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MATTERHORN TOUR – 7 DAYS. SWITZERLAND.
This tour combines enough training and peak ascent 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.
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Meet in Saas Almagell or Saas Fee. 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 3: 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 4: 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 ( 3 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, Along beautiful day. Weaking up at 3:00 am it is a 10 to 12 hours day of interesting climbing to
an awesome peak.
Return to Zermatt
Difficulty:
This tour require strong physical condition. Rock climbing or mountaineering experience is preferable.
Tour dates: Any time between June 15 – September 15
Important Note:
The training portion can be done on a 2:1 ratio. The Matterhorn ascent is done on a 1:1 ratio
Tour for bigger group can be easily organize, but the Matterhorn ascent remain with 1:1 ration. Extra guides will join the
group just for the ascent.
Cost: Summer 2008
1 person $ 5,160
2 persons $ 3,450 per person
3 persons $ 2,900 per person
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
Service include:
Professional guide fee & expenses
Hut fee with breakfast and dinner (4 nights)
Transport during the tour, bus, train, lift and cable car.
Group technical equipment
Radio, first aid kit, rope, climbing hardware.
Price does not include:
Hotel in Saas Fee, Zermatt
Meals in town
Personal gear
Transfer to and from Zermatt
Lunches and drinks.
incidentals
This tour combines enough training and peak ascent 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.
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Meet in Saas Almagell or Saas Fee. 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 3: 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 4: 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 ( 3 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, Along beautiful day. Weaking up at 3:00 am it is a 10 to 12 hours day of interesting climbing to
an awesome peak.
Return to Zermatt
Difficulty:
This tour require strong physical condition. Rock climbing or mountaineering experience is preferable.
Tour dates: Any time between June 15 – September 15
Important Note:
The training portion can be done on a 2:1 ratio. The Matterhorn ascent is done on a 1:1 ratio
Tour for bigger group can be easily organize, but the Matterhorn ascent remain with 1:1 ration. Extra guides will join the
group just for the ascent.
Cost: Summer 2008
1 person $ 5,160
2 persons $ 3,450 per person
3 persons $ 2,900 per person
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
Service include:
Professional guide fee & expenses
Hut fee with breakfast and dinner (4 nights)
Transport during the tour, bus, train, lift and cable car.
Group technical equipment
Radio, first aid kit, rope, climbing hardware.
Price does not include:
Hotel in Saas Fee, Zermatt
Meals in town
Personal gear
Transfer to and from Zermatt
Lunches and drinks.
incidentals
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