Crazy Mountain Camp 2022
Feel the Freedom of the mountains, feel the freedom in yourself!
August 6-12, 2022 the Crazy Mountain Camp took place in an amazing location high in the mountains in Valais (Switzerland). Mountain hiking, crazy group games, swimming in wild mountain lakes, hot tub…
Break away from your daily routines and your daily social environment. Cut the cables! Imagine yourself in a remote place in overwhelmingly beautiful nature. Lose control & find yourself. Enjoy being who you really are. Share this unique and intense experience with a very diverse group, people of all ages and nationalities.
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Far away from stress and noise, high on the mountain: Experience Freedom!
6 - 12 August 2022
16
Mountain hut in the forest
Valais, Switzerland
18-81
Vegan-provided
EUR 679 You may be qualified to receive a €100 reduction if conditions are met.
Activities
We'll have a mountain hut just for our group at an altitude of 1.650m and far away from "civilisation". In the daytime we will be hiking in the overwhelming mountain landscapes with picnics and swimming in wild mountain lakes. In the evening we will organize fun and meaningful crazy group activities and we'll cook and eat together. There is a big hot tub in the garden for our relaxation. The Crazy Mountain Camp will be an intense and unique experience that will take you up in the sky and will bring you back on your feet!
Location
We will be in a well equipped mountain hut in the middle of beautiful nature: mountains with peaks of up to 4.000 meters above sea level, glaciers, valleys, streams, fields and forests. It is in the Valais province in south-west Switzerland. It is a very spectacular environment.
From our hut, it is around 1 hour walking to get to the nearest village (altitude difference: 300m). In that village there is a bus stop. The hut can be reached by mountain bike as well.
Accommodation
The mountain hut is relatively luxurious for a mountain hut. The beds are bunk beds in dorms. There is also a single room. There is a modern kitchen, modern toilets and showers with warm water. Please do not expect luxury things like lounge chairs or personal privacy. No smoking in the house. In and around the house clothing is optional [faq]
Exceptionally, this accommodation also had two deluxe double bedrooms (supplement EUR 250), sharing a freshly renovated modern shower and toilet.
How to get there
We will be in Valais in the south west of Switzerland. One bus away from Brig and Brig can easily be reached by train; 5:30h from Frankfurt (with one change) for example; 6:45 hr from Paris with two changes; 2 hr by direct train from Milano; 5 hours from Lyon with one change. And also from (for example) Berlin, Budapest, Vienna, Rome etc. you can reach Brig with just one change.
The other option is to offer or join a ride share, for example through blablacar or with other Crazy Mountain Camp participants [faq].
Switzerland is member of the Schengen agreement. If you can travel in any other Schengen country, you can travel in Switzerland.
Mountain hiking
The days in the Crazy Mountain Camp will be dedicated to mountain hiking. Not mountaineering; no ropes, crampons or helmets. More info on the trail classifications (T1 etc.) here. Please do read!
There is a hiking program set up but it is not an obligation to participate; if you are a seasoned mountaineer you might prefer to go rock climbing by yourself instead of hiking with our group. And also if you want to spend your days relaxedly searching for berries or spotting birds, feel free to do so. Basically everybody is expected to participate in the group life at the end of the day and in the evening [faq].
One thing about hiking in groups. Keep in mind that a 'stronger' person can adapt to a 'slower' person, but a 'slower' person can not adapt to a 'stronger' person. So when we hike in a group, we'll set the capabilities of the 'slower' group members as standard while the 'stronger' people will have the satisfaction of applying their social skills by adapting to the group :-) The Crazy Mountain Camp is in the first place a social event.
The program might look something like this:
First day We'll all meet in the afternoon at the bus stop in the village. Walking up to the hut (1 hour, T2). Luggage will be brought by tractor to close to the hut.
Second day As a warming up we will make a hike (T3) that is not very long and not very technical – but will take us to amazing viewpoints.
Third day A long and intense hike, 8 to 10 hours including breaks, T3 and T4. We will leave a bit earlier in the morning. We will walk to a summit that is just over 3.000m high!
