Welcome to the Swiss Mountaineering School grindelwaldSPORTS.

 3 days, 3 peaks over 4000m  The programme:

Day 1 Ascent to the 4027 m From our meeting point in Saas Fee we journey with the Metroalpin to . We immediately leave the busy ski slopes and begin the gentle ascent to the summit. The panorama view from the top is stunning and invites us to rest. Ski descent to Felskinn and traverse to the .

Day 2 Ski tour to the 4206 m We get an early start and head off towards Alphubel. The alpine scenery, where crevasses line our way plus the magnificent panorama of a outweigh by far the steady and strenuous climb. The descent back to Saas Fee is just as impressive and before you know it we’ve taken the next cable car to Felskinn. Short renascent to the Britannia hut.

Day 3 Crossing the 4190 m to We climb up to the Adlerpass and along to the summit of the Strahlhorn. We enjoy the views towards Mattmark and the whole range. This 3 day trip is perfectly rounded off with a long descent down the Adler- and Findel . Depending on conditions an alternative descent would be to Saas Almagell. In the afternoon we journey home from Zermatt/ Saas Almagell.

 What you need to know…

Meeting point: 09:35 am in Saas Fee at the bus terminal.

Your journey: Train journey from your home town to Saas Fee and return from Zermatt. If you travel by car, leave the car in Brig or Kandersteg and from there take the train.

Requirements: Day 1 Day 2  800m elevation gain  1400m elevation gain  1260m elevation loss  2300m elevation loss  8 kilometres  14 kilometres Walking time: around 5-6 hours Walking time: around 6-7 hours

Day 3  1250m elevation gain  2600m elevation loss  20 kilometres Walking time: around 6-7 hours

Ability level: medium

You have got some experience ski touring. You are confident skiing off piste wearing a backpack. Hiking for 6 hours with a backpack on are no problem for you.

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 conditions to decide whether we can start the tour. The day before the tour, we call you to let you know the last information.

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 895.00 3-5 participants per mountain guide

 What you benefit from:

Inclusive:  Guiding by a licenced mountain guide  His/her expenses  2 nights in bunk room with half-board  Tea for the next day

Not inclusive:  Your expenses  Snacks  Rental equipment  Possible expenses for a taxi (costs of the guide have to be paid by the guest)

Safety: 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 the best possible security measures. grindelwaldSPORTS has been certified over the last couple of years with the „Safety Label in Adventures“. Our security and emergency concepts are annually examined 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 on an easy hike 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 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 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 (ideal 1 thin pair 1 thick pair) Light windbreaker pants or GTX-pants Beanie or headband Mountaineering or hiking pants Extra underwear and extra socks Ski pants Thermo underwear short/long

 Footwear Crampon proof mountaineering boots Hiking boots Ski touring boots/snowboard boots Solid and warm winter 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 Ski touring skis with skins and tele crampons Crampons with anti-snow plates Ski poles, even better adjustable poles Ice axe Robust snow shoes with tele crampons Helmet LVS (avalanche beacon device) Descender with locking carabiner Avalanche probe Sling 120cm 1 piece Avalanche shovel Ice axe for steep ice fall climbing maybe avalanche airbag Ice screw maybe ski helmet locking carabiner 1 piece Crampon rental: please contact us if you have shoe size 45 or more.