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

Private Swiss Mountain Guiding Lagginhorn

Over the weekend, Gary and Anand climbed the classic 4010m Swiss peak, the Lagginhorn.  Mainly PD alpine rock, with crampons being worn on the last hour of the ascent. A dusting of fresh snow and a very breezy and fresh  North wind greeted them on the summit  slopes. A great vista was quickly admired as it was below zero degrees  on the summit and the wind chill made for a short summit stop.

Private Swiss summit mountain guiding - Anand ontop the summit of the Lagginhorn 4010m, Switzerland

Private Swiss summit mountain guiding – Anand ontop the summit of the Lagginhorn 4010m, Switzerland

 

Classic Swiss mountaineering

Mt Blanc du Cheilon 3,869m  “undoubtedly one of the most beautiful peaks in the Western Valais….”  A perfect 3 day adventure completed by Mountain Guide Gary Dickson and Anand.

Yes, this is a fantastic classic Swiss  alpine mountaineering trip with a superb Cabane ( Cabane des Dix) as the launch point.  Fine alpine rock ridge travel then superb views of the Matterhorn, Dent Blanche and Dent d Herens at the summit ridge and then fun, exposed ridge travel and a final summit mini pitch to the very ‘airy’ summit where one can look directly down the very steep north face to the Cabane Dix 1000m below.

Crampon time

Crampon time

Matterhorn background

Matterhorn background

Summit ridge

Summit ridge

Switzerland Guiding

July and August , there is still a bit of space available to book IFMGA mountain guide Gary Dickson for some mountain guiding or a climbing instruction course in the Swiss alps.

Warm summer alpine rock, Swiss glaciers, snowy ridges, Swiss cheese, cow bells. Come and enjoy Switzerland with us.

Mountain climbing in Switzerland

Mountain climbing in Switzerland

Classic  alpine Swiss mountain ridges

Classic alpine Swiss mountain ridges

Alpinism in Switzerland with a Mountain Guide

Happy Swiss times

Tickets to Switzerland

Just purchased our tickets for yet another season in Switzerland. 20 seasons  of mountaineering and climbing  in the Swiss alps.  Why not join us and let Internationally qualified and experienced Mountain Guide Gary Dickson ,guide and facilitate your enjoyment of this great countries  superb mountain terrain and infrastructure.

Climbing in Swiss style

Climbing in Swiss style

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

Private mountaineering instruction Switzerland

Last week, Gary , Steph and Josh had a great week refreshing skills learn’t in New Zealand  and applying them to the  glaciers , and rock ridges of Switzerland. 1st part of the mountaineering instruction week was in the Trient ice Plateau region based out of Cabane d Orny – a fantastic Swiss Hut with great service and great things to do from there.

Second part we headed to Cabane d Dix and climbed the Mt Blanc Du Cheilon which was in excellent condition. A spectacular view and awesome Swiss summit.

Multipitch rock climbing instruction above the Orny Glacier

Multipitch rock climbing instruction above the Orny Glacier

High on the Summit of Mt Blanc du Cheilon

High on the Summit of Mt Blanc du Cheilon

Hi on Mt Blanc du Cheilon. Matterhorn in the background.

High on Mt Blanc du Cheilon. Matterhorn in the background.