Day one of a five day adventure summiting Switzerland's highest peaks in the Monte Rosa area.
Ski Touring Severe
Program: 'Individual arrival in Saas Fee. The mountain guide will welcome you here, go over the plans for the following days of the tour and distribute any rental equipment. You will take the mountain railway to Felskinn at 2,989 meters. After an avalanche transceiver briefing in the terrain, you will make your way to the Britannia Hut. In the evening, drinks will be followed by dinner with the group. (Distance: 2.5 km; Hiking time: 1 hour. Ascent: 250 vertical meters).'
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
In case of a fall, the skier faces certain death.
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
2.5 km away
Traversing this fine and isolated mountain from a beautiful and remote, unguarded mountain hut provides an aesthetic and excellent day.
Difficult Ski Touring
2.7 km away
A couple of cols and N facing descents
Difficult Ski Touring
3.9 km away
A long but relatively steady ascent up a big remote glacial peak, with great views of the giant Weisshorn nearby.
Severe Ski Touring
4.7 km away
A shorter day to yet another fine summit, allowing you lighter packs as you will be returning to the same hut.
Moderate Ski Touring
5.4 km away
A long journey to a watershed peak between the Saas and Zermatt valleys, with a nearly 3000m descent to finish!
Difficult Ski Touring
6 km away
A complicated and isolated glacial peak with amazing views.
Severe Ski Touring
6.5 km away
One of the easier 4000m peaks in the Alps
Moderate Ski Touring
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