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TURTMANTAL SKI TOUR MARCH 23 - 29, 2009
Come ski with us! A guided ski tour of the Turtmanntal - a week of ski touring.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Meet in Bella Tola hut above St Luc. Easy access from St Luc. Ride the funicular, one Tbar and ski down to the hut.
Night at the hut.
Day 2: From Bella Tolla Hut ski to Turtman Hutte via. Col du Boeuf, Gruben or via Col De Vijun or from L'Omen Roso
accessible from Weisshorn hotel above St Luc.
Day 3: Ski ascent of Barrhorns. 3,592m. a great peak with amazing views and an incredible descent……
Day 4: Ski ascent and descent of Brunegghorn. 3,833 m. A more alpine peak next to the Bishorn and Weisshorn.
Day 5: Ski tours from the hut. Choose one of the many options, with your guide.
Day 6: Traverse to Tracuit hut. 3,256 m. a beautiful traverse in a splendid setting. Surrounded by glaciers and high peaks.
Day 7: Ascent of Bishorn. 4,153m. and an incredible descent all the way to Zinal
Difficulty: Each day of the week is moderate to difficult. However there is plenty of options and the guide will adjust the
tour base on condition, participant fitness and desire.
Tour dates: MARCH 23 - 29, 2009
Meeting. On March 23, 2009 at the Bella Tola hut above St Luc.
Trip end. On MARCH 29, 2009. late afternoon. Location base on condition.
Options include: Zinal, St Niklaus, Oberems.
Price: 5 - 6 persons. $ 1,430 Per person.
Service include:
Professional mountain guide & expenses
Mountain Hut Lodging ½ pension (Dinner & breakfast)
Technical group equipment:
Radio
Rescue sled
Repair kit / first aid kit
Rope, ice screws, prusiks.
Service does not include:
Transport to St Luc and Bella Tola hut.
Picnic lunches and snacks
Rescue insurance
Ski Mountaineering / personal Equipment
GEAR / EQUIPMENT LIST
Safety gear:
Transceiver/Shovel/probe
Technical gear:
Harness, Locking carabiner, Ice axe, Crampons.
Alpine Touring skis with AT bindings, AT boots, or
Telemark skis, Tele boots, or
Snowboard package. (I recommend the split board system)
Ski crampons
Adjustable poles
Climbing skins
Personal gear:
Back pack (45L)
Warm Hat (wool or fleece)
Sun hat or visor
Sunglasses
Goggles (flexible and carrying case)
Light weight gloves,(fleece)
Heavy weight gloves or mittens w/ Goretex shells
Neck gaiter or scarf
Layering system:
Light weight Capilene underwear - Zip-T (turtleneck) top and bottoms (1 set)
Warm socks (2 ).
Liner (optional)
Sweater or Synchilla fleece jacket/ pullover
Jacket - Goretex with good hood
Ski pants and Goretex pants
Cotton T- shirt for the hut (1)
Very small Down coat . Better to use a puffball style.(Primaloft)
Other items
Head lamp
Thermos / water bottle
Sunscreen
Lip balm s
Toothbrush, toothpaste,
Handi-wipes
Extra pair of prescription glasses or contacts (and contact solutions if applicable.)
Prescription medication.
Small first aid kit - aspirin, Advil, moleskin, tape
Stuff sacks and zip lock baggies
Ear plugs.
Passport, Money for extra food and incidentals in huts
Lunches and snacks for the tour.
Come ski with us! A guided ski tour of the Turtmanntal - a week of ski touring.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Meet in Bella Tola hut above St Luc. Easy access from St Luc. Ride the funicular, one Tbar and ski down to the hut.
Night at the hut.
Day 2: From Bella Tolla Hut ski to Turtman Hutte via. Col du Boeuf, Gruben or via Col De Vijun or from L'Omen Roso
accessible from Weisshorn hotel above St Luc.
Day 3: Ski ascent of Barrhorns. 3,592m. a great peak with amazing views and an incredible descent……
Day 4: Ski ascent and descent of Brunegghorn. 3,833 m. A more alpine peak next to the Bishorn and Weisshorn.
Day 5: Ski tours from the hut. Choose one of the many options, with your guide.
Day 6: Traverse to Tracuit hut. 3,256 m. a beautiful traverse in a splendid setting. Surrounded by glaciers and high peaks.
Day 7: Ascent of Bishorn. 4,153m. and an incredible descent all the way to Zinal
Difficulty: Each day of the week is moderate to difficult. However there is plenty of options and the guide will adjust the
tour base on condition, participant fitness and desire.
Tour dates: MARCH 23 - 29, 2009
Meeting. On March 23, 2009 at the Bella Tola hut above St Luc.
Trip end. On MARCH 29, 2009. late afternoon. Location base on condition.
Options include: Zinal, St Niklaus, Oberems.
Price: 5 - 6 persons. $ 1,430 Per person.
Service include:
Professional mountain guide & expenses
Mountain Hut Lodging ½ pension (Dinner & breakfast)
Technical group equipment:
Radio
Rescue sled
Repair kit / first aid kit
Rope, ice screws, prusiks.
Service does not include:
Transport to St Luc and Bella Tola hut.
Picnic lunches and snacks
Rescue insurance
Ski Mountaineering / personal Equipment
GEAR / EQUIPMENT LIST
Safety gear:
Transceiver/Shovel/probe
Technical gear:
Harness, Locking carabiner, Ice axe, Crampons.
Alpine Touring skis with AT bindings, AT boots, or
Telemark skis, Tele boots, or
Snowboard package. (I recommend the split board system)
Ski crampons
Adjustable poles
Climbing skins
Personal gear:
Back pack (45L)
Warm Hat (wool or fleece)
Sun hat or visor
Sunglasses
Goggles (flexible and carrying case)
Light weight gloves,(fleece)
Heavy weight gloves or mittens w/ Goretex shells
Neck gaiter or scarf
Layering system:
Light weight Capilene underwear - Zip-T (turtleneck) top and bottoms (1 set)
Warm socks (2 ).
Liner (optional)
Sweater or Synchilla fleece jacket/ pullover
Jacket - Goretex with good hood
Ski pants and Goretex pants
Cotton T- shirt for the hut (1)
Very small Down coat . Better to use a puffball style.(Primaloft)
Other items
Head lamp
Thermos / water bottle
Sunscreen
Lip balm s
Toothbrush, toothpaste,
Handi-wipes
Extra pair of prescription glasses or contacts (and contact solutions if applicable.)
Prescription medication.
Small first aid kit - aspirin, Advil, moleskin, tape
Stuff sacks and zip lock baggies
Ear plugs.
Passport, Money for extra food and incidentals in huts
Lunches and snacks for the tour.
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2007 Turtman ski week Report:
Perfect weather, great snow, very few skiers,
an entire valley to ourself, a cosy hut, well
not much more to say it was perfect.
OH ! yes a great team to share the fun
Perfect weather, great snow, very few skiers,
an entire valley to ourself, a cosy hut, well
not much more to say it was perfect.
OH ! yes a great team to share the fun
