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Lot 22
Travel·Donated by Dr Wilson Cheung & RGS-HK
Three-Day Alpine Glacier Excursion with Dr Wilson Cheung for 2-4
Swiss Alps
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Valid until 31 Dec 2027
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About This Lot
Dr Wilson Cheung a glaciologist and polar explorer, is the first Hongkonger to serve as a mountain guide in Antarctica, the Arctic and the Swiss Alps. Wilson was honoured as one of the “Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) of the World” in 2025 and featured in The Explorers Club “50 Explorers Changing the World” in 2022. He is also a Fellow of the International Arctic Science Committee and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research.
This exclusive adventure includes a three-day journey in the Swiss Alps and two nights in a high-alpine hotel (~2,200 m) with full-board. Hike the Eggishorn ridge, stand on the iconic Aletsch Glacier, try via ferrata and ice climbing, and glimpse the hidden subglacial world—all while learning from a working Arctic scientist. Return cable-car tickets within the glacier region and full guiding and safety leadership by Dr Cheung are included.
Itinerary
Day 1Arrival & Acclimatization
Meet at SBB Fiesch station, ascend to your alpine hotel by cable car, enjoy a safety briefing and short acclimatisation walk. Dinner & overnight.
Day 2Eggishorn & High-Mountain Skills
Morning ascent to Eggishorn (~3,000 m) with panoramic glacier views. Optional via ferrata and introduction to glacier science and alpine hiking. Dinner & overnight.
Day 3On the Glacier
Explore the Aletsch Glacier, experience ice climbing under supervision, and return by cable car to Fiesch for departures.
Valid date: Summer of 2026 or 2027
Details
- Participants must be able to hike up to ~18 km/day with a ~5 kg backpack and manage ~300 m daily elevation gain/loss.