Matterhorn 4478m

Description

Itinerary:

The program is 2 days long.

• 1st. Day by cable car from Zermatt to Schwarzsee and easy walk to Hörnlihütte approx. 2 hrs, overnight.
• 2nd Day: climb from Hörnlihütte to Matterhorn 4,478 m, descent to Schwarzsee and cable car to Zermatt.
• The actual ascent of the Matterhorn takes about 10-12 hours from the hut to the summit and back. The ascent involves climbing in rocky terrain in exposed sections on the ridge and wall.

Difficulty:

• very good condition is required
• very good climbing skills in rocky terrain is required
• Experience in alpine glacial terrain

Recommended preparatory hikes:

• Gerlach peak Martin’s route
• Ridge of the Pyšný peak to Lomnický peak
• Vidlový ridge

Equipment needed:

• alpine technical boots (vibram sole)
• crampons, ice axe, helmet, harness (rental included)
• technical backpack
• headlamp
• sunglasses suitable for glacier
• ski goggles
• technical waterproof and windproof fleece for the mountains
• thermal underwear
• insulating layer – down jacket
• sun cream with a factor of min. 50
• gloves 2 pairs
• hat
• food and drink 1,5 l/person
• spare technical sweatshirt (polartec or merino
• list of mandatory equipment

What’s included:

• guiding with a UIAGM mountain guide (the mountain guide has third party insurance and a valid UIAGM membership)
• photos from the tour (with mobile phone)
• rental of mountaineering equipment (helmet, harness, crampons and ice axe)
• A smile on the guide’s face and a pleasant comfort during the ascent 🙂

What is not included:

• transport
• accommodation
• meals
• lift pass
• individual insurance
• the client pays for accommodation and cable cars for himself and the mountain guide

Season:

• it is necessary to book in advance a specific date in a given season according to the booking calendar