- Have you ever wanted to walk on a glacier?
- Have you ever wanted to look into a crevasse?
- Have you ever wanted to jump over a crevasse?
- Have you ever wanted to walk with crampons?
If you have answered YES to any of these questions then a glacier trekking is exactly the right thing for you. You don't need to be a professional climber or to have experience with crampons or ice axes but you must have the stamina to walk for 4 - 6 hours.
Programme:
Day 1:
Arrival in Taesch - Taeschalp and ascent to the Taeschhuette, ca. 2 hours.
Day 2:
Taeschhuette - Pfulwe - Fluhalp, ca. 6 hours.
Day 3:
Fluhalp - Findelgletscher - Gruensee, ca. 4 hours.
Day 4:
Gruensee - Riffelalp - Rotenboden - Gornergletscher - Monte Rosa Huette, ca. 4 hours.
Day 5:
Monte Rosa - Gornergletscher - Theodulgletscher - Gandegghuette, ca. 5 hours.
Day 6:
Gandegghuette - Klein Matterhorn - Breithorn (4164 Meter / 13325ft) - Zermatt, ca. 3-4 Std.
Information:
In summer many glaciers are free of snow. For that reason the crevasses are visible and they are
not dangerous anymore because they are not hidden. In summer the surface of the glaciers is rough which gives
a nice grip to your boots to walk effortlessly and without crampons over the glacier. Very often rock goats, marmots
and jackdaws can be seen on the way to the glacier. Besides crevasses, a middle moraine, creeks, glacier mills, glacier
lakes and glacier tables can be found.
Date:
13. - 18. / 20. - 25. June / 5. - 10. / 12. - 17. September 2010 or on request.
Fees:
CHF 1'360.00 per person.
Services:
Qualified mountain guide, taxi to Taeschalp, cable cars, accommodation in dormitories,
breakfast and dinner without drinks.
Requirements:
Good health and fitness, stamina to walk for 4 - 6 hours.
Enrolment:
4 weeks before the course.