A group of five of my friends, all early 40s in age, want to do the Haute
Route this spring. Some have had a little ski touring experience and we all
have had only a very little mountaineering experience. We are all good hill
walkers though and some can ski very well, others are good intermediates.
We plan to take a guide. The main concern is if we are physically up to the
job.

Is it very strenuous? How can you describe or compare the effort that is
involved?

Thanks,
John