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Eiger 3970m
To climb the Mittellegi ridge of the Eiger you need
to be in top physical condition and have experience in all aspects of mountaineering.
- Requirements
- Top physical condition
- well acclimatised
- completely confident climbing and walking with crampons on
- some technical rock climbing experience
Because of safety reasons our mountain guide can take only one
guest at a time.
Season
July - September
- Programme - Two day tour
Day 1. Travel with the Jungfrau Railways to the Eismeer Station
(3160m). From here it is a two hour alpine climb over the Challifirn to a precariously
situated, Mittellegi hut.
Day 2. Climb a tantalisingly exposed ridge to the summit. Fixed ropes
have been attached in delicate positions.
- Duration
- From the Mittellegi Hut 4 - 5 Hours up to the summit. The descent
down the westflank to the Eigergletscher station takes approx. 3 - 4 hours.
Equipment List
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plastic mountain boots or
hard bottome boots designed for crampon attachments. No trekking shoes.
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crampons fitted for your
boots
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ice axe
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combi-harness
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gaitors
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30 lt. backpack
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warm woollen hat
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two pairs of gloves
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helmet
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warm windproof
jacket and pants
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reserved T -Shirt
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sun cream
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sunglasses
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lip protection
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lunch, energy bars, lots
of water
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aspirin
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head lamp
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private toiletries
- Costs
1 person SFr.1290.-
- Included in the above prices
- Professional Mountain Guide
- All technical equipment
- Overnight stay with half-board and travel expenses for the Guide
- Overnight stay with half-board for the guest(s)
- Extra costs
- Ticket to Station Eismeer - return from Eigergletscher
- From Interlaken Ost SFr.103.60.-
- From Grindelwald SFr. 87.80.-
- From Lauterbrunnen SFr. 85.80.-
Reservation
Reservations should be made as early as possible to allow us to organise your trip. Should
you make a last minute decision mail us at info@swissalpineguides.ch or call us 0041 33 822 6000, we may still be able to organise something
for you.
Cancellation
Whatever your reason for cancelling the trip please inform us as soon as possible.
A minimum of SFr.50.- will be charged for operational costs.
Payment
You should
pay the full amount cash to your guide
Insurance
We strongly recommend you take out an insurance policy to cover mountain accident
and rescue transportation. Helicopter insurance (only rescue transportation) can be
purchased for SFr.30.- per person / per year with REGA, which covers the whole of
Switzerland. Click REGA
for more information.
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