High Altitude Tour | Crossing of the Sustenhorn with Mountain Guide

An easy high-level tour over a large glacier with a short, easy climbing section.

Technics

Endurance

The Sustenhorn is a cool mountain and the traverse from the lonely Chelenalp valley makes the tour even better. The Sustenhorn lies on the border of Uri and Bern. The mountain has an impressively craggy glacier and the summit offers a magnificent view all the way to the Matterhorn. We start the tour in the Göscheneralp and enjoy the seclusion of the Chelenalp valley together on the first day. There we spend the night in the small, beautifully situated Chelenalp Hut. On the second day we start early enough to enjoy the sunrise on the ascent. Together we cross the Sustenhorn via Sustenlimi and climb via Tierberglihütte to the Susten Pass. At the Tierberglihütte we enjoy coffee and cake, of course.

Venue & meeting point
- Göscheneralp - Sustenhorn - Susten Pass
- Meeting point: 10.50 in Göschenen at the railway station, joint onward journey to the Göscheneralp at 11.15
- Conclusion approx. 15.00 in Meiringen
Requirements
- This tour requires little previous knowledge and can be enjoyed with a moderate basic level of fitness.
- First experiences with crampons and ice axe.
- Condition for a day tour with 1200m ascent and 1500m descent at a leisurely pace.
Group size
- Takes place with up to 6 guests per mountain guide.
Price and services
- Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
- New: including overnight stay in the SAC hut with half board
- Excluding travel expenses, possible train tickets, 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.