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Oberland
4000m Peaks 2012
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| Course
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Course
dates & availability |
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If you want to climb as many 4000m peaks as possible
during a week, whilst staying in mountain huts with
amazing scenery, this course is perfect for you.
You
could also consider the Monte
Rosa 4000ers course. |
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The
Oberland massif boats some of the most famous 4000m
peaks in the Alps. The course lets you ascend as
many of these peaks as you can during the week,
staying in remote mountain huts with your Guides. |
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To
experience the best routes you should be capable
of seconding a UK Severe or US Grade 5.9 on rock,
or have previous ice / snow experience such as having
completed an Alpine or Scottish Introduction course. |
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The
itinerary for this course is deliberately flexible
to allow for changing conditions, your experience
and how quickly you acclimatise. We make every effort
to match people of similar experience on this course. |
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This
course can be used as an opportunity to spend a
week in the mountains and is the same level in a
different region offering progression from Technical
Ice & Classics
or the Chamonix
Alpine Rock
course. |
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Dates:
these
are listed in the column on the right, and they
show the live availability from our secure online
booking system. When you book online, you receive
immediate confirmation, your Alpine Information
Booklet, course specific kit list and invoice. |
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| Preparation
& Acclimatisation |
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you are worried about acclimatisation, which is a real concern
for anyone contemplating spending a week above 4000m in the
Alps when they usually live at sea level, we recommend that
you book an Acclimatisation
Weekend before your
course. This weekend is only £99 and extends your course
with guiding for the weekend before your week long course. During
the acclimatisation weekend you ascend to a mountain hut on
the Saturday, spend the night there, and summit a 3000m peak
the next morning. This weekend means you are acclimatised before
the course, meaning that you should be able to enjoy and summit
more peaks during your course. |
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| Brief
Course Itinerary |
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Travel
to Chamonix to arrive for the 17:00 check-in followed
by and course safety and itinerary briefings. There is
time for kit checks or rental of equipment. Briefings
are over by 19:00 and the Chamonix hosts accompany the
group to pre-dinner
drinks to answer any queries.
Night in Chamonix. |
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Travel
to the Oberland region, then ascend the Jungfraujoch mountain
railway through the Eiger, then cross to a hut, such as
the Monchsjochhutte for the night. Guiding
ratio 1:2 (max). Night in mountain hut. |
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Alpine
start for the ascent of a peaks such as the Monch, possibly
making the full traverse of the peak, descending towards
Jungfraujoch. Guiding ratio 1:2 (max). Night spent in
mountain hut. |
| Wed |
Another
Alpine start for route, such as the classic route on the
Jungfrau, one of the most famous peaks in the Oberland
region. Guiding ratio
1:2 (max). Night spent in mountain hut. |
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A
very early Alpine start to ascend a peak such as the mighty
Finsteraarhorn. Even the classic route is a serious undertaking,
and the slopes are steep. Guiding
ratio 1:2 (max). Night spent in mountain hut. |
| Fri |
Your
final Alpine start, to take in a final peak, then it's
time to descend the Jungfraujoch railway and the return
drive to Chamonix for evening celebrations!
Guiding ratio 1:2 (max). Night in Chamonix. |
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Breakfast
then the accommodation check out is by 10:00. Most arrange
their airport transfers to leave around this time, to
catch a flight from Geneva about midday.
Depart for home. |
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| ITINERARY
NOTES: Where possible we follow itineraries. Mountain adventures
are weather and conditions dependant, so occasionaly we are
forced to alter the plans. If this is the case, suitable alternatives
are offered. Please use this outline itinerary as a guide to
the types of route / activity that you will attempt. |
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| Course
Prices |
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Standard
course
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5
days guiding, 7 days holiday in total |
£1249 |
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Premium
course
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7
days guiding, 8 days holiday in total
(Standard course plus Acclimatisation weekend)
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£1348 |
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Secure
online booking system |
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Course Inclusions: 1) IFMGA Mountain Guide for five
days, 2) Chamonix course hosts for logistics & briefings,
3) B&B accommodation in Chamonix (inc. beddings & towels),
4) Up to four nights half board in mountain hut (inc. costs
for guides), 5) Pre course information booklet, 6) Equipment
discount voucher for UK shops, 7) Free 36 page technical Course
Instruction Booklet, 8) Road transport in Chamonix valley including
road transport to / from the Oberland region, 10) Evening technical
instruction on nights in Chamonix. |
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| Exclusions:
1) Travel to and from Chamonix, 2) Equipment hire, 3) Personal
laundry, telephone calls, lunches, evening meals in valley,
& any purchases in mountain huts / hotels / restaurants,
4) Cable cars and uplift for you and your guide (approx £100),
5) Sunday pre-dinner drinks & Friday celebratory meal &
drinks, 6) Activities insurance, & excess baggage charges. |
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| Upgrade
options |
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Acclimatisation
Weekend
£99
(throughout the season) |
To
get the most out your course, acclimatisation is essential
so that you minimise the chances of AMS (altitude sickness)
later on during your course,
details. |
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Half
Board Upgrade
£99
(throughout the season) |
For
every night that you are in town, you eat in a different
restaurant in the centre of Chamonix. Always three courses,
to power you for the next day. |
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Private
Room Upgrade
£120
(7-27 June & 6-26 Sept)
£150 (28 June - 5 Sept) |
The
course accommodation is usually in rooms of two sharing.
Two people booking / sending forms together are guaranteed
a room of two sharing. This upgrade guarantees you a private
room on
your own for your course. |
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