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Bernese Oberland Ski Tour | ||||||||
Dates: 13-18 April Price: £805 Ratio: 1:6 | ||||||||
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The Bernese Oberland is home to the alps' biggest glacier system and such famous peaks as the Eiger and Jungrau. It is also home to some of Europes best high mountain ski touring peaks, with magnificent surroundings and long, quality ski descents. Long days, great skiing, amazing views and a welcome drink in the sun afterwards make this a favorite tour... Maps: Swiss 1:50000 264S Jungfrau. Included in the price: guides fees and expenses, 5 nights half board accommodation in the mountains. Not included in the price: Travel to and from Grindlewald at the start/end of trip, accommodation in Grindlewald (but we will book for the group), equipment rental, insurance, lunches and drinks, any skilift tickets(likely,only day 1), train fares. Meet: We meet Saturday evening in Grindlewald to briefly deal with any equipment rental and run through the plan for the week. We return to Grindlewald Friday afternoon and recommend you book your return flight on Saturday morning. | Kit List skis with touring bindings - we recommend skis that you will enjoy skiing on, but are not too heavy, eg Rossignol B2 with fritschi bindings. With skins and ski crampons. Poles - NOT collapsable Boots - these must fit and be comfortable. We feel it is best not to rent boots. Rather buy some and have them fitted professionally - this will make your week much more comfortable, fun and blister free! 'Fit' is more important than whether a boot is 'stiff enough' or not. I use a touring boot that is designed to ski well, rather than ultra light. Rucksack - 40-50l. with ski straps Waterbottle - not platypus type - they freeze and leak. Transciever, probe, shovel, crampons, ice axe, harness, 1 screw gate karabiner, head torch 2 pairs sunglasses, goggles, sunhat, sunscreen, lip salve/block 3 sets socks and light coloured thermal tops Lightweight goretex top/bottoms, warm hat, thick gloves, thin gloves (when skinning) Insulating layers. I use a thin '100' weight fleece and a synthetic duvet jacket (thin). Personal first aid - blister kit, ibuprofen. basic wash kit - toothbrush/paste and wet-wipes Book/iPod forspare time in huts Remember kit should be lightweight but functional - you have to carry it! We can help with equipment rental. We can leave your travel clothing in Grindlewald during the tour. | |||||
Itinerary Day1: Warm up in Grindlewald, then up the train to the Jungfraujoch and overnight in the Monchjoch hut. Day2: Ascent of Trugberg (3880m)and descent to Koncordia hut. Day3: Ascent of Wyssnollen (3590m)and descent to Finsteraarhorn hut. Day4: Ascent of Finsteraarhorn(4273m) or Agassizhorn (3946m) and return to Finsteraarhorn hut. Day5: Ascent of Grunegghorn(3860m), descent to Koncordiaplatz and skin to Hollandia hut. Day6: Ascent of Mittaghorn(3892m) and descent to Blatten. Return by train to Grindlewald. | ||||||
What to expect from mountain huts They are basic but comfortable. They can cater for vegetarians. Food is usually on a set menu basis (3 course in the evening, hot drink and bread/jam/cereal for breakfast). Often there is no running water and so you have to buy water to drink and wash with (no showers). You can usually buy tea, coffee, wine, beer, soft drinks, chocolate bars and snacks. Sleeping arrangements are normally dormitory style bunkbeds (eg 6 people on the bottom, 6 on the top) with blankets or duvets. There is certain 'hut etiquette'. On arrival we leave our boots and metal ware in the entrance bootroom before going inside. Huts can be economical on space, and so staying tidy helps everyone! In the morning, breakfast will be early. We need to make sure the bedrooms are left as we found them (no rubbish, blankets/duvets folded). You have to climb up metal ladders/stairs to reach some huts (eg Koncordia hut has 80m of stairs) You can expect a good atmosphere and a stunning view! | ||||||
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