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4000m - end of season high summits

This late season tour makes descents of 4000m peaks around Saas Fee and Zermatt.  The high lifts in this area give excellent access to a large number of high peaks and off-piste skiing.  This tour is an excellent option for those wishing to reach high alpine summits and ski high glacier routes. The programme is flexible to make the most of the best conditions at the time.

The trip duration is 7 days including arrival and departure. There are 5 days of guided skiing (there is also an option for an extra day skiing for those who would like to start with a warm up day.

On the summit of Alphubel, and a view of 4000m peaks above Zermatt

Programme

The programme is subject to change depending upon weather and conditions.

Day 1  Meet in Leysin at 7pm for a briefing on the week's activities.  Night in hotel.

Day 2  Transfer to Saas Fee.  Ascent of Allalinhorn (4027m) night at Langflue Berghotel. 

Day 3  Ascent of Alphubel (4206m) night at Britannia hut.

Day 4 Cross the Adler Pass (3789m) and night in Monta Rosa hut.

Day 5 Ascent of Monta Rosa (4553m) and return to Monta Rosa hut.

Day 6 Ski out to Zermatt and return to Leysin.

Day 7 Course departs

 

The group will be up to 6 skiers with 1 guide.

 

 

   
   

Dates 2009

29 Mar - 04 April

19 - 25 April
Trip duration is 7 days (5 days skiing)

Other dates are available on request.

Price per person (with min 4 in the party)

CHF 1,350 per person

The price includes:

●  5 days guiding fees & expenses

●  2 nights half-board hotel accommodation

    (twin rooms)

●  4 nights half-board accommodation in

    mountain huts

There is an option for an additional day skiing (plus hotel night) for those who would like a warm-up day before the course starts.

The price does not include:

●  in-course transport and lift tickets*

●  lunches

●  beverages

●  equipment hire

●  personal insurance

●  travel to/from course rendezvous

●  single room occupancy may incur an

    additional charge

*We exclude the cost for in-course transport and lift tickets because this may vary depending on weather and snow conditions. As an indication, for the stated itinerary the cost should be around CHF125 per person.

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