MATTERHORN 4478m

The Hörnligrat is most visited and technically the “easiest” route up the Matterhorn.

With headlamps on and a 430am climbing start-time, complicated and demanding route finding and a technical 1200m ascent and a 1200m decent, the summit day is not to be taken lightly.

The Matterhorn requires maximum concentration from the first to the last step. Both the ascent and the descent take equal amounts of time, and given that every part of the route has to be secured using the “short rope” method, it is a summit that requires skill and resilience to succeed.

That being said, with proper training and good acclimatization, a summit is very often attainable.

The Ascent of the Matterhorn is accomplished with 1x night at the Hornlihutte and 1x day on the Mountain.

Depending on your experience and mountain conditions, I offer training and summit programs from 2 - 7 days via the Hörnligrat Route.

Please reach out and let me customize a trip to one of the most “famous” peaks in the world.

MATTERHORN CLIMB SKILL & EXPERIENCE LEVEL 7 DAYS

Climbers on the Matterhorn climb should have previous ice axe and crampon experience as well as the ability to efficiently and quickly follow 5.7 rock climbs and be in very good to excellent physical condition. The climbing is never too difficult, mostly US 4th and easy 5th class. However, there is the need to move quickly and efficiently in lightweight mountain boots.

MATTERHORN CLIMB GROUND TRANSPORTATION & LODGING

We will arrange and include all the hotel reservations for you with breakfast included in comfortable 3-star hotels. Your guide will travel with you from town to town and we will include travel expenses such as trains and all lift tickets. At the alpine huts, we include all hut fees with breakfast and included. This all allows you to have a worry free trip at an exceptional value.

DATES

Custom dates still available in July, August & early September

COST: 

$6450 for one
$4900 each for two (2:1 ratio for training climbs; 1:1 ratio on the Matterhorn)

INCLUDES

  • IFMGA/UIAGM guides and all the guide's expenses at 1:1 guide to guest ratio for the Matterhorn climb and 2:1 ratio for training days

  • Logistical support throughout the trip

  • All lodging:

    • 5 nights hotel with breakfast included

    • 2 nights alpine huts with breakfast and dinner

  • All ground transportation including trains and lift tickets on the normal itinerary.

  • All group climbing equipment