Swiss Classics in Saas Fee
- A week in Wallis, Switzerland, dedicated to climb summits above 4,000 meters!
- Guiding ratio max 1:2
- An "Ice schooling" day as an option can be integrated in the program
- 6 full guiding days, by a qualified IFMGA guide/aspirant
- Acclimatization as an integral part of the week
About the activity
Switzerland is the country with over 50 summits above 4,000 meters and the Saas valley (“Saastal”)- in the middle of Wallis- is at a perfect location to attempt those giants .To increase our safety and make sure we have an enjoyable time in the mountains- in case our clients come with very little/no experience- we plan the first day as an ice schooling and acclimatization day.
The activity includes:
- snow and ice gear usage
- movement on snow and ice
- climbing short sections of moderately steep ice
- climbing short sections of moderately steep rock
- glacier travel
Optional summits:
- Allalinhorn 4,020 m
- Rimpfischhorn 4,199 m
- Nadelhorn 4,327 m
- Weismiss 4,017 m
- Alphubel 4,206 m
- Lagginhorn 4,010 m
- Fletschhorn 3,993 m
- Strahlhorn 4,190 m
An examplary program:
Day 1 (Saturday)- Meeting at 17:00 in Saas Grund Wallis- our hotel is accessible from both- Zurich and Geneve airports.
Day 2- Using the high Saas cable car, we arrive to the hut and restaurant "Hohsaas" at 3100 m. Today will be dedicated to our first 4,000 meter summit such as the Weismiss 4,017m, or Lagginhorn 4,010m. As plan B we can offer snow and ice schooling- walking on snow and ice, roped team on a glacier, self-arrest and - time and conditons dependent- some more technical contents such as abseiling and crevasse rescue.
Day 3- An ascent of a 4,000 meter summit accesible from the hut and another night at the Hohsaas.
Day 4- An ascent of another 4,000 meter summit and descent to the valley for an overnight in a hotel.
Day 5- An ascent of the Allalinnhorn 4,027 via its Hohlaub ridge an overnight in a hut.
Day 6- An ascent of the Alphubel 4,206 m and an overnight in an alpine hut.
Day 7- Last mountaineering day- an ascent of the Rimpfischhorn 4,199 m and descent to the valley.
Day 8 (Saturday)- activity ends after breakfast.
* The mentioned timetable is exemplary and may vary significantly due to conditions, ability of the participants, safety & weather limitations.
Fitness Level & difficulty
- A very physically demanding activity! a very good level of physical fitness is required (C)
- Previous experience in trekking or hill walking and scrambling is required
- Sure- footedness and adaptation to exposure is essential
- No previous experience in snow/ice or rock is required- Mountains level 1
For more information about our fitness and technical abillities scale- please refer to our site
Price and details
Price:
2,700 € Per Person*
The price includes:
- 6 days in the mountains
- Planning and guiding by an IFMGA/UIAGM qualified guide/Aspirant
- Guides expenses
- Climbing gear (ice exes, ropes, harnesses, helmets etc.)
- * Guiding in a in a min/max 1:2 ratio
Price does not include:
- Flights and insurances
- Transportation to or from the meeting point
- Cable cars (about 2 times, at ca. 60 € per ticket)
- Mountaineering boots (rental)
- Transportation throughout the activity
- 7 overnight in an alpine hut/hotel including half board
Dates and Bookings
Swiss Classics from Saas #1: 27.06.2026 - 03.07.2026
Swiss Classics from Saas #2: 11.07.2026 - 17.07.2026
Swiss Classics from Saas #3: 25.07.2026 - 31.07.2026
Swiss Classics from Saas #5: 15.08.2026 - 21.08.2026
Swiss Classics from Saas #6: 05.09.2026 - 11.09.2026
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