Introduction to the world of 4,000 metre peaks | Weissmies | High tour course with application tours with mountain guide
Learn the craft of mountaineering with application tours on the Weissmies (4013m above sea level)
The high tour course around and on the Weissmies is the perfect introduction to the magnificent mountain world of the 4000 metres around Saas Fee. During these 3 days, we learn and experience how to go on alpine tours and what to look out for. We will be travelling with you in an empathetic and modern way and teach you the craft of alpine touring. Thanks to the Hohsaas mountain railway, we can travel in comfort. We will spend the night in the beautiful and superbly managed Weissmieshütte. On the first day, we have great opportunities to practise and consolidate our techniques on the rock. The next day we continue with ice training. We learn how to walk with crampons on a tour on the Weissmies. We will be travelling on an impressive glacier and will be able to put what we have learnt into practice. On the last day, we go on a beautiful tour to consolidate the remaining topics or repeat what we have learnt. Thanks to the mountain railway, our descent is shortened.
Course content and possible programme
- Day: Arrival and ice cream basics
- Getting to know each other and cosy hut ascent (~1h)
- Ice and firn technique with ice axe and crampons
- Topic crevasses and behaviour on the glacier
- Materials science
- Tour planning Jegihorn
- Day: Rock training on the Jegihorn application tour
- Moving in the rock
- Belaying on rock & short rope
- Summit experience & the joy of mountaineering
- Tour planning for the next day
- Day: Application tour Weissmies and descent
- Putting what you have learnt into practice and applying it on an application tour
- Short inputs and tips from the mountain guide
- Shortened descent thanks to the cable cars from Hohsaas
- Day: Arrival and ice cream basics
Venue & meeting point
- Area: Valais, Saas Fee, around the Weissmies
- Meeting point: 9.48 bus stop, Saas Grund, mountain railways
- Conclusion: approx. 15.00 in Saas Grund
- Overnight stay: 2 nights in the Weissmieshütte
Requirements
- No previous experience is necessary.
- Experience in hiking and walking in pathless terrain is an advantage.
- Condition for high altitude tours with around 1000hm ascent and descent at a comfortable pace (~300hm/h).
Group size
- Takes place with 4-6 guests per mountain guide.
Price and services
- CHF 875.-
- Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
- New: Including accommodation costs with half board
- Excluding travel expenses, possible train tickets, possible taxi rides, personal consumption.
Material and equipment
- We have for you a detailed packing list with packing tips compiled.
- For this tour you need the following material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us all the time. Pack only what is necessary.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, preferably directly at Jonas or via the Contact form.
Accommodation
Weissmieshütte
In the middle of the high mountain world around Saas Grund, this hut serves as a starting point for Weissmies, Lagginhorn and the climbing opportunities around Jeggihorn. Here you can enjoy friendly hospitality and a magnificent view of the 4,000 metre peaks of Saas Fee.
That's what our guests say:
Impressions: High tour course Weissmies
So come with us to learn the craft of high-altitude touring and on the Weissmies:
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