Mountains are fascinating. Wide glaciers, jagged ridges, steep rock faces! It's all the more wonderful when you can explore this ancient landscape by yourself and stand on a summit far from everyday life. Our mountain guides will provide a safe and competent introduction to mountain climbing.
- On this training tour, you’ll be able to enjoy your first alpine tour safely under the careful supervision of our mountain guides. The following content will be delivered:
- Knots
- Using crampons and safety equipment
- Handling an ice axe
- Using a rope in rock and ice
- Preparing for a tour
- Any information relevant to equipment
After the course, you will be able to take part in simple alpine tours led by a mountain guide, e.g. Sustenhorn and Vorder Tierberg, Vrenelisgärtli, Wildstrubel
Sure-footedness and experience of mountain hiking required; Terrain: moderately steep, rock and ice; no prior knowledge of alpine technique required
Duration from 2 to 6 hours, up to approx. 1000 vertical meters, approx. 250 vertical meters per hour.
3-6 participants per mountain guide
10:30 a.m. Bus station Sustenbrüggli (Arrival Bus 10:17 a.m. Meien Sustenbrüggli)
Approx. 2:15 p.m. from point of departure (Departure of Bus 2:16)
The offer is held in German. Therefore, a basic understanding of German is important. Our mountain guides have a basic knowledge of English and can provide the necessary information in English.
Find out more about the right equipment here.
For this tour you will need mountain boots or hiking boots with a firm sole.
We recommend that you take out cancellation and repatriation insurance, e.g. with ERV.
- Guiding and supervision by a mountain guide
- Accommodation with half board: 1 x hut (base camp)
- Rental equipment
- 15% discount on mammut.com
- Travel to the course
- Snacks and drinks
- A CHF CHF 12.- per night (approx.) hut tax for non-SAC members
- Contribution to the Travel Guarantee Fund (0.25% on total amount)
Day 1 Individual arrival at the meeting point. Welcome and orientation about the upcoming weekend by the mountain guide. Ascent to the Sustlihütte from where the training content and material knowledge will be taught. Afterwards, enjoy a delicious hut dinner and a cosy get-together. (Distance: 1.5 km. Duration: approx. 1 hours. Ascent/Descent: 360/2 vertical meters)
Day 2 On a rocky path to the Stössenfirn, with crampons and ice axe, on rope over the glacier to the Stössensattel, over the east ridge with a magnificent panoramic view to the summit. From here you can see as far as Lake Zug, Lake Brienz, the Bernese and Glarus Alps, and a deep view of the Engelberg Valley. The way back is on the ascent route, so we can leave luggage that is not needed at the hut. Descent via the hut path. Individual journey home. (Distance: 8.5km. Duration: 6.5 hours. Ascent/Descent: 740/1050 vertical meters)
Our mountain guide will bring the ordered rental equipment to the meeting place. The following equipment can be rented:
Please note that the backpack with the equipment does not weigh more than 8 to 10 kg (crampons, ice axe, harness weigh about 1.5 kg).
- Climbing harness with 1x safelock carabiner
- Ice axe
- Crampons with ABS
- Climbing harness with 2 screwgate Carabinners and 1 Prusik
- Ice axe
- Crampons with ABS
- Backpack approx. 30l with rain cover
- Helmet (optional)
- Gaiter (optional)
- 1x Hardshell jacket and pants (wind- and waterproof)
- 1x Mountaineering or trekking pants
- 1x Soft shell and/or fleece jacket
- 1x Down jacket
- 1x Short/long functional underwear
- 1x Cap/headband and 1x hat
- 2 pairs of gloves (1 thin pair, 1 warm, windproof and waterproof pair)
- 1x Functional socks and 1x spare socks
- Mountaineering shoes (at least ankle-deep, hard sole)
- Own toiletries, ear plugs if required
- clothes to wear in the hut (Minimum)
- slipper socks are at the hut
- Sleeping bag liner made of silk or cotton (for hygienic reasons)
- Pillow (60x60)
- Towel
- SAC/Alpine Club member card (if avalaible)
- Breakfast and dinner at the hut
- Tea an lunch must be brought or can be bought at the hut
- Snacks (e.g. energy bars, dried fruit, dried meat)
- Sunglasses
- Sun cream and lip cream (SPF 30 or higher)
- Camera and binoculars (optional)
- half fare travelcard (if existing)
- Thermos flask made from break-proof material
- headlamp with new batteries
- Small medicinal supplies for personal requirements
07.10. - 08.10.2023 
Our team is available by phone from Monday to Friday from 09.00 to 12.00 and from 14.00 to 17.00.
