Galenstock (3,586 meters) is the fourth-highest summit in Uri. While this alone may not be a selling point, its striking shape and varied routes among firn and ice as well as rocky ridges of excellent Furka granite make this mountain a beloved alpine playground.

Experience of intermediate level mountain tours required; Terrain: mostly steep with longer exposed rock sections (grade II-III), ice and firn sections; Alpine technique: advanced course or similar knowledge
Duration from 7 to 9 hours, up to approx. 1,500 vertical meters, approx. 350 vertical meters per hour.
2-3 participants per mountain guide
9:00 a.m. Sidelenbach (bus arrival 9:00 Sidelenbach, Furka)
approx. 3 p.m. starting point
- Guiding and supervision by a mountain guide
- Accommodation with half board: 1 x hut, rental equipment
- 15% discount on mammut.com
- Travel to the course
- Snacks and drinks
- Hut tax CHF 12 per night if not a SAC/Alpine Club member
Our mountain guide will bring the ordered rental equipment to the meeting place. The following equipment can be rented:
- Climbing harness with 1x safelock carabiner
- Ice axe
- Crampons with ABS
- Helmet
- Descendeur, self-belay sling and a screwgate carabiner
- Climbing harness with 1x safelock carabiner (or 2x screw carabiners)
- Ice axe
- Crampons with ABS
- Helmet
- Descendeur, self-belay sling and a screwgate carabiner
- Backpack approx. 30l with rain cover
- Gaiter (optional)
- Telescopic trekking poles (optional)
- 1x Hardshell jacket and pants (wind- and waterproof)
- 1x Mountaineering or trekking pants
- 1x Soft shell and/or fleece jacket
- 1x Short/long functional underwear
- 1x Cap/headband and 1x hat
- 2 pairs of gloves (1 thin pair, 1 warm, windproof and waterproof pair)
- 1x Functional socks and 1x spare socks
- Mountaineering shoes (at least ankle-deep, hard sole)
- Own toiletries, ear plugs if required
- Clothes to wear in the hut (Minimum)
- Slipper socks are at the hut
- Sleeping bag liner made of silk or cotton (for hygienic reasons)
- SAC/Alpine Club member card (if avalaible)
- Breakfast and dinner at the hut
- Tea an lunch must be brought or can be bought at the hut
- Snacks (e.g. energy bars, dried fruit, dried meat)
- Sunglasses and ski goggles
- Sun cream and lip cream (SPF 30 or higher)
- Camera and binoculars (optional)
- Half fare travelcard (if existing)
- Thermos flask made from break-proof material
- Headlamp with new batteries
- Small medicinal supplies for personal requirements

Our team is available by phone from Monday to Friday from 09.00 to 12.00 and from 14.00 to 17.00.
CH +41 (0)62 769 81 83
DE +49 (0)8334 36 20 362
AT +43 (0)7252 46051 4444