Fourth day After yesterday's effort, today we'll grant our legs a pause. No hike planned; just sunbath, enjoy the hot tub and make a small walk in the area.
Fifth day Another long and intense hike (T3 and T4) in which we will traverse one of the longest hanging bridges of Europe! And a dip in a gorgeous mountain lake.
Sixth day Cooling down with a T2/T3 hike through the forest.
Seventh day Vacate the hut in the morning and descend back into civilisation.
Weather conditions in the mountains can change fast and often. For this reason, the program can be changed according to what is safe and enjoyable. At this altitude it can be that we'll hike in full sunshine with 27 degrees air temperature – and it can be that we hike in fresh snow at some moment!
Preparation
Although the Crazy Mountain Camp is intended to be a relaxed, non-competitive event, mountain hiking is a sports activity that demands some extra attention for two reasons: altitude and safety. You don't really need to have experience in mountain hiking, but you will need a fair condition, good mountain hiking shoes, a daypack, a water bottle, rain protection and something warmer also. A pair of hiking poles is helpful but not a necessity. If you suffer from vertigo or acrophobia, most of our hiking program will not make you feel happy.
What if I love mountains but don't want to join that 'serious' hiking?
I really like the whole idea and I would really like to join, but I'm really not into all this T3 and T4 hiking. Are there options for me?
Yes there are. You can make easy hikes for example around the hut. For these kind of hikes you don't even need mountain hiking shoes; good walking shoes will do the job, but forget about flip flops, heels and mocassins. If you're into nature photography or drawing landscapes, you will find a multitude of subjects within 500 meters from the hut…
Most probably you will not be the only one that will not join the bigger hikes.
Food and Drinks
Cooking will be done by the group and for the group; no à la carte service :) Because we are high in the mountains, our resources are limited and we'll all have to be flexible. If you are very precise/specific with your food, then this is not the right experience for you, sorry.
Diets and restrictions:
- Gluten: If you have a hard core allergy, you're not safe; you will have to bring your own alternatives for certain dishes. At breakfast there is oatmeal as an option.
- Nuts: Can usually be left out of meals/served apart but if you have a hard core allergy, you're not safe.
- Sugar/Diabetes: Usually things are without sugar. However you will not be able to follow that precisely engineered menu that your dietician wants you to follow.
The provided food is vegan. It is OK if you bring dairy products yourself but no meat/chicken/fish/seafood please.
The provided drinks are non-alcoholic. However it is OK if you bring some alcoholics yourself or have a beer on a terrace during the day. Just don't be drunk and annoying.
Participation Fee
The deal
Your participation in the cost for these 6 days and nights is EUR 679 per person for accommodation, food (that we will cook together), epic fun, and life enriching experiences.
That is a great deal! However, don't come if you are only interested in an affordable holiday. The Crazy Mountain Camp is all about the group, spending fun evenings together, doing crazy games, and enjoying the mountains together!
Reductions
If you identify as female or are genderqueer and you choose to use the Gender Pay Gap Compensation [faq] then your reduced participation fee is EUR 579. The reduced price of EUR 579 is also available for students and people that receive unemployment benefits. In these cases you will be asked to provide a proof of your status.
Deluxe double room
For a supplement of EUR 250 you could book one of two deluxe double bedrooms that share a freshly renovated modern shower and toilet.
What is included/provided?
+ Accommodation
+ Breakfast
+ Simple lunch (sandwiches, leftovers of yesterdays dinner)
+ Dinner (we will cook together; food will be mainly vegan)
+ Coffee, tea, water, juice
+ Unforgettable fun
+ Meaningful experiences
Not included:
x Snacks, fruit, energy bars, soft drinks etc.
x Sleeping bags
x Towels
x Cable car tickets if we include cable car rides in our hikes
A Past Experience
The Crazy Mountain Camp 2022 has already taken place. It was a wonderful journey!
We hope to see you at one of our future gatherings.
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