Aventuras en los Alpes Suizos, Italianos, y Franceses

What does Yokmok do?

Yokmok directs and organises mountain routes in the Swiss, French and Italian Alps. These are with guides who live in the region and know it by heart. Yokmok makes you discover the most secrets corners of the Alps and those sites that villagers preserve with fervour for themselves. Yokmok believes that an adventure done over a long weekend can satisfy the most demanding person, with a number of experiences that will enrich everyone. Yokmok wishes to make the Alps accessible to everyone. One doesn't need to be a mountaineer expert in order to enjoy the greatness of the Alpine landscape. Let our guides take care of all the details; you will only have one objective – enjoy the splendor of the Alps!

How many guides accompany me?

There will always be a minimum of one guide in each group. In certain activities there will be two guides per group.

How do I arrive to Geneva?

Geneva has excellent aerial connections throughout Europe. There exist a multitude of low cost airlines that fly daily to Geneva. There are many websites devoted to online travel, and a little shopping around often turns up a much more affordable price. If you're flying from the US, you will need to leave a day early for arrival the next morning in Geneva. For your return flight, plan to depart Geneva the day after your tour ends, to allow for travel time to the airport. To see our recommedations, click here.

I did a hiking tour with you last summer, will I get a special price if I return with you this year?

Of course you do! We offer a 60€ discount to returning hikers and on the second of two tours taken in one season. You can easily do two consecutive tours, normally in summer there will be just one or two days between tours.

What material do I need?

All material that you need has to enter in a backpack of 45 liters. Remember that, in routes from hut-to-hut, you will carry the backpack during a few days, therefore you should restrict yourself to only the most necessary.
Apart from personal objects, the necessary material is the following:

Summer: raincoat, fleece layers, boots that protect ankles, water bottle or camelback, solar protection (sun cream, sunglasses, cap), and towel.

Winter and Mountain Climbing : thermos (water in canteen could freeze), cap, gloves, warm underwear, wind and waterproof jacket and pants, solar protection (sun cream, hat, and sunglasses), and towel.

Note Mountain Climbing: the rent of all technical equipment is including in the price of the trip (glacier boots, crampons, piolets, harness and cords).

Recommended Material: walking poles, lamp, gaiters, earplugs.

Do I need to bring my own sleeping bag?

No. Sleeping bags are usually big and heavy. During the adventure, YokmoK lend you special sleeping bags conceived for use in refuges. These are small and light.

Will my physical form adapt to the type of adventure?

Yokmok offers routes of different levels of physical difficulty. Please read the level of difficulty described in each route. Yokmok is always willing to help and advise about the route that best suits every person.

Do you offer special group prices?

Yes we do. If you are between 6 and 8 persons, we offer each participant a 5% discount. Double that discount if your group is composed of more than 8 persons.

Must I be insured against accidents?

Yokmok provides all participants with a mountain rescue insurance. A medical insurance is the responsability of the participant as well as an insurance in case the participant has to return to its place of origin before the adventure ends.

How are the refuges in the Alps?

The quality and comfort of the alpine refuges have grown considerably in the last few years. Located in impressive places, the welcome is always warm. In addition, great mountaineering spirit exists and a great fraternity. Having said that, refuges are not hotels - baths are communal and one spends the night in dormitories.

Did you know that ...?

In the Alps, the temperature drops 1 degree Celsius for every 100 meters climbed. This means that, on a summer day, if the temperature at sea level is 30 degrees, at 2500 meters it will only be 5 degrees. And if there is a slight breeze, it can drop down to 0 degrees.