Pontresina Switzerland

Mid July and Phil, Barb , Gaz and Iris have had a fantastic trip to Pontresina ( just up the road from St Moritz), the Engadine region of Switzerland.

On top of a spectacular alpine vista, 20cm of fresh snow was had overnight as the team stayed overnight in the awesome Diaviolazza alpine ‘hotel’.

We then relocated to the beautiful Roseg Gletsher hotel and did a day of alpine trekking up to the Techierva rIfugio.

The final night of the trip was had in the superbly crafted alpine chalet of the Talli Hutte.

Brilliant alpine cuisine, spectacular alpine flowers, marmots, and great company.

Superb alpine views in the Pontresina region of Switzerland

The Awesome Bianco Grat on the 4000m Piz Bernina as seen from the Tschierva Refugio

Phil enjoying the awesome scenery, trekking Switzerland

Keen on Climbing in Switzerland this season?

Northern hemisphere 2019 summer climbing season  in comming up. Switzerland is a fantastic destination for rock, snow and ice, alpine climbing  and the Alpinism and Ski team is once again going to be based in Leysin, Switzerland for the 2019  european summer.

Come and join us for a week of excellent alpine climbing…

The Matterhorn at sunset on the classic “spaghetti tour” Monterosa Chain , Switzerland/Italy.

 

Switzerland 2019

Recently we booked an itinerary for long term client/friend Phil and his wife Barb, to visit the stunning  St Moritz alpine area of Switzerland.

Are you thinking of a climbing trip or instruction course in July/August 2019. Join us in Switzerland again  where you can enjoy great mountains, stable continental weather, great mountain infrastructure and alpine history/culture.

The stunning view from alpine hotel and restaurant Diavolazza, Pontresina/St Moritz region of Switzerland

Climbing in Switzerland

Sunday/Monday, Anand and Gary headed to the Cabane d’Orny for some classic Swiss alpinism. After the hike to the cabane , they enjoyed some rock climbing on granite routes behind the  hut in the afternoon sun.  Then next morning they went up the ‘Orny glacier to the Trient plateau and up the rocky ridge on the left side of the north face of the Tete blanche, then over to the Summit of the Petite Fourche, then a descent to a fixed rappel point, over the bergshrund and a cruise back to the Cabane for a well deserved rosti…..

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High on the Tete Blanche, classic Swiss alpinism

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Alpinism in Switzerland on the Trient ice plateau

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Swiss summit – Petite Fourche

Jungfrau – classic alpinism in Europe

This weekend Anand and Mountain Guide Gary journeyed to Grindlewald, took the Jungfrau railway up through the Eiger and Monch to stay Saturday night @ 3600m in the Monchjoch hutte. Sunday they were able to ascend the Jungfrau, one of Switzerlands classic 4000m peaks. A little icy in places requiring excellent crampon technique. Well done Anand!

Summit of the Jungfrau

Summit of the Jungfrau

Monch and Jungfraujock, Switzerland

Monch and Jungfraujoch, Switzerland

Halfway up the classic Jungfrau

Halfway up the classic Jungfrau

Alpine trekking in Switzerland

Looking for  paradise for an alpine trekking adventure – great mountain vistas, big snowy peaks, interesting alpine trekking, comfy huts, big glaciers.

The Pontrasina / St Moritz region of Switzerland is a delight.

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Piz Palu – big snowy majestic peak back drop for alpine trekking in Switzerlands St Moritz/Pontrasina region.

Nice hut for alpine trekking in Switzerland

Comfy huts for Alpine trekking in Switzerland

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Swiss alpine trekking transport

Alpinism in Europe

In July, Mountain Guide Gary Dickson  did two trips around the MonteRosa massif – the classic “spagetti tour” which involves alpinism in both Switzerland and Italy, enjoying the spectacular scenery of this alpine world and the excellent alpine culture of Swiss and Italian mountain huttes/refugios.

The Matterhorn at sunset on the classic "spagetti tour" MonteRosa Chain , Switzerland/Italy.

The matterhorn at sunset on the classic “spagetti tour” MonteRosa Chain , Switzerland/Italy.

 

Swiss climbing course 2016 season

Learn , develop, extend you Alpinism skills in Switzerland this 2016 season. Join IFMGA Mountain Guide Gary Dickson for a week during July or August this 2016.

Switzerland has  brilliant terrain for delivering excellent, high quality climbing courses, and you can take advantage of the knowledge that Gary has gained over the last 15 seasons doing such courses.

Contact us now to work out when you can head into the Swiss Alps for your tailor made Swiss climbing course ….

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Guided mountaineering in Switzerland 2016 season

What are you doing July/August of 2016?  Keen to go climbing and mountaineering in the Swiss Alps?  As per normal, we are again heading to europe, to be based in Leysin ,Switzerland for the 2016 summer climbing / mountaineering season.

Switzerland has  a brilliant selection of mountain options, adventures to choose from to wet your taste buds, fill your alpine desires for alpine ridges, glacier traverses, multi mitch rock missions……. all with comfortable sized backpacks, warm and elegant mountain huts, excellent access tracks or lifts….

Switzerland is set up for alpinism. It has a long history and culture of alpinism. You too can experience this, and utilize my 15 seasons of knowledge to get the best out of you Swiss alpine trip.

Guided Treks in Switzerland

Beautiful Bluemlisalp region, guided trekking, Switzerland

Rock climbing in Switzerland

Very achievable Alpine multipitch rock, Switzerland

Andrew on top of the Nadelhorn, Switzerland

Enjoying the moment on top of the Nadelhorn, Switzerland

Switzerland climbing 2016

Grant has just booked with me a week of mountaineering  in the Swiss alps in August.  You too can come and join the alpinism and ski team and enjoy the massive supermarket of mountaineering peaks and routes with good  access, light packs, excellent mountain accomodation in Switzerland.

On his recent trip in the NZ Alps, Ant is inspired to get into more mountaineering again and will maybe join me in the swiss alps too………………… what about you?

Nadelhorn, classic summit, Switzerland

Almageller hut. Sass valley, Switzerland