Meeting point
Saxeten bus station "Skipintli"
Innerfeld 139, 3813 Saxeten
Ice Climbing Saxeten
1 day
Shady location for stable ice
Solitary routes in an alpine setting
Single and multi-pitch climbs possible
Season:
December March
Departure Times
09:05
Requirements
You have some ice climbing experience (at least 3 days)
Proficient in rope handling and belaying techniques
Good physical fitness
Overview
Recommended for:
Anyone who trades comfort for the view.
Ice climbing in untouched nature: No cable cars, no crowds, just you, the ice, and the next hold.
Ice climbing in Saxeten means vertical ice, tough techniques, and a remote setting. After a short approach, we climb frozen waterfalls of varying difficulty until our forearms burn.
Itinerary
Meeting points Approach
We meet at the Skipintli in Saxeten, strap on our backpacks, check the gear, and set off. The sledding path leads us deep into the valley, where the ice falls rise before us. From afar, we can already see the mighty frozen waterfalls that will challenge us today.
Ice Climbing
Depending on skill and conditions, we choose suitable routes. The ice tools bite into the frozen water, the crampons grip firmly. Step by step, we climb upwards. Sometimes the ice is as hard as glass, sometimes it breaks under the tips of the ice tools. We climb until our arms grow heavy.
Return
With tired muscles but wide grins, we pack up. The return path leads us back the same way. Perhaps we will drop into the Skipintli to reflect upon our experiences.
Whats included
Guiding from a licenced mountain guide/ aspirant guide
Expenses of the mountain guide
Not included
Costs for cable cars and travel expenses of the guest
Snacks
Technical equipment
Costs for a taxi if needed (guests pay for the guide's share)
Pack list
Backpack
Backpack 20-25 l
Clothing
Warm, functional clothing
Rain jacket
Rain pants
Mountaineering or winter hiking pants
Gloves (ideally one thin and one thick pair)
Beanie or headband
Thermal underwear
Footwear
Crampon proof mountaineering boots
Technical Equipment
Crampons with anti-snow plates
Harness
Sling 120 cm
Locking carabiners, approx. 3
Helmet
Descender
Ice axe for steep ice climbing
Ice screw (if you have one)
Basics
Sunglasses (category 3 or 4)
Sunscreen lotion and lip balm (minimum factor 30, 50 better)
Thermos flask, drink bottle
GA or Half Fare Travelcard (if you have)
Camera and binoculars (optional)
Snacks
Weather info
General weather info
Weather can influence any tour, and a clear decision is often only possible on the day itself. We review conditions carefully and remain within our safety limits, and bad weather alone does not mean we have to stop.
Make sure we can reach you with current contact information in case your booking changes. Silence from us means your tour is still planned or the final call is not yet made. If we need to cancel, you can rebook, choose another activity, or get a full refund.
For detailed advice on how to prepare for (and enjoy!) bad weather days in Interlaken, check out our weather blog
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