20^Jul Sat
09:30

Latest weather forecast (as of Wednesday): Saturday sunny, Sunday morning cloudy, rain may start at lunch time)

WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Lr9Spr7AaVdDq30mFXnZfi

This hike is subject to a few criteria - read the full description before joining the event please. :)

In case you cannot join the hike, drop out more than 24h before the start.

Sponsored by Arc'teryx

Please do not join if you are not meeting the following criteria:

• 2 hikes with Hiking Buddies Zürich (no longer valid if there's any free spot 72h before the event)
• You are based in Switzerland (meaning you're active in Hiking Buddies Zürich)
• Have a good fitness level (pace >= 500m elevation gain / hour and ability to cover 1600m gain in a day).

Sponsored by Arc'teryx means:

• Each participant will receive one goodie (shirt / beanie / gloves / headband / cap / ...). Please wear your goodie during the hike for the photos. If you already have participated to a sponsored hike, please wear the item you received (no promise you'll get another one).
• Arc'teryx sponsors the hut cost for all participants (half board: Dinner + Overnight + Breakfast) (big thanks to them!! :) )
  

General information

Route: Includes T3/T4.

Pace / fitness level: Have a good fitness level (cardio on a regular basis!!) to cover 500m elevation gain / hour.

Transportation: Car or train (Realp train station - connection from Zürich arriving at 9h25 am)

Schedule (approx.)

Day 1

• 09h30: We meet at the parking in front of Grotto Stella D'Oro, at Realp train station. I will distribute the goodies. https://maps.app.goo.gl/yZQcMu9xpaNaYpYz5
• ...
• 16h00: Hut
• 18h00: Dinner (included)

Day 2

• 07h00: Breakfast (included)
• 08h00: Hike starts
• ...
• 18h00: Parking

Gear

Mandatory: Hiking boots, at least 3L of water, food. Hüttenschlafsack mandatory for overnights in huts (thin liner - can be rented at the hut usually, but you need to double check). Spikes mandatory.

Good to have: Sun screen, sun glasses, hiking poles.

See here an exhaustive check list of gear for single day hikes.

How to join this event

• You're a driver? Add your car to the carpool (max 3 cars).
• You're not a driver? Join a car (click on Carpool button > Join car), or join via public transports (Carpool button > Add a car with no passenger as a workaround)

Social media

Facebook group: Join the Hiking Buddies Zürich to be aware of the next events!

Facebook page: Give a like to Hiking Buddies DACH, and even happier if you leave a 5 star review! :))

Instagram: Follow @hikingbuddies.dach for the best shots and some Arc'teryx raffles

You can also follow me on Instagram (@julien_hiking_buddies) and Strava