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Haute Route Ski touring guide

<p>It is the most spectacular high mountain crossing and the dream of many ski mountaineers: the Haute Route. The route from Chamonix to Zermatt is the most famous of the major ski crossings and also the most challenging. The Rother ski touring guide "Haute Route" presents all stages of this legendary ski tour through the Western Alps - including its extension to Saas Fee and many rewarding variants and summit detours.<br style=""><br style="">The great tour through the Valais Alps, which leads from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn, is the premier class of all ski tours. Furthermore, it requires good weather, physical fitness and alpine experience. The Rother ski touring guide "Haute Route" presents the routes in both directions. It also contains some alternatives to the particularly difficult sections.<br style=""><br style="">The individual stages have precise descriptions, map sections with route entries and informative altitude profiles. There is also information on valley towns, huts and transport links. Information on ascent times, avalanche danger and, last but not least, the SAC difficulty scale provide an excellent assessment of the requirements of each stage. GPS tracks are available for download.<br style=""><br style="">The author Michael Waeber is an experienced ski tourer who is very familiar with the Haute Route from numerous ascents. His detailed descriptions, his tips on safety and equipment and his wide range of information on preparation and execution make the Rother ski touring guide "Haute Route" an indispensable companion. The handy book is currently the only one in German.<br></p>