Welcome to the Swiss Mountaineering School grindelwaldSPORTS. The Jungfrau region for first timers and seniors The programme: Day 1 Alpine Ski-Tour to the Walcherhorn 3693 m Meeting point is at Grindelwald Terminal. From there we go together to Jungfraujoch followed by a short one hour ascent to the Mönchsjoch hut and a descent over the Ewig Schneefeld to the base of the Wal- cherhorn. A gentle ascent leads up on to the peak from where we can enjoy impressive views of the less common Eiger south face and the upper Eismeer. The tour then takes along the Fiescherhorn group and down to the Konkordiaplatz. The hut is reached over an iron staircase. Day 2 Ascent to the Kranzberg 3666 m The Kranzberg lies between the Jungfrau and the Gletscherhorn and continues its way down as far as Konkordiaplatz. We reach the peak over the south glacier. Hardly another summit is surrounded by such high and majestic peaks. We descend over the Kranzberfirn, continue on pass the Lötschenlücke and on to the Hollandia hut at 3240m. Day 3 The Aebniflueh 3962 m We get an early start and reach the peak over the Aebniflueh-firn. At first the start may seem rather steep but will gradually gentle out before a last short steep ascent leads us to the peak. Whilst taking a break we marvel at the views which are part of an UNESCO World Heritage. The descent leads us back to the hut and down the Lang glacier to Blatten in the Lötschental. This is one of the longest descents in the Alps. We jour- ney home towards late afternoon. What you need to know… Meeting point: Our mountain guide will meet you at 7.10am at Grindelwald Terminal. Your journey: If arriving by car, leave the car in Grindelwald or Interlaken East. If you arrive by train, you have to arrive on the previous day. Please be aware that you can not buy the ticket to Jungfraujoch at Grindelwald Terminal on the first day of the tour as the counters are still closed at meeting time. Requirements: Day 1 Day 2 600m elevation gain 1250m elevation gain 1200m elevation loss 900m elevation loss 12.5 kilometre 11 kilometre Walking time: around 5-6 hours Walking time: around 6-7 hours Day 3 720m elevation gain 2420m elevation loss 22 kilometre Walking time: around 6-7 hours Ability level: medium 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 of- fice in Grindelwald: +41 (0)33 854 12 80 or [email protected] Price per person: CHF 745.00 4-6 participants per mountain guide What you benefit from: Inclusive: Guiding from 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 continu- ous 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 Outdoor- shop 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 lock carabiner 1 piece .