Breithorn 4164m

Easily accessible with the Klein Matterhorn lift, this summit can be your first 4000er. That makes it also a busy mountain. You can climb the half traverse which is a beautiful ridge or you can also do the full traverse to tick 4 other summits on the way.

Period - Itinerary

JUN - JUL - AUG - SEP

1 day - (eventually 2 days for the full traverse)

We take the lift to Klein Matterhorn at 3800mts. The normal route is all on glacier terrain with crampons. The half and full ridge involve rocky and icy sections. Takes from 4 to 8 hours round trip.

Difficulty - Is this for you?
  • Technical level 1/5 or 3/5 for the traverse

We use crampons and poles and ice axe.

  • Endurance 2/5 or 3/5 for the traverse

It's in altitude, a 4 hour hike.

Price - included/not included

Price on request depending on the chosen route.

From 150.- CHF per person 

Included

  • IFMGA Mountain Guide 
  • All team gear

Not included

  • Personal gear
  • Lift tickets
  • Hut expenses
  • Everything else not written on 'included'

Dufourspitze 4634 mts

The highest summit in the area. In the spring we take the skis for the very long approach, the last 200 meters climb an aesthetic ridge on mixed terrain.

Period - Itinerary

APR/MAY (with skis) and JUN to SEP

Day 1 - the approach to the Monterosa Hut starts with the train to Rotenboden.

Day 2 - we start in the night on glacier terrain, the last 200 meters follows a mixed ridge using crampons. Back to the hut and to the train in the afternoon.

Difficulty - Is this for you?
  • Technical level 3/5

You need to be comfortable on crampons and ice axe, aswell as climbing IV grade rock with crampons on a sharp ridge.

  • Endurance 4/5

It's a very long climb in altitude.

Price - included/not included

1600.- CHF for one person

900.- CHF per person for a group of 2

Included

  • IFMGA Mountain Guide 
  • All team gear

Not included

  • Personal gear
  • Lift tickets
  • Hut expenses
  • Everything else not written on 'included'

Obergabelhorn 4063 mts - Zinalrothorn 4221 mts 

The ascent of these two peaks start at the Rothorn Hut. The hike to this hut from Zermatt it's so long that you better stay two nights and climb both mountains!

Period - Itinerary

JUN - JUL - AUG - SEP

Day 1 - we start from the middle of Zermatt town and do the long hike (1600 mts uphill) to the recently (2024) new hut at 3200 mts.

Day 2 - we start on the Triftgletscher and climb the Wellenkuppe (3900 mts) from there we go on to the summit of Obergabelhorn and back the same way.

Day 3 - we climb the Zinalrothorn via the normal route, back to the hut and hike back to Zermatt.

 

Difficulty - Is this for you?
  • Technical level 4/5

Good alpine experience. The routes are graded AD and include icy slopes, sharp ridges, IV+ on rock and rappels.

  • Endurance 4/5

You have to be able to climb 1600 meters vertical for 3 days in a row and hike for 8/10 hours without making stops.

Price - included/not included

1:1 guiding ratio 

1500.- CHF for one summit in 2 days

2500.- CHF for the 2 summits in 3 days

Included

  • IFMGA Mountain Guide 
  • All team gear

Not included

  • Personal gear
  • Lift tickets
  • Hut expenses
  • Everything else not written on 'included'

Dent Blanche 4357 mts

This is surely one of my favorites. When you drive into the Val d'Hérens the Dent Blanche catches your attention straight away. The climb is really good and the summit spectacular. The hut is relatively small to feel cozy and the approach so long that keeps crowds away.

Period - Itinerary

JUNE to SEPTEMBER

Day 1 - the hike to the hut starts from Ferpècle at the very end of Val d'Hérens. It's a 4/5 hour hike to the Cabane de la Dent Blanche at 3500 metes. The approach involves some loose moraine, cairns to follow, easy scrambling and a short glacier.

Day 2 - we climb straight off the hut, on rock, snow, ice.. via the South ridge with steps of IV+ rock and back the same way with a lot of downclimbing and a couple of rappels. Back to the hut we have some lunch and make our way back to the parking.

Difficulty - Is this for you?
  • Technical level 3/5

You need to be comfortable on crampons and ice axe on steep terrain, aswell as climbing IV grade rock with crampons on a sharp ridge.

  • Endurance 4/5

It's a long climb in altitude with a very long hike to the hut.

Price - included/not included

1800.- CHF for one person on a 1:1 guiding ratio 

Included

  • IFMGA Mountain Guide 
  • All team gear

Not included

  • Personal gear
  • Lift tickets
  • Hut expenses
  • Everything else not written on 'included'

Lagginhorn 4010 mts - Weissmies 4017 mts

The normal routes are considered 'technically easy' alpine summits, nonetheless the approaches and climbs are long. They also have alternative ridges in the AD/D range of difficulty. The South ridge of Lagginhorn (on the picture) and the North ridge of Weissmies.

Period - Itinerary

JUN - JUL - AUG - SEP

The itinerary depends on the chosen route but it's usually 2 days. With a first day to approach the hut and an early start next morning to climb the mountain and get back.

Difficulty - Is this for you?
  • Technical level 2/5

With a bit of experience on alpine terrain it's a reasonable goal any of this summits.

  • Endurance 3/5

You have to be able to climb 1500 meters vertical for 2 days in a row and hike for 8/10 hours without making stops.

Price - included/not included

Price on request depending on the chosen route.

