Matterhorn (Cervin) Tour - 7 Days - Zermatt, Switzerland |
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Tour description:
Climbing the Matterhorn. This tour combines enough training and peak ascents to prepare the
participant not only for the Matterhorn, but for many years of successful alpine climbs.
Training includes rock, snow and ice techniques, risk management, route finding.
This tour blends instruction, application and fun.
This is the kind of balance that bring success.
Jean Pavillard,
Internationally Certified
Mountain Guide
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Meet in Saas Almagell. Review gear, condition. Hike up to Almageller hut, review rope management, Belaying, knots.
Day 2: Rock climbing on Dri Hornli. Great ridge traverse offering all aspect of alpine climbing. Continue to review techniques, belaying, rappelling, communication, down climbing.
Day 2: Ascent of Portjentgrat. A mixed climb of: rock, snow. This long ridge is a thru test for the Matterhorn providing expose section, technical section, it is shorter then the Matterhorn and has an escape if necessary half way.
Day 3: ascent and traverse of Weissmeiss. A higher altitude climb, snow and ice practice.
That day we return to Zermatt
Day 5: Active Rest day. Descent the via Ferrata in the Gorner gorge ( 2 hours of fun) or Ascent of Riffelhorn ( rock climb near Gornergrat).
Day 6: Hike to Hornli hut. Reconnaissance of the bottom part of the Matterhorn that we will climb in the dark the next day.
Day 7: Matterhorn Ascent, a long beautiful day. Waking up at 3:00am it is a 10 to 12 hour day of
interesting climbing to the top of an awesome peak.
Return to Zermatt
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Tour dates: Any time between July 10 - September 15
Cost: Summer 2006
1 person $5,060
2 persons $3,400 per person
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Important Note:
The training portion can be done on a 2:1 ratio.
The Matterhorn ascent is done on a 1:1 ratio
Tours for bigger groups can be easily organized, but the Matterhorn ascent remains with 1:1 ratio.
Extra guides will join the group just for the ascent.
Difficulty:
This tour requires strong physical condition. Rock climbing or mountaineering experience is preferable.
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Note: I recommend that you arrive one or two days prior to the beginning of the trip. To rest, take some hikes and acclimatize.
Saas Almagell is situated in the Saas Valley not far from Saas Fee. I recommend that you stay in Saas Fee
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