Private Ice Climbing Tour

Moderate
1 day
Custom private tour
Icefall suited to skill level
Flexible route selection on site

Season:

December March

Departure Times

By arrangement

Requirements

This offer is for individuals who already have solid ice climbing and belaying skills.
Ideally, you have already taken a course with us.
The length and difficulty of the tour will be adjusted to the conditions and individual ability.
Multi pitch ice climbing. Depending on the icefall, we either walk off or rappel down the route.

Overview

Recommended for: Anyone who trades comfort for the view.

Want to conquer a complete route? It's all about your technique, focus, and will to master the ice.

Every icefall is different, and each tour is individually planned. Your mountain guide selects the best route based on conditions and skill level. Whether steep lines or long climbs, you have a say. It's not about set standards, but your experience on perfect ice.

Itinerary

Meeting points
Ice climbing is a challenge, and no tour is the same. That's why we plan the route individually according to your wishes and skills. Our mountain guides know the current conditions well, so we can choose the right icefall with you. Length, steepness, and character of the line are tailored to you. The goal: a continuous route from bottom to top that is challenging but achievable. At the meeting point, there’s a briefing: What does the ice look like? Which line is feasible? Then we head to the starting point. The approach can be short and sharp or a longer trek, depending on where the best conditions are. At the frozen waterfall, you work your way up pitch by pitch. Your guide belays you, gives tips, and makes flexible adjustments.

What's included

Guiding from a licenced mountain guide/ aspirant guide

Not included

Costs for cable cars and travel expenses of the guest
Expenses of the mountain guide
Snacks
Technical equipment
Costs for a taxi if needed (guests pay for the guide's share)

Pack list

Backpack 20-25 l

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

Crampon proof mountaineering boots

Crampons with anti-snow plates
Harness
belay device with locking carabiner
Sling 120 cm
Helmet
2 ice climbing axes
Ice screw (if you have one)

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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