From 500.- CHF per person 

Included

  • IFMGA Mountain Guide 
  • All team gear

Not included

  • Personal gear
  • Lift tickets
  • Hut expenses
  • Everything else not written on 'included'

Lenzspitze 4294 mts - Nadelhorn 4327 mts - Nadelgrat traverse

Many different combinations here. The Lenz-Nadel traverse or the Nadelgrat are both the classic ridges for the 4000m peak hunters. The Nadelhorn alone is the easiest of all of them. And for the ambitious the full traverse it's one of the longest ridge traverses we can do in the Alps.

Period - Itinerary

JUN - JUL - AUG - SEP

The Nadelhorn is climbed in 2 days with an overnight in the Mischalbel hut. The hike to the hut involves some via ferrata and takes about 3 hours.

The Nadelgrat is done in early season (june-july) and we start from the Bordier hut.

The Lenz-Nadel traverse also starts from Mischabel hut

Day 1 - hike to the hut

Day 2 - climb and back down

Difficulty - Is this for you?

Nadelhorn

  • Technical level 2/5

With a bit of experience on alpine terrain it's a reasonable goal

  • Endurance 3/5

You have to be able to climb 1500 meters vertical for 2 days in a row and hike for 8 hours without making stops.

Nadelgrat or the Lenz-Nadel traverse

  • Technical level 4/5
  • Endurance 4/5

Price - included/not included

Price on request depending on the chosen route.

From 750.- CHF per person 

Included

  • IFMGA Mountain Guide 
  • All team gear

Not included

  • Personal gear
  • Lift tickets
  • Hut expenses
  • Everything else not written on 'included'

Täschhorn 4491 mts - Dom 4545 mts traverse

We start from Saas Fee and we'll finish in Randa. A long ride on a difficult ridge with a night at the hanging Mischabeljoch Biwak at 3850 mts.

Period - Itinerary

JUL - AUG 

Day 1 - we take the first lift to Felskinn and then the Metro Alpin to Mittelallalin upper station. We have to climb the Alphubel (4206 mts) to downclimb the other side of it to reach the Mischabeljoch where we find the bivouac to spend the night.

Day 2 - we start climbing from the hut to first reach the Täschhorn summit at first light and then the traverse to the Dom. From this highest summit a long, very long downhill to the Dom hut and on to Randa.

*As optional we will do this traverse in 4 days, having a first night in Britannia hut and a last one in Dom hut.

Difficulty - Is this for you?
  • Technical level 4/5

Very solid alpine experience. Comfortable on every kind of terrain. We have to do previous climbs together before commiting to this one.

  • Endurance 5/5

You have to be acclimatized and in very good shape.

Price - included/not included

Price on request. 1:1 guiding ratio 

Included

  • IFMGA Mountain Guide 
  • All team gear

Not included

  • Personal gear
  • Lift tickets
  • Hut expenses
  • Everything else not written on 'included'

Weisshorn 4506 mts

This mountain is big and there's no lifts to help you. It has 3 main ridges, the normal route goes over the East ridge from the Weisshorn hut, but the most aesthetic way climbs the North ridge from Tracuit hut. The Schali ridge it's even longer and needs a night in Rothorn hut and another in the Shali Biwak.

Period - Itinerary

mid JUNE to mid SEPTEMBER 

For the North ridge

Day 1 - we start at the village of Zinal and hike to the Cabane de Tracuit at 3256 mts (~4 hours)

Day 2 - we climb in the night the glacier up to the Bishorn (4153 mts) and then the North ridge to the summit of the Weisshorn. The way down goes on the long and varied East ridge to the Weisshorn hut.

*We might stay in the hut. Day 3 - we hike down to Randa

Difficulty - Is this for you?
  • Technical level 4/5

Very solid alpine experience. Comfortable on every kind of terrain. We have to do previous climbs together before commiting to this one.

  • Endurance 5/5

You have to be acclimatized and in very good shape.

Price - included/not included

Price on request depending on the chosen route. 1:1 guiding ratio 

Included

  • IFMGA Mountain Guide 
  • All team gear

Not included

  • Personal gear
  • Lift tickets
  • Hut expenses
  • Everything else not written on 'included'

Mont Blanc 4810 mts

This is the highest summit in the Alps. A goal for many alpinists. You will need to have done a good preparation and be acclimatized to attempt it with real chances of success.

Period - Itinerary

JUNE TO SEPTEMBER 

Duration: 3 days/2 nights

Day 1 - from Les Houches, near Chamonix, we take the Bellevue lift and the tramway du Mont Blanc to Nid d'Aigle station. From here we hike to the Tête Rousse hut in about 2 hours. 

Day 2 - early start to climb the steep ridge to the Goûter hut and then towards the Mont Blanc summit in about 6/7 hours. We get back to the Goûter hut (2h) to spend the night.

Day 3 - today after another early start we downclimb the ridge to the Tête Rousse hut and hike back to the station to take the train and get back to the valley around midday.

Difficulty - Is this for you?

You have done your training during the last days/weeks and you're ready to go. You have done others 4000 meter peaks and you are in very good shape.

Technical level 2/5

You are comfortable with crampons and ice axe and you have experience scrambling on rock and mixte terrain.

Endurance 4/5

This is 3 days of effort with a hard day climbing over 1500 meters up and 1000 meters down. A 10 hour push with little rest.

Price - included/not included

1350.- EUR per person for a group of 2

2100.- EUR for one person

Included

  • IFMGA Mountain Guide 
  • All team gear

Not included

  • Personal gear
  • Lift ticket
  • Hut expenses
  • Everything else not written on 'included'