ALPS . SUMMER . CLIMBING
Mountaineering and climbing in the Alps opens up a wonderful world. Whether you have experience at home or not there are challenges for you at all levels. Allow me to introduce you to lofty peaks, long winding glaciers, alpine ridges and sun baked granite. If your already active, then maybe a grand course , an ice face or 20 pitch rock route may be an option!

1. ALPINE MOUNTAINEER* (5 days)
2. ALPINE CLIBMER** (5 or 10 days)
3. CLASSIC SWISS 4Kers** (6 days)
4. ALPINE SUN & ROCK** (6 days)
5. CUSTOM GUIDING***

Key:
* - introductory level and above
** - intermediate level and above
*** - advanced climbers only

CLASSIC SWISS 4Kers This six day itinerary is built around the Saas Tal in Switzerland, where there are a series of classic 4000ers with mainly easy access due to mechanical uplift.
Ratio 1:2, min of two persons, £700 per person
Meet in Saas Grund evening before start of course
 
AVAILABILITY:
June to September
 
TRIP DESCRIPTION
Based in the Saas Tal in Switzerland. This stunning area is home to more than a dozen fine 4000m peaks. We would aim to ascend several of these by their classic normal routes.
 
ITINERARY
Day 1 Walk up to Brittania Hut from short cable car above Saas Fee (2 ½ hours) and spend the afternoon on a glacier reviewing rope work and safety procedures.
 
Day 2 Breakfast at 3am, followed by a five hour walk over glacial terrain to summit of Strahlhorn (4,190m)
 
Day 3 Ascent of the dramatic Allalinhorn (4,027m) and then descend to Saas Fee. Overnight in a hotel in Saas Grund.
 
Day 4 Fantastic walk up to the Almageller Hut (2,890m). Four hours of effort is rewarded by one of the best Alpine huts in the area with Ibex playing outside.
 
Day 5 4am start and walk to the Zwischenbergen Pass for one hour in the dark. The South East flank of the Weissmiess lies above on snow and then easy rocks. The top (4,023m) is a great view point for the Mischabel Chain. Descend to the Weissmiess Hut.
 
Day 6 We will ascend the Lagginhorn (4,010m), if we still feel fit by its normal route, which is mainly easy rocks. Descend to valley for a well earned lunch.
 
TO BOOK A TRIP CONTACT
Graeme Ettle
16 Railway Terrace
Aviemore, Inverness-shire. PH22 1SA
+44 (0)1479 811 217
info@graemeettle.com
www.graemeettle.com