Posted as guest by Couloirjunkie:
We have four of us taking a guide from Andermatt to Leukerbad in March next year (21-28th). We have space for two more on the tour to split costs and make the group up to 6. The route is roughly:
Day 0 (Saturday). Train from Zurich-Andermatt (2hrs). Arrive in Andermatt. Warm up day on the mountain. At end of day, go up Gemstock, and off the back and over into the Rotstock, skin up over Blauberg (200m) and ski to Hospental. Meet up with guide in Hospental
Day 1 (Sunday). Skin up from Hospental (1495) to Winterhorn ridge (2628) and up to Pizzo Lucendro (2962m) and down to Rotondohutte (2570, total up 1467).
Day 2 (Monday). Climb to Lekipass (2892), descend to Muttengletscher (2600), then ascend the Talistock (2861) then down to Oberwald (1368). Total ascent 680m)
Day 3. (Tuesday). Ascend to the Sidelhorn (2683), cross over into the Oberaarsee (2350m) and skin up the Oberaargletscher to the Oberaarjochhutte (below, the other side of the col on the left, 3250m). Climb ~2215m
Day 4 (Wednesday). Cross the Fieschergletscher to the Grunhornlucke (3280) then descend down to the Konkordiahutte (2850).Approx. 400m climb)
Day 5 (Thursday). Ascend the Jungfraufirn and skin up to the Louwihorn (3738). Descend to Aletschgletscher (above from the Konkordia) to the Hollandiahutte (3240m). Approx climb 888m. ski down to Blatten (1540)
Day 6 (Friday). Take the lift up to Hockenhorn (3290, descend to lotschenpass (2676) and ascend Lotschenluccke (2913) then ski out to Leukerbad. Get bus back to Visp, and train to Zurich (2hrs)
we are four English/American guys 40-50, with very good off piste skills and some touring experience (3-4 week long trips before). Not the fittest, but able to do a long day when necessary.
If you’re interested please get back to me ASAP.
Ta