Herbert, IFMGA Certified Mountain Guide, takes you to Zermatt, in southern Switzerland, for a rock climbing course. Join him!
Private
1 Day
Jun, Jul, Aug
Fit
All Levels
* Learn the basics or improve your climbing skills with an expert guide
* Discover the famous Zermatt mountain resort
* Enjoy breathtaking views of the Swiss Alps
This trip is for all who want to practice rock climbing safely. I offer a complete course around Zermatt, in southern Switzerland, to teach you the basic skills of this sport or to help you to become better. Join me!
Zermatt is in the German-speaking section of the canton of Valais. It is a mountain resort in the Swiss Alps with perfect terrain for outdoor adventures. The town lies below the famous Matterhorn peak, surrounded by amazing alpine landscapes.
On this day course we will explore the area and head up some stunning rock climbing spots. There are crags for all levels and styles: traditional and sport climbing, single pitch and multi pitch!
On the first day we will practice in a crag near Zermatt. Then, on the second day we will head up a rock climbing route in the impressive Riffelhorn (2,928m) where we can practice and improve what you have learned.
We will work on the following subjects:
Rope handling
Anchors usage
Belayng techniques
Climbing techniques
Rappelling
Top-Rope climbing
Lead climbing
Building stances
If you are a beginner you will get a solid rock climbing base, and if your are an intermediate or even a good climber, you will improve your techniques with me!
So, if you are up for this rock climbing course in Zermatt, please contact me! Let me show me the secrets of this amazing activity!
I also offer a lot of other activities in the area. You can take a look, for example, at my Easy day hike from Zermatt.
- Guiding fee
- Rope
- Quickdraws
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Meeting point
4.00
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Mountain Guide
I am a nature lover who made his hobbies and passion into his profession. I possess only international recognized qualifications. As I am active in the mountains the whole year round my goal is to complement the programmes of the local organizations. My desire is to share with you my joy on the mountains, my knowledge, my experience and to make your stay in Zermatt to an unforgettable experience.
In the following pages you will find a few suggestions and ideas for your holiday in Zermatt. If my ideas or suggestions do not meet your demands, please do not hesitate to let me know what you would like to do and I will create your own personal programme. I am not only active in Zermatt but also everywhere where outdoor activities can be done. It would be a pleasure to accompany you safely and competently in the mountains.
Languages
German | French | English
Andy
4.00
I found the session with Herbert, which included glacier travel safety and crevasse rescue, to be extremely helpful. Thankyou Herbert for your advice, and all the team at Explore-share for connecting us.
Scott
2.00
We were group of 3 with Herbert to the Monte Rosa drop off location. Our group has done lots of heli-skiing, cat skiing, and hiked routes. What we look for in guides is 1) safety 2) matching route to technical ability 3) advice in complex sections 4) having a personality and making the day fun. On safety: Herbert did a good safety briefing and told us where to position ourselves relative to his tracks, that was the extent of his safety. One of our group members fell part-way into a crevasse and was dangling on the ice wall, and he leisurely pulled out his rope to throw it down even after being told there was a very far drop. He routinely skiied out-of-sight of the entire group even in more dangerous sections. If someone had fallen through again, there was no rescuing them as he was the only one with the safety gear. On matching the route the technical ability of the group he did fine, the only part that was an issue was the very long flat ski out (he warned us about this, so we knew it ahead of time, I wouldn't do this route again because of this). On advice/tips for complex routes, he had nothing to offer, and was annoyed when you asked him questions, the only thing he said was "lean forward on your skiis", and didn't try to help anyone who had challenges. On the last part, personality, this was the worst. He was extremely annoyed that he had to help the person out of the crevasse, and even more annoyed that a snowboarder in our group was slower in the flat section. He complained to other ski guides that passed by that he was late for his lunch. When we stopped to break and took pictures he asked us to stop wasting time with taking our phones out. When we asked him if we should bring water (for a 5 hour ski) he said it's no necessary, which was crazy. Overall, it really put a damper on the entire experience, we spent a lot of money and came from Canada to experience this, and he nearly ruined it. He's a really good technical skiier, but has no patience nor does he put an ounce of effort in to making it fun or making people feel safe.
Thomas
5.00
My wife and I had an incredible day with Herbert in Zermatt. Our guide did an excellent job of adjusting the skiing to fit our ability. Would not hesitate to highly recommend Herbert.....thank you for an epic memory.
Roland
4.00
Great trip. Herby i very very detailed and showed me a lot on my first outdoor climbing adventure
Benoît
1.00
Le guide n'a pas pris le temps de donner des explications, ne nous a quasiment rien expliqué. Il semblait plus lui importer de faire la courses avec les autres cordées que de nous prendre en charge correctement. Il s'est énervé à la moindre difficulté rencontrée, se montrant grossier et très peu professionnel. N'a donné que des indications très vagues, s'est montré brutal dans les manipulations. Un honte.
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