Welcome to the Swiss Mountaineering School grindelwaldSPORTS.

4’164 m

 The programme:

Day 1: Ascent via the normal route to the Breithorn 4‘164m Meeting point is the train station in . Together we will walk to the valley station of the Zermatt gondola and take it up to the small . We ride up to Paradise at 3817m. Once on top, we are surrounded by the many 4000-meter peaks that Zermatt has to offer. We put on the harness and crampons and we are ready to go. First, we hike cross the Breithorn plateau, which takes about half an hour followed by an enjoyable climb to the Breithorn summit. We walk slowly, because we notice the height at every step. Breathing is harder, and every movement is more ex- hausting than at sea level. Finally, we reach the short summit ridge – ‘wow what a view’. Only another couple of meters and we are standing on the Breithorn summit, 4164 meters above sea, what an in- credible feeling. After our little break on the summit, it's time to hit back. We descend via the same route and return to the small Matterhorn. At the station, we strap off the crampons and harness and complement each other for the accomplishment of the tour. With the gondola, it goes back to Zermatt village.

 What you need to know…

Meeting point: 9.15 am at the train station in Zermatt

Your journey: There is a big car park in Täsch from where everybody needs to take the train to Zermatt – no cars allowed in Zermatt. If arriving by train, you can buy your train ticket at any train station.

Requirements:  400m elevation gain  400m elevation loss  5.5 kilometre Technical difficulty: easy Walking time: around 3 hours

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

Decision: 1-2 days before the tour, we check different weather forecasts and the condi- tions to decide whether we can start the tour. The day before the tour, we call you to let you know the last information.

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 emergen- cies, 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 235.00 4-6 participants per mountain guide

Private tour: It is possible to book this tour as a private tour on any chosen date. CHF 940.00 fixed price for 1-2 participants per mountain guide CHF 335.00 per person for 3 participants per mountain guide CHF 235.00 per person for 4-6 participants per mountain guide

 What you benefit from:

Inclusive:  Guiding from a licenced mountain guide  His/her expenses

Not inclusive:  Your expenses  Snacks  Rental equipment

Security: All our courses are conducted by licenced IFMGA mountain guides. For a con- tinuous high standard, regular training and further education are compulsory. This way we can guarantee the best possible security measures. grindel- waldSPORTS has been certified over the last couple of years with the „Safety Label in Adventures“. Our security and emergency concepts are annually ex- amined 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 breath- able. 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 on an easy hike before undertaking a tour.

Lunch: A little lunch 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 your- self.

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 on spot at our Outdoorshop at 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 for- get 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 Sunhat Windbreaker or GTX-jacket Gloves Light windbreaker pants or GTX-pants Beanie or headband Mountaineering or hiking pants extra underwear and extra socks

 Footwear Slippers for the hut Hiking boots Trainers Crampon proof mountaineering boots

 The basics Sun glasses (category 3 or 4) Sunscreen lotion 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 Descendeur Crampons with anti-snow plates Prusik and 4m accessory cord Ice axe Sling 120cm Helmet Locking carabiner Hiking poles Climbing shoes Via Ferrata set Ice axe for steep ice fall climbing