24/04 - 29/04/2011: Haute Route Classic Chamonix - Zermatt
Price: 930 EUR
To ski with one’s own power from Chamonix to Zermatt is a dream and real challenge for many skiing mountaineers. Just behind Argentiere we will leave the civilisation and move past the shapely peaks of the Aig, Argentiere and Chardonet.
In Bourg St. Pierre we can take one last shower, then we will head east to the Val Sorey. At the Plateau du Couloir, directly situated by the mighty Grand Combin, we will have to carry the skis on our backs and climb up with climbing irons for 400 vertical metres. Afterwards we will be rewarded by a breath-taking downhill run over the Glacier du Sanadon. On the next day we will do the Pigne d’Arolla (3,890 metres above sea level). At the Vignette cottage we will replenish in order to be fit to conquer the three passes of Eveque, Col du Mt Brule and Col du Valpeline in order to get to Zermatt on the last day. The Haute Route is one of the most beautiful skiing transitions of the Alps.
Requirements
- uphill climbs of up to 1,200 vertical metres or 5 hours per day
- parallel skiing on the pistes and some experience in skitouring
The price of 930 EUR includes
- 5 overnights with half-board (3 SAC cottages, 2 hotels)
- 5 days guiding by state-approved mountain and skiing guide
- return by taxi from Zermatt to Chamonix
- ascend by cable car on the first day to Grands Montets
- safety equipment LVS device, strap, shovel and probe on loan (needs to be booked at least 10 days prior to travel)
- travel cancellation insurance
- insolvency coverage
Extra costs
- drinks
- extra nights in cottages in case of bad weather
- return trip in case of early break-off of one of the participants
How to get there
Autobahn (motorway) Bern - Vevey - Martigny, then over Col du Forclaz to Argentiere. the meeting place we will let you know with signing up the trip.The minimum number of participants is 5. Please note our General Terms and Conditions at www.flory-kern.de/agb.
