We climb the Eiger by the long and exposed Mittellegi Ridge that is the east ridge of the mountain overlooking the famous north face. The first few days of the program involve warming up on some classic peaks around Chamonix and then in the Oberland close to the Eiger. These ascents are very good for getting your mind and body prepared for the intensity of climbing a big alpine route like the Eiger’s Mittellegi Ridge.
The climbing on the Mittellegi is predominantly on rock with a very exposed snow crest near the top. Initially you will climb in the dark making use of the headtorch and as dawn breaks you will be suitably impressed with the exposure on both sides of the ridge! The climb stays near the ridgeline, moving from side to side of the ridge, over and around towers and in the steeper sections, we are aided by a thick handline that is fixed in place on the mountain.
In order to get up this long route, prospective climbers must be confident in rock climbing in alpine boots to grade US5.7/ Aus 15/ UK HS and be capable of moving at a steady pace for extended periods in technical terrain. We descend from the summit via the West Flank or the South Ridge, depending on conditions.
Dates: July to September annually
Duration: 5 days / 6 nights
Departure: ex Chamonix France or Lauterbrun, Switzerland
Price: Mittlegi Ridge 1:1 guiding EUR3450 ex Chamonix
Mittlegi Ridge 1:1 guiding EUR4300 ex Lauterbrun
Please download the trip notes for the guided ascent of the Eiger via the Mittelegi Ridge, ex Chamonix France or Lauterbrun, Switzerland:
 | Eiger Guided Ascent Mittellegi Ridge ex Chamonix 2012 Adobe Acrobat Document: 269 KB, 39 seconds @ 56kbps |
| Eiger Guided Ascent Mittellegi Ridge ex Switzerland 2012 Adobe Acrobat Document: 268 KB, 39 seconds @ 56kbps |
Price: South Ridge 1:1 guiding EUR3450 ex Chamonix
South Ridge 1:2 guiding EUR2500 ex Chamonix
South Ridge 1:1 guiding EUR4300 ex Lauterbrun
South Ridge 1:2 guiding EUR2850 ex Lauterbrun
Please download the trip notes for the guided ascent of the Eiger via the South Ridge, ex Chamonix France, or Lauterbrun, Switzerland:
| Eiger Guided Ascent South Ridge ex Chamonix 2012 Adobe Acrobat Document: 263 KB, 38 seconds @ 56kbps |
| Eiger Guided Ascent South Ridge ex Switzerland 2012 Adobe Acrobat Document: 268 KB, 39 seconds @ 56kbps |
See also our Matterhorn Guided Ascent options (Hornli Ridge, ex Chamonix or Zermatt)
Mont Blanc Guided Ascent options (5 day and 3 day add-on)
New Zealand Guided Ascents (Mt Cook, Aspiring, Tasman, Tutoko)
