Mountain Adventure Holidays
The Women's Alpine Adventure Club are a close community of women hoping to support each other in the mountains to achieve alpine dreams. We’re all about making connections and new friends to fuel our adventures.
For these courses the Women's Alpine Adventure Club are working with Tracks and Trails as the booking agent.
Local peer led walk or via ferrata depending on preference.
This evening you will meet with your IFMGA guide.
Over five days we will offer a supportive environment to allow you to learn and and develop new skills.
It is always our aim to complete the proposed itinerary outlined above, however, it may be necessary for our guides/instructors to adjust the daily itinerary based on the weather conditions, group safety and enjoyment.
You will need to book your own accommodation for this course.
Our base will be at the Saas Grund Kapellenweg campsite.
The campsite fees include the Saastal Card which gives free access to the chairlifts and bus in the valley (except on the Metro Alpin lift).
The Swiss Alps are easily reached from other European and worldwide destinations by road, rail or plane.
You can book train tickets from any main European city to the town of Visp, and then taking the local post bus to Saas Grund. We recommend using the Trainline to view schedules and book tickets. For other options on travelling by public transport please refer to our travel blog.
If travelling by plane, Geneva, in Switzerland is one of the closest international airports which is easily linked by train to Saas Grund. For train times from Geneva airport to Saas Grund please consult here. This will normally involve taking a train from Geneva, which is very convenient as the train station is within the airport building, getting off at the town of Visp and then taking the local post bus to Saas Grund. The journey from Geneva airport takes approximately 3h30.
When booking a trip we ask you to acquire insurance to cover you for the following:
Mountain Rescue Insurance
It is a condition of booking that you are insured against medical expenses, injury, illness, death, mountain rescue, cost of repatriation and personal accident risks. Please ensure that your insurance covers you to the maximum altitude given on your trip itinerary. The maximum altitude for any trip can be checked on the 'At A Glance' box on each trip page. Most of our trips have a maximum altitude of 3,000 metres. If you are unsure or are joining a bespoke trip, then please ask us for specific details.
Trip Cancellation/Curtailment Insurance
You should also have insurance to cover trip cancellation and curtailment. Please note that your deposit and balance payments are non-refundable, unless it is Tracks and Trails who cancel the trip due to a failure to reach the required minimum numbers. In this case we will offer you a refund or the option of transferring to another trip if one is available. We also advise that you should have insurance which covers baggage loss/equipment damage as Tracks and Trails will not be held responsible for loss/damage to baggage/equipment.
COVID-19 Insurance
As well as medical cover, we recommend that you have appropriate travel insurance so that if you fall ill and test positive for COVID-19 prior to (or during) your trip, you will be financially covered for cancelling your trip. You should also consider booking a policy that covers you if you have to cancel or curtail your holiday because you have to self-isolate. If you choose to cancel, cancellation charges will be payable, but if the reason for your cancellation is covered under the terms of your insurance policy, you may be able to reclaim these charges. Please read the clauses below detailing trip cancellation and curtailment.
Travel Insurance covering COVID-19 is now available from a number of suppliers, Campbell Irvine, Trailfinders and Staysure. Please check their websites for the latest information on what is and isn't covered. It is likely that more companies will offer COVID related cover in the future.
All of the above insurances are detailed in our Terms and Conditions.
If you are joining a trip in the UK helicopter/mountain rescue insurance is not required as this is a free service.
For further details, please read the Insurance section on our website.
The advertised price is based on a full group which is 6.
If the group size does not meet the minimum number required then the trip is still possible to run but a supplementary fee will be necessary to pay.
If however at a later date the minimum group size is obtained the supplementary fee will be repaid.
Before booking consider whether you expect to be in the appropriate physical condition on the date of your departure to allow you to fully participate in and enjoy your holiday. If you have any doubts because of an illness or injury it would be advisable to check with your doctor.
For UK residents travelling to an EU country you should obtain and bring with you a free Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC). This entitles you to state provided medical treatment in certain European countries, but is not a substitute for medical travel insurance.
If you have a UK European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) it will be valid until the expiry date on the card. Once it expires, you’ll need to apply for a GHIC to replace it. The UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) lets you get state healthcare in Europe at a reduced cost or sometimes for free. Please check this before departing. We advise that you always carry your insurance documents with details of the Emergency Medical telephone number for your insurance provider, and your policy number.
We feel strongly about protecting the environment and do not encourage the use of single-use plastic items. We would ask that you arrive with a ‘water bottle’ or ‘hydration system’ that can be used repeatedly. We would point out that we operate a ‘zero tolerance’ for rubbish, and would ask you to remove all your rubbish items from the mountain even those you consider to be bio-degradable. In particular we ask that you remove any toilet tissue.
You can read our full policy here.
Prices may vary depending on date.
| Dates | Price | |
|---|---|---|
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Sun 02 Jul - Fri 07 Jul Code: IAC1 23 |
Price: £810 | Full |
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Sun 02 Jul - Fri 07 Jul Code: IAC2 23 |
Price: £810 | Full |
Please note that Tracks and Trails is acting as the booking agent for the Women's Alpine Adventure Club and the section of the Booking Form referring to a Ski Club Discount and Accommodation details does not apply for this course, nor does the reference to a gift from Tracks and Trails.
| From Price | £810 |
| Duration | 5 Days |
| Group Size | Min 6 - Max 6 |
| Maximum Altitude | 4200m / 13800ft |
| Countries Visited | Switzerland |
| Meet In | Saas Grund |
