The high summits of the Oberland - alpinism in the only UNESCO natural World Heritage site in the Alps.
Each trip programme is tailored to the aspirations of the group, and the exact itinerary will depend upon the experience and acclimatisation of the party, and the weather and conditions at the time. This trip aims for the classic PD routes on 4000m peaks (if you are interested in the more difficult routes and peaks see technical summits).
| Outline programme | |
| sat | Evening meeting in Leysin |
| sun | Travel to Grindelwald, Jungfraubhan railway, up to Monchjoch hut |
| mon | Traverse Gross (4049m) and Hinter (4025m) Fiescherhorn and descent to Finsteraarhorn hut |
| tue | Ascent of Finsteraarhorn (4273m) and return to hut |
| wed | Ascent of Gross-Grunhorn (4044m) and descent to Koncordia hut |
| thu | Re-ascend to Monchjoch hut |
| fri | Ascent of Monch (4099m) and return to Leysin |
| sat | Depart |
How to enjoy the 4000m peaks of the Oberland
The 4000m summits of the Oberland require good basic mountaineering skills and stamina to climb. To attempt these peaks you need to have some previous experience of alpine mountaineering (e.g. see intro to alpinism).
