4000 Valais / Pennine Alps

How to enjoy the 4000m peaks of the Valais / Pennine Alps

The 4000m summits of the Valais / Pennine Alps 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).

summits - 4000 Valais / Pennine Alps

The biggest concentration of 4000m peaks in the Alps is called the Valais on the Swiss side and the Alpi Pennine on the Italian side.

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 Saas Almagell and up to Almageller Hut
mon	Traverse of the Weissmeis (4023m) descent to Weissmeis hut
tue	Ascent of Lagginhorn (4010m) descent to valley
wed	Klien Matterhorn lift and ascent of Breithorn (4164m) descent to Val d'Ayas hut
thu	Ascent of Castor (4226m) return to hut
fri	Ascent of Pollux (4099m), return to Klien Matterhorn and return to Leysin
sat	Depart

Panorama of 4000m peaks seen from Gornergrat above Zermatt

On a traverse of 4000m peaks around Monte Rosa

Dates 2011

23 - 30 Jun

Other dates can be organised on request.

Ratio

up to 3 climbers with 1 guide

Price per person

CHF2,710 (with 2 climbers)

CHF1,995 (with 3 climbers)

The price includes:

• 6 days guiding fees and expenses

• use of safety equipment

• 7 nights half-board accommodation

in mountain huts and hotels (twin rooms)

• in-course transport and cable cars

The price does not include:

• lunches

• drinks

• cable cars and mountain trains

• personal insurance

• your travel to and from Leysin

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