Welcome to the Swiss Mountaineering School grindelwaldSPORTS.

Hike at the Jungfraujoch

 The programme:

After an interesting train ride, you are going to meet your guide on the Jungfraujoch Coffee bar. Your guide now leads you through the whole Jungfraujoch, including Palace, Alpine Sensation, the Plateau etc. We resort to the exit on the Aletsch Glacier: Wow, you’re now looking at almost every famous 4000m summit of the Bernese Alps! After one hour of hiking we arrive at the Mönchsjochhut. From here on we continue our hike across the Glacier of Ewig Schneefeld (ever- lasting snowfield) and after another hour we arrive at the lower Mönchsjoch. The view of Eiger, Schreckhorn and the wilds Eismeer Glacier (Sea of Ice) is breath-taking. Time for a little break and a snack we hike back to the Mönchsjochhut, which we hit after 1.5h. Here we eat some deli- cious home-made cake and then hike back to the Jungfraujoch, where we start our journey back home. We arrive at the valley early noon.

 What you need to know…

Meeting point: 09.45 am at the coffee bar on the Jungfraujoch.

Requirements: Day 1  400m elevation gain  400m elevation loss  6 kilometres Walking time: around 4-5 hours

Technical difficulty: easy

Equipment: See equipment list in the appendix. Required technical equipment: In our Outdoorshop you can find technical equipment, Clothes, Shoes and Backpacks to buy. We also rent technical equipment.

Decision: 1-2 days before the tour, we check different weather forecasts and the con- ditions 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 moun- tain 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 195.00 with 4 – 6 persons per mountain guide

Private Tour: You can book this tour as a private tour at any chosen date. CHF 750.00 fixed price for 1 – 3 persons per mountain guide CHF 195.00 per person for 4 – 6 persons per mountain guide

 What you benefit from:

Inclusive:  Guiding from a licenced mountain guide  His/her expenses  Rental equipment (harness, crampons, 1 hiking pole)

Not inclusive:  Your expenses  Drinks in the hut  Snacks

Security: All our courses are conducted by licenced IFMGA mountain guides. For a continuous high standard, regular training and further education are com- pulsory. 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:

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.

Clothing: Choose functional clothing that is 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.

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.

Sneakers and simple trekking You have to bring solid hiking or shoes are NOT allowed. mountaineering boots. But they do not have to be compatible with crampons.

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 Sunhat Rain jacket Gloves Rain 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 Sunglasses (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 Descender Crampons with anti- 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