High tour Mönch Southwest ridge

Beautiful traverse with magnificent views, a few nice climbing sections and a magnificent firn ridge.

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Summit of the Mönch at Whitsun

The Mönch is enthroned in the middle of the glacier world of the Jungfraujoch and the Aletsch Arena. With magnificent views of the glacier world on one side and the foothills of the Alps and the green flatlands on the other, it offers a tour full of contrasts. The south-east ridge has a few nice climbing sections in the III difficulty ridge and with the current firn conditions, the summit is in fantastic conditions.

  • Venue & meeting point

    • Area: Mönch, Jungfraucho, Bernese Oberland
    • Meeting point: 8.05 Grindelwald Terminal, at the turnstiles, right by the entrance to the cable car
    • Conclusion: approx. 15.00

  • Requirements

    • You have first experience on high tours.
    • You have first experience with ice axe and crampons.
    • Stamina for alpine tours with around 600 m ascent and descent at a leisurely pace (~300 m/h).

  • Group size

    • Takes place with 2 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: Mönch Southwest Ridge

    Mönch summit ridge
    Summit of the Mönch at Whitsun

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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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