SWISS 4000'ERS

DAYS
6

RATIO
3:1

PRICE
£2,145

Climb the snow peaks of the high Alps, but without overly technical climbing. We'll aim to climb summits over 4000m altitude but there will be time for some alpine mountaineering skills instruction too!

A week for mountaineers who already have some alpine experience and want to climb more peaks at PD / PD+ grades and gain high summits, but also suits people with UK hill-walking or Winter experience and good fitness who want to start their Alpine career.

This is a great follow on from our Introductory week before tackling our Alpine Progression course.

Potential objectives include (but are not limited to):

Arolla valley: Tete Blanche, Pointe de Vouasson, Pigne d'Arolla, L'Eveque

Saas Grund and Saas Fee: Weissmeis, Lagginhorn, Allalinhorn, Nadelhorn, Strahlhorn, Alphubel, Rimpfischorn

Zermatt: Breithorn, Castor, Pollux

DATES / AVAILABILITY
ITINERARY
EXTRA INFO
TESTIMONIALS

DATES	AVAILABILITY	PRICE
26th Jul 2025 - 2nd Aug 2025	1 PLACE LEFT	£2,145	BOOK NOW

What's Included?

Guides fees for 6 days
Guides mountain hut and lift expenses
Transport between Evolene and climbing venues
Valley accommodation for up to 7 nights
Valley meals: breakfast, picnic lunch food, afternoon tea, 3-course dinner with aperitif
Free Wifi in valley accommodation
Free Parking in Evolene

What's not Included?

Client’s mountain huts and lifts (c.CHF340)
Dinner in restaurant on Friday night
Travel to Evolene (see “getting here” for info)
Insurance
Supplement for single room (£200, subject to availability)

Having our own valley accommodation means that we can maximise the quality of our mountaineering time by being flexible with itineraries to respond to mountain conditions.

Saturday afternoon: Arrival at Evolene accommodation from 2pm. Dinner and guides briefing from 7pm.

The weeks itinerary is very flexible and will be based on prevailing conditions and participants previous experience. Potential objectives include (but are not limited to):

Arolla valley: Tete Blanche, Pointe de Vouasson, Pigne d'Arolla, L'Eveque

Saas Grund and Saas Fee: Weissmeis, Lagginhorn, Allalinhorn, Nadelhorn, Strahlhorn, Alphubel, Rimpfischorn

Zermatt: Breithorn, Castor, Pollux

Saturday morning: Travel home - check out by 9am

Alpine Climbing and Skiing is physically and mentally demanding so we'd like to be sure you have a suitable level of fitness and ability before arrive in the Alps. A trip that is too hard will be less enjoyable for you, and possibly less safe - tired legs are more likely to trip over. Most weeks are planned with an easier "rest" day mid-week, but doing a full 6 day week in the Alps is always tiring - turning up fit means you can do more, and enjoy it more!

Running, cycling and gym sessions (in fact, any regular sport) all provide good fitness training for summer alpine courses, but it's hard to beat good days out in the hills. If you don't have easy access to hills, your gym training will need to be carefully planned - mountain days are long, low-intensity exercise, which is hard to replicate in short gym sessions. Strength exercises (squats, step-ups, stair-climbing with a rucksack) are gaining favour over speed exercises (running, spinning).

Experience using axe and crampons is helpful but not essential - skills can be taught from beginner level. Likewise, roped climbing experience is not required but good fitness is necessary to enjoy this trip. Alpine hut approaches can involve 1000m ascents or more, and summit days can be up to 10 hours and 1200m of ascent, and the itinerary is flexible to allow for some easier days. You should be comfortable with UK hill walking fitness, carrying up to 10kg rucksack, and have a good head for exposure - classic UK ridges like Striding Edge on Helvelyn, or Crib Goch on Snowdon.

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"Thank you to all the Frost Guiding team for an amazing week of climbing!"

— Joanne, August 2022

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DATES / AVAILABILITY

26th Jul 2025 - 2nd Aug 2025

£2,145

1 PLACE LEFT

BOOK NOW

What's Included?

Guides fees for 6 days
Guides mountain hut and lift expenses
Transport between Evolene and climbing venues
Valley accommodation for up to 7 nights
Valley meals: breakfast, picnic lunch food, afternoon tea, 3-course dinner with aperitif
Free Wifi in valley accommodation
Free Parking in Evolene

What's not Included?

Client’s mountain huts and lifts (c.CHF340)
Dinner in restaurant on Friday night
Travel to Evolene (see “getting here” for info)
Insurance
Supplement for single room (£200, subject to availability)

ITINERARY

Having our own valley accommodation means that we can maximise the quality of our mountaineering time by being flexible with itineraries to respond to mountain conditions.
Saturday afternoon: Arrival at Evolene accommodation from 2pm. Dinner and guides briefing from 7pm.
The weeks itinerary is very flexible and will be based on prevailing conditions and participants previous experience. Potential objectives include (but are not limited to):
Arolla valley: Tete Blanche, Pointe de Vouasson, Pigne d'Arolla, L'Eveque
Saas Grund and Saas Fee: Weissmeis, Lagginhorn, Allalinhorn, Nadelhorn, Strahlhorn, Alphubel, Rimpfischorn
Zermatt: Breithorn, Castor, Pollux
Saturday morning: Travel home - check out by 9am
EXTRA INFO

Alpine Climbing and Skiing is physically and mentally demanding so we'd like to be sure you have a suitable level of fitness and ability before arrive in the Alps. A trip that is too hard will be less enjoyable for you, and possibly less safe - tired legs are more likely to trip over. Most weeks are planned with an easier "rest" day mid-week, but doing a full 6 day week in the Alps is always tiring - turning up fit means you can do more, and enjoy it more!
Running, cycling and gym sessions (in fact, any regular sport) all provide good fitness training for summer alpine courses, but it's hard to beat good days out in the hills. If you don't have easy access to hills, your gym training will need to be carefully planned - mountain days are long, low-intensity exercise, which is hard to replicate in short gym sessions. Strength exercises (squats, step-ups, stair-climbing with a rucksack) are gaining favour over speed exercises (running, spinning).
Experience using axe and crampons is helpful but not essential - skills can be taught from beginner level. Likewise, roped climbing experience is not required but good fitness is necessary to enjoy this trip. Alpine hut approaches can involve 1000m ascents or more, and summit days can be up to 10 hours and 1200m of ascent, and the itinerary is flexible to allow for some easier days. You should be comfortable with UK hill walking fitness, carrying up to 10kg rucksack, and have a good head for exposure - classic UK ridges like Striding Edge on Helvelyn, or Crib Goch on Snowdon.

View Kit List
Download Kit List
View Joining Instructions
Download Joining Instructions
TESTIMONIALS

"Thank you to all the Frost Guiding team for an amazing week of climbing!"

— Joanne, August 2022

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