Eiger 3970m

Description

Itinerary:

The program is 2 days long.

• 1. Day by cable car from Grindelwald to Eigergletscher and then by train to Eismeer station. From Eismeer station descend through tunnels to the glacier and then under the rock barrier below the Mittellegi hut. Climb through the rock barrier up to the hut.
• 2. Day early start from the Mittellegi hut and climbing the ridge to the top of the Eiger. Descent from the summit to the northern saddle of Eigerjoch and continue along the ridge to the southern saddle of Eigerjoch. Continue along the glacier below the Monchsjoch hut to the Jungfraujoch train station.

Difficulty:

• very good fitness is required
• very good climbing movement in rocky terrain is required
• experience in alpine glacial terrain

Recommended preparatory hikes:

• Gerlach peak Martin’s route
• Ridge of the Pyšný peak to Lomnicky Peak
• Vidlový ridge

Equipment needed:

• alpine technical boots (vibram sole)
• crampons, ice axe, helmet, harness (rental included)
• technical backpack
• headlamp
• sunglasses suitable for glacier
• ski goggles
• technical waterproof and windproof fleece for the mountains
• insulating layer – down jacket
• sun cream with a factor of min. 50
• gloves 2 pairs
• hat
• food and drink 1,5 l/person
• spare technical sweatshirt (polartec or merino
• list of mandatory equipment

What’s included:

• guiding with a UIAGM mountain guide (the mountain guide has third party insurance and a valid UIAGM membership)
• photos from the tour (with mobile phone)
• rental of mountaineering equipment (helmet, harness, crampons and ice axe)
• A smile on the guide’s face and a pleasant comfort during the ascent 🙂

What is not included:

• transport
• accommodation
• lift pass
• meals
• individual insurance
• the client pays for accommodation and lifts for himself and the mountain guide

Season:

• it is necessary to book in advance a specific date in a given season according to the booking calendar