Re: SAC - Swiss Alpine Club Zurich
I'm a member of the Uto section which is the bigger section, has a few thousands members. Lots of activities, but the number of participants is limited per activity, so there's some competition about getting a place on a tour.
Most members are Swiss and German, a few internationals here and there. You will def. meet them, and will be awed by the Swiss Alpine training and fitness.
For me understanding the Swiss German is not easy, and most tour leaders try to speak Hochdeutsch, but social chatter is going to be in Swiss German.
Most tour are free, and the leader gets 5CHF / participant. You nee to pay for your own transport. Extra costs are specified in the tour description. This is Uto specific, other Sections have other structure.
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