Welcome to the Swiss Mountaineering School grindelwaldSPORTS.
Gross Fiescherhorn 4048 m
The programme:
Day 1 Ascent to the Mönchsjoch hut 3650m After riding the train up to the Jungfraujoch, you will head to the Aletsch exit. Follow the marked foot- path and you walk comfortably to the ‘Mönchsjochhütte’. Take your time for these first couple of me- ters in high altitude in order to acclimatize yourself optimally. Shortly before dinner, you will meet your guide in the Mönchsjoch hut.
Day 2 Summit tour to Fiescherhorn 4048m Early in the morning we hike across the ‘Ewig Schneefeld’ until we reach the same name ridge below Walcherhorn; the first bit in the light of our headlamps. Over the impressive ridge we climb higher and higher to the summit slope. A little steeper, now and then over bare ice, we reach the Firngrat, which leads us shortly to the summit. The view over the huge Fiescherhorn north face is unique. In front of us arise steeply the Eiger and the Schreckhorn, in the background we have a fantastic view over the the Swiss Mittelland. We take the same route back on our descent, which guides us back to the Jung- fraujoch.
What you need to know…
Meeting point: 5.30 pm Mönchjochhut
Your journey: If arriving by car, we recommend to park at the train station in Grindelwald Grund. Purchase a return ticket to the Jungfraujoch. If arriving by train, you can buy your train ticket at any train station.
Requirements: Day 1 Day 2 200 elevation gain 1050 elevation gain 0 elevation loss 1230 elevation loss 1.8 kilometres 12.5 kilometres Walking time: around 1 hour Walking time: around 6-7 hours
Technical difficulty: medium
Equipment: See equipment list in the appendix. In our Outdoorshop, we sell technical equip- ment, 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.
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 emergen- cies, for example if you missed the train. For all other questions, please con- tact our office in Grindelwald: +41 (0)33 854 12 80 or [email protected]
Price per person: CHF 1’195.00 1 participant per mountain guide CHF 695.00 2 participants per mountain guide +CHF 100.00 additionally per participant for the Hinter Fiescherhorn
What you benefit from:
Inclusive: Guiding from a licenced mountain guide His/her expenses 1 night in bunk room with half-board Tea for the next day
Not inclusive: Your expenses Snacks Rental equipment Possible expenses for a taxi
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. grindelwald- SPORTS 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 temper- atures. 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 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 Out- doorshop 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 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