The "monstrous coquette" according to Guy de Maupassant

Dent Blanche 4'357 m a.s.l.

(Rock Tour)

The Dent Blanche is a largely ice-free mountain peak in the Valais Alps. The language border between French and German in the Upper Valais runs across the Dent Blanche.

From the top of the mighty pyramid of the Dent Blanche, four ridges run exactly in the four main cardinal points. The ridge is not quite as steep to the south and gradually runs out into the Wandfluh ridge. The Dent Blanche, together with its eastern neighbouring peaks Ober Gabelhorn and Zinalrothorn, forms the southern end of the Val d'Anniviers.

The first ascent took place on 18 July 1862 by Thomas Stuart Kennedy, William and C. Wigram with the guides Jean-Baptiste Croz and Johann Kronig via the south ridge ("Wandfluh ridge").

We offer the tour from the Dent Blanche hut over the south ridge in Val d'Anniviers.

The ascent from the Schönbiel hut or through the 4-donkeys ridge is possible on request.

Dent Blanche 4'357 m a.s.l.

Duration:

1st day about 5–7 hours hike to the Dent Blanche hut from Ferpècle (Val d’Herens).
2nd day about 5 hours ascent & 4 hours descent to the Dent Blanche hut. From there, the hike back down to Ferpècle takes about 5 hours.
Return to Zermatt.

Best period:

Daily from mid-July to mid-September (depending on the conditions)

Number of participant:

1 person (maximum)

Program:

Travel by car or taxi (possibly public transports) together with your mountain guide to Ferpècle in the Val d’Herens
From Ferpècle, you walk up to the Dent Blanche Hut (approx. 5-7 hours ascent)
Dinner and overnight stay at the Dent Blanche hut
At about 04:00 a.m. (depending on season) start of the tour with your private mountain guide
Ascent: about 5 hours
Descent to the Dent Blanche hut: approx. 4 hours
Descent from the Dent Blanche hut to Ferpècle: about 5 hours
Afterwards return journey to Zermatt

Difficulty level:

Technical level: +++++

Endurance level: ******

Requirement table

You will need to be very well acclimatized and have good endurance for this demanding peak. You must also have experience in other 4’000 meter peaks and have experience climbing with crampons. Alpine climbing in degree 3 to 4 should not be a problem for you.

Rate:

With a private mountain guide:

CHF 1‘905.00 for 1 person from the Dent Blanche hut

A deposit of CHF 100.00 per person (included in this price) for all the 2-days will be required. This amount is non-refundable (even if you cancel the tour early or if the weather on the day is bad and the tour cannot be postponed).

Additional costs:

Transportation costs to Ferpècle with a car about CHF 150.00
With the public transportation for you and your mountain guide about CHF 144.00 per person return ticket
Overnight stay and half board at the Dent Blanche hut CHF 87.00 per person
Rental equipment: between CHF 50.00 and CHF 70.00 available in a sports shop in Zermatt

Execution or cancellation:

Click here for our general terms and conditions

Equipment:

Please find the equipment list here

Remark:

The ascent of the Dent Blanche is a demanding high altitude climb. Please inform us, when you book, which other 4’000 meters peaks you have climbed and what other alpine experience you have (Kilimanjaro and Mont-Blanc are not comparable to the Dent Blanche as they are not rock tours)

We strongly recommend a training climb with a mountain guide. The preparation tours can also be done in a group, as long as another person has registered for it

Insurance:

Insurance is the responsibility of the participant (accident and evacuation insurance

IMPORTANT!!

Please contact us 2-3 days in advance by phone or directly in our ZERMATTERS office to ask about the conditions and to discuss the last details.

PRIVATE MOUNTAIN GUIDE: CHF 1'905.00

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Dent Blanche 4'357 m a.s.l.

Dent Blanche 4'357 m a.s.l.

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