced IFMGA mountain guides. For a continuous high standard, regular training and further education are compulsory. This way we can guarantee our guest’s best possible safety. For many years grindelwaldSPORTS has been certified with the label „Safety in Adventures“. Our safety and emergency concepts are examined annually by this organization.

General terms of contract: Please read the general terms of contract.

 We help you to prepare:

Clothing: Choose functional clothing that is water resistant, comfortable and breathable. We suggest the several layer principle for best adaption in fluctuating temperatures. Our experts in the Outdoorshop are happy to help.

Footwear: In the equipment list in the appendix, you see what kind of footwear you need for this tour. If you have bought new boots, we suggest you try them out before undertaking a tour.

Lunch: A little lunch per day should be enough – some bars, a sandwich, dried fruit, nuts, … We recommend to drink a lot the evening before and in the morning. It helps to handle the altitude.

Packing a backpack: Do not pack too much. In the equipment list in the appendix you see the size of backpack we recommend. Do not forget, you need to carry everything by yourself.

Any questions: That is what we are here for. Do not hesitate to conact us, either by phone on +41 (0)33 854 12 80, by e-mail ([email protected]) or drop in to our Outdoorshop on Dorfstrasse 103 in Grindelwald.

The necessary equipment for this tour is marked with a .

 Equipment list

Listed below is the equipment we suggest bringing. Use it as a checklist to make sure you do not forget anything. Of course, you can always add to the list but remember everything you pack must also be carried ;-)

 Backpack Backpack 20-25l Backpack 30-35l Backpack 25-30l Backpack 35+l

 Clothing Warm, functional clothing Sun hat Windbreaker or GTX-jacket Gloves (1 thin pair, 1 thick pair) Light windbreaker pants or GTX-pants Beanie or headband Mountaineering or hiking pants Extra underwear and extra socks

 Footwear Hut slippers/ shoes Hiking boots Trainers/ Running shoes crampon compatible mountaineering boots

 The basics Sun glasses (category 3 or 4) Sunscreen and lipstick (min. factor 30, better 50) Thermos flask, drinking bottle SAC/DAV permit (if holder) Silk sleeping bag Halbtaxabo/GA (if holder) Headlamp Maybe earplugs Toiletries Maybe camera and binoculars Identity card

 Technical equipment Harness Abseil device with screw gate carabiner Crampons with anti-snow plates Prussik loop and 4m prussik cord Ice axe Sling 120cm Helmet Screw gate carabiner Hiking poles Rock climbing shoes Via ferrata set Pair of ice tools Please contact us for rental crampons if you have shoe size 45 or larger.