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Private Ice Climbing Tour

Ice climbing is a unique and demanding sport, and safely climbing an entire ice fall is only possible with experience and the proper technique. If you are an experienced ice climber and belayer, and you are ready to tackle your first full frozen waterfall, our professional guides will adapt this private tour to the conditions and to your skill set to make your multi-pitch ice climbing goals become reality.

Quick Facts

 Climbing an entire Ice Fall
 1 Day
 Experience Level: Competent
 Fitness Level: Sporty
 Private Tour 1-2 people

850 CHF 부터

850 CHF 부터

Tour Details

  • Fitness Level: Sporty
  • Experience Level: Competent

The offer is aimed at those who already have a sound knowledge of ice climbing and belaying, and ideally will have already completed a course with us. For this private tour, the length and difficulty of the ice fall will be adapted to the conditions and respective skills of the participants. The climbing will involve a multi-pitch technique, and depending on the icefall, you will descend by foot or by abseiling down the ice.

Private Tour

1-2 people from CHF 850 per group  

Season December - March
Departures Private tours can be booked daily
Meeting point Upon arrangement

 

  • Guiding from a licenced mountain guide/ aspirant guide

  • Your expenses
  • Expenses of the guide
  • Snacks
  • Rental equipment
  • Costs for cable cars, ski lifts
  • Costs for a taxi if needed (guests pay for the guides share)

Backpack

  • 20-25l

Clothing

  • Warm, functional clothing
  • Rain jacket
  • Rain pants
  • Mountaineering or hiking pants
  • Gloves (ideally one thin and one thick pair)
  • Beanie or headband
  • Thermal underwear 

Footwear

  • Crampon proof mountaineering boots

The basics

  • Sunglasses (category 3 or 4)
  • Sunscreen lotion and lip balm (minimum factor 30, 50 better)
  • Thermos flask, drink bottle
  • GA or Half Fare Travelcard (if you have)
  • Camera and binoculars (optional)

Technical Equipment

  • Harness
  • Crampons with anti-snow plates
  • Helmet
  • Descender with locking carabiner
  • 120cm sling
  • Prussik and 4m accessory cord
  • Ice screw
  • Ice axe for steep ice climbing

 

General Information for Mountaineering School

Our team is here for you. If you have any questions, please contact us or visit us in our shop in Grindelwald. We are happy to help!

OUTDOOR - Mountaineering School Grindelwald

Dorfstrasse 103
3818 Grindelwald
Switzerland

0041 (0)33 224 07 01

info(at)outdoor.ch

Trip status for group courses

1-2 days before your tour or course we will review the weather forecast and conditions with the mountain guide to determine if we can operate. We will contact you by phone with an update.

Minimum of participants (group tours)

As soon as the minimum number of participants is reached, we will send you a confirmation by email.

Cancellation

If we have to cancel your tour, you have the option to reschedule to a new date, or you will receive a full refund.

Equipment

Please refer to the equipment list for your tour or course. At our shop in Grindelwald, you can purchase technical equipment, mountain clothing, shoes, and backpacks. We also have technical equipment available for rent.

Clothing

Choose functional clothing that is moisture-wicking and quick-drying. Dress in layers so you can easily react to temperature changes. The range at our shop in Grindelwald is tailored to mountain tours and our expert staff are happy to advise you on the best clothing for your tour or course.

Lunch

Lunch is not included in the offer. We recommend bringing bars, dried fruits, nuts, or a sandwich. The amount you will need to drink depends on your individual needs and the length of the tour. We recommend .75 -1.5 liters of water, warm tea, isotonic drinks, or whatever you prefer. We also recommend that you hydrate enough the day before, so your body is well prepared for the tour.

Huts

A mountain hut is not a hotel. Running water is not guaranteed and electricity is not available everywhere, so it is not always possible to charge batteries or phones. If you have special dietary needs, please inform us in advance so we can make arrangements with the hut.

Safety

Our tours and courses are led by IVBV certified mountain guides or mountain guide aspirants. We prioritise your safety by requiring regular training to ensure our guides have relevant, up to date knowledge. Outdoor is certified by the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention (BFU) and our safety and emergency concepts are audited by this organization annually.

General terms of contract

Our General Terms and Conditions apply. 

General Terms and Conditions

You don't own the equpiment needed? Rent it from us:

Winter rentals

Summer rentals

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