Medium ski tours: Unique "Uri Haute Route" (5 days)

Description

This fascinating ski traverse from the Urseren Valley to the Meien Valley or even the Engelberg Valley is sure to inspire you. Program: Day 1: We meet at 10.50 am at the train station in Realp (1538m). Leisurely ascent via Schafberg to the beautifully situated Albert-Heim-Hütte (2539m) in the Furka region, approx. 3 ½ - 4 hours. Day 2: First we descend to approx. 2350m, approx. ½ hour. This is followed by a varied ascent to the Winterlücke, approx. 2 ½ hours. With a steep and somewhat exposed ski carry passage, we finally reach the Lochberg (3074m), approx. 1 hour. This is followed by a racy, north-facing descent into the remote rear part of the Göscheneralp to the dam (1797m). This involves traversing a steep flank. Finally, we take the road to the small hamlet of Gwüest (1574m), where we spend the night in the cozy Gasthaus Göscheneralp, approx. 2 ½ hours. Day 3: Today we complete a varied ski tour up to Bergseeschijen (2815m), approx. 4 hours. We climb southwards via Bergseehütte (2370m) and a couloir with a ski carrying passage to the rewarding panoramic summit. This is followed by a first, short descent with a short counter ascent to the Horefellistock (2689m). Beautiful descent down into the Voralptal valley to the mountain hut of the same name, approx. 1 hour. Overnight stay in the Voralphütte (2126m). Day 4: Today the Sustenhorn (3503m), the highest peak on our Haute Route, is on the agenda. Today's ascent first takes us over the Flachensteinfirn up to the Chelenalplücke (3092m), approx. 3 ½ hours. Once there, there is a steep section where we have to carry our skis on our rucksacks for a short time. We then traverse the Brunnenfirn to Sustenlimi (3129m) and climb up to the Sustenhorn (3503m), approx. 2 hours. The panorama of large parts of the Alps is stunning. Racy and long descent over the Steigletscher down to the Alpin Center Steingletscher (1865m), approx. 2 hours. Day 5: Varied ski tour to the Fünffingerstöck (2994m), approx. 3 ½ hours. The view of the impressive south face of the Titlis is magnificent. Once again we are in a beautiful high mountain region. Solitary descent towards Chli Sustli (1907m) and on to Gorezmettlen (1560m) or Färnigen (1454m). We take the Alpine cab down to Wassen in the Reuss valley in Uri. The tour ends at around 2.45 pm at the bus stop in Wassen. Possible option: In good conditions, we descend from the Fünffingerstöck (2994m) on the north side and climb up to the Grassenbiwak (2650m). This is followed by a rewarding descent past the imposing south and east faces of the Titlis down to Herrenrütiboden (1084m) in the Engelberg valley. A treat of a of a descent. We take a cab back to Engelberg. The tour ends at approx. 15.45 at the train station in Engelberg. General information: Requirements: These tours are technically intermediate. This means: On these tours we are mainly on steeper terrain. You will have mastered the hairpin bend technique and the use of crampons. The tours require experience in using crampons, surefootedness and a head for heights. The skis must sometimes be carried on the rucksack. A safe skiing style in all types of snow is a prerequisite for the descents in partly moderately difficult and steep terrain and on glaciers. We also expect you to be in good physical condition for ascents of up to 1600 vertical meters and approx. 5 ½ hours as well as daily stages of up to 7 ½ hours. Group size: 4 - 5 participants per mountain guide Top. Map: LK 1:50,000 sheet 255 S Sustenpass Accommodation and food: Overnight stay in a shared room in the Albert-Heim-Hütte, one overnight stay in a double room in the Gasthaus Göscheneralp, one overnight stay in a camp with half board in the Voralphütte SAC and one overnight stay in a double room in the Alpin Center Steingletscher. You must bring your own snacks for the tours. Tea is included in the price and is available in the mountain huts and inns. Insurance: The participant undertakes to take out adequate insurance cover. Cancellation insurance is strongly recommended for these tours. If you do not have cancellation insurance, you will be charged for any costs incurred. If you do not have your own insurance, we can offer you annual insurance (Intertours travel insurance from AXA Winterthur). Please indicate this when you register. You will then receive the relevant form with the tour confirmation. The policy and premium invoice will be issued directly by AXA Winterthur. Services included in the tour price: Guided tour by our mountain guides and overnight stay with half board and tea in mountain huts, inns and hotels. Not included: Other drinks, lunch, travel, train and cab expenses as well as any double and single room supplements and rental equipment costs. If you are not a member of an SAC section or an alpine club without reciprocal rights, you will pay a surcharge of approx. CHF 15 per night in the mountain huts. Equipment list: Usual warm ski touring clothing Touring skis (well prepared/waxed), adhesive skins, crampons Weather protection jacket and trousers Ski poles with large plates Ski touring boots Dig. 3-antenna avalanche transceiver (LVS) Backpack Avalanche shovel Few spare clothes, toiletries Avalanche probe Warm gloves, cap, sun hat Rope harness with 1 HMS carabiner Glacier goggles, sun cream, lip protection Crampons with anti-slip (adapted to shoes) Drinking bottle for tea (thermos if possible) Ice axe Lunch, pocket knife Small pharmacy (adhesive plaster, elastic bandage etc.) Hut sleeping bag / Oropax SAC or Alpine Club card (if member) Good headlamp with full batteries Half-fare travelcard or GA travelcard (if available) Avalanche transceiver with shovel and probe, rope harness, crampons and ice axe can be hired from us. Rental prices: Avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe CHF 45, rope harness CHF 30, crampons CHF 30, ice axe CHF 25. Please order your rental equipment when you register or at least 3 days before the start of the course at the Montanara office. Phone: +41 41 878 12 59 / Mail: info@montanara.ch The mountain guide will bring the ordered rental equipment to the meeting point. The rental costs can be paid in cash to the mountain guide at the end of the tour. Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.