Taster high tour | Glärnisch and Vrenelisgärtli - easy high tours with a mountain guide

These taster tours give you the opportunity to gain an insight into mountaineering.

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Ascent to the Geisshorn

We move around in the rock, on glaciers, abseil and learn the basics of rope handling. We practise knots, rope up, use crampons and move around with an ice axe.
After these days, you will have an idea of what it means to go on an alpine tour and can safely sign up for easy alpine tours.

Our aim is to climb the Vrenelisgärtli together, a varied and beautiful tour.

  • Venue & meeting point

    Area: Glärnisch

      • Meeting point: 08:30 bus stop, Klöntal Platz

     

     

  • Procedure and content

    On the first day, we tackle the hut approach together and learn how to rope up with a climbing harness. To improve our stepping and walking technique, we move around the rock in a playful way. In the evening, we discuss what it means to plan a tour and to be safe and prepared in the mountains. The next day, we will go to the glacier together and learn the basics of walking with crampons and the necessary side techniques on the glacier. On the third day we climb the Vrenelisgärtli together and apply the basics we have learnt. These are three very eventful and instructive days.

  • Requirements

    • No previous experience is necessary.
    • Experience in hiking and walking in pathless terrain is an advantage.
    • Condition for short alpine tours with around 800hm ascent and descent at a comfortable pace (~250hm/h).
  • Group size

    • Takes place with up to 4 guests per mountain guide.
  • Price and services

    • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
    • Excluding travel expenses, possible train tickets, personal consumption.
  • Material and equipment

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, preferably via the Contact form

Impressions: Vrenelisgärtli

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Information on endurance and technique

Here you will find an explanation of the levels of our courses and tours. If you are not sure whether the tour or course is suitable for you, then contact us!

Technics

Technique 1 - For beginners

An easy tour and suitable for beginners. The terrain is moderate.

Technique 2 - Normal tour

A "normal" tour and easily doable with some previous knowledge. Only short sections are a little steeper or more technical. This tour can be taken after a basic course.

Technique 3 - More demanding tour

A more challenging tour that requires some practice. There are some steep and technical passages. If you have a bit of experience and want to embark on an adventure, this is the right place for you!

Technique 4 - Difficult

Demanding tour that requires a good level of experience and skill. There are always longer steep and technical passages. For the experienced and adventurous!

Endurance

Stamina 1 - Cosy

Leisurely tour at a slow pace with 500 - 800 metres of altitude difference per day, ~250 - 300 hm / h.

Stamina 2 - Normal

"Normal" tour at a leisurely pace with 800 - 1000 vertical metres per day, ~300 hm / h.

Endurance 3 - Sporty

Longer tour at a normal pace with around 1200 metres in altitude per day, ~350 m / h.

Endurance 4 - Very enduring

Long tours at a normal, flowing pace from 1500 metres in altitude per day, ~350 - 400 hm / h.

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