[!] Mountaineer's Haute Route
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 3:18 am
Hi Guys:
I am from the US so have very limited knowledge of the hikes in Europe. My knowledge is limited to the short hikes around Chamonix and Grindelwald.
This summer, my friend and I wanted to do the Mountaineers Haute Route. We are decent mountaineers and have climbed/hiked in the pacific Northwest of the US and are comfortable hiking on snow and have done south side of Mount Adams, Mount Hood...
Unfortunately, we are not good skiers. Therefore I had the following questions regarding the Haute Route (Mountaineers). We are planning to go end June/ early July.
1. Can it be done without skis? What if we hike up and hike down the slopes, how long will the entire route (Chamonix to Zermatt) take?
2. Can we do it without guides?
3. What are good sources to find out more about the routes?
4. Are the routes well marked?
5. Where can we make the reservation for the Huts?
6. Can we stay in the hut if we go on our own?
7. Would it be possible to stay in tents near the hut, but buy food and use the toilets in the hut?
Thanks guys, and once again your help would be really appreciated.
Regards,
John
I am from the US so have very limited knowledge of the hikes in Europe. My knowledge is limited to the short hikes around Chamonix and Grindelwald.
This summer, my friend and I wanted to do the Mountaineers Haute Route. We are decent mountaineers and have climbed/hiked in the pacific Northwest of the US and are comfortable hiking on snow and have done south side of Mount Adams, Mount Hood...
Unfortunately, we are not good skiers. Therefore I had the following questions regarding the Haute Route (Mountaineers). We are planning to go end June/ early July.
1. Can it be done without skis? What if we hike up and hike down the slopes, how long will the entire route (Chamonix to Zermatt) take?
2. Can we do it without guides?
3. What are good sources to find out more about the routes?
4. Are the routes well marked?
5. Where can we make the reservation for the Huts?
6. Can we stay in the hut if we go on our own?
7. Would it be possible to stay in tents near the hut, but buy food and use the toilets in the hut?
Thanks guys, and once again your help would be really appreciated.
Regards,
John