Duration: 2 daysLocation: ZermattParticipants: 1 personPrice per person: €1,700.00

Condition: Ascent up to 1200 meters in altitude and 5 hours, total walking time of up to 10 hours and 1800 meters in descent.Technique: Sure-footedness and a head for heights in the pathless, rocky and icy terrain are required for this high-altitude tour. Mastering the necessary crampon and ice ax techniques for climbing short firn flanks with a 40° steepness, as well as changing passages with crampons on ice and rock in the 3rd difficulty level are an advantage.

Process:

Day 1: We meet at 12:00 p.m. at the valley station of the Matterhornbahn. We take this to the Schwarzsee. From there we hike comfortably to the Hörnlihütte. (Total walking time approx. 2 hours, ascent: 680 HM) Day 2: The rock climbing begins directly behind the hut with levels 2 and 3 of difficulty up to the shoulder. From the shoulder we strap on the crampons and reach the summit over firn and ice. (Total walking time: approx. 10 hours, ascent: 1200 m, descent: 1900 m)

Equipment: equipment list high-altitude

Services included: Guided tour by a state-certified mountain and ski guide, rental equipment*, reservation of the Hörnlihütte in advance.Additional costs: Travel costs, train and cable car costs and overnight stays at the Hörnlihütte for you and your mountain guide (CHF 450.00 as of 2021).

FAQ:

Is there rental equipment?*The rental equipment is marked on the equipment list.However, damage or loss must be charged for.What happens in the event of bad weather?If the weather forecast is so bad that the tour cannot be carried out, we will cancel the tour and try an alternative date to find. There are no costs from my side.