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Eiger/Matterhorn Week | ||||||||
Dates: 20-25 July, 10-15 Aug Price: £1595 Ratio: 1:2, then 1:1 | ||||||||
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The Eiger and the Matterhorn are two of the most sought after summits in the Alps. If you have previous experience on alpine grade AD terrain with good physical fitness, they are within your grasp! We spend the first 3 days/2 nights acclimatising and training in the mountains around Chamonix. Our training climbs are quality routes in their own right eg: Eperon Sublime on the Aig de Floria, Cosmiques Arete, traverse of the Entreves. The final choice will depend on what routes around Chamonix you have done before - let us know on your booking form! Wednesday morning we drive to Zermatt/Grindlewald and go to our mountain hut to be in position for the main event. We have a spare day built in, in case of bad weather, which maximises our chance of success... Included in the price: guides fees and expenses, 3 nights half board accomodation in mountain huts, travel during the week. Not included in the price: Travel to and from Chamonix at the start/end of trip, accommodation in Chamonix, equipment rental, insurance, lunches and drinks, any skilift tickets. Meet: We meet Saturday evening (day 0) at 6pm in Chamonix to deal with any equipment rental and run through the plan for the week. We finish in Chamonix Friday afternoon and recommend you book your return flight on Saturday morning. | Kit List Ice axe - for general mountaineering Crampons - for general mountaineering with anti-ballingplates Helmet Poles - optional Boots - these must fit and be comfortable. We feel it is best not to rent boots. Rather buy some and have them fitted professionally - this will make your week much more comfortable, fun and blister free! Try and make sure they broken in before the week. They should be high-end insulated leather and must be compatible with your crampons. Rockboots - optional Rucksack - 40-50l Waterbottle 1L - not platypus type - they freeze and leak. Harness, 3 screw gate karabiners, belay device, 1 8-foot sling, 2 prussik loops 2 pairs sunglasses (cat 4), goggles, sunhat, sunscreen, lip salve/block 3 sets socks and light coloured thermal tops Lightweight goretex top/bottoms, warm hat, thick gloves, thin gloves Insulating layers. I use a thin '100' weight fleece and a synthetic duvet jacket. Personal first aid - blister kit, ibuprofen. Head torch and gaiters Book/iPod for spare time at huts Remember kit should be lightweight but functional - you have to carry it! We can help with equipment rental in Chamonix. | |||||
What to expect from mountain huts They are basic but comfortable. They can cater for vegetarians. Food is usually on a set menu basis (3 course in the evening, hot drink and bread/jam/cereal for breakfast). Often there is no running water and so you have to buy water to drink and wash with (no showers). You can usually buy tea, coffee, wine, beer, soft drinks, chocolate bars and snacks. Sleeping arrangements are normally dormitory style bunkbeds (eg 6 people on the bottom, 6 on the top) with blankets or duvets. There is certain 'hut etiquette'. On arrival we leave our boots and metal ware in the entrance bootroom before going inside. Huts can be economical on space, and so staying tidy helps everyone! In the morning, breakfast will be early. We need to make sure the bedrooms are left as we found them (no rubbish, blankets/duvets folded). You can expect a good atmosphere and a stunning view! See links page for Chamonix accomodation and airport transfers from Geneva. | ||||||
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