Matterhorn 3-day guided ascent
Maximize your chance to summit Mount Matterhorn by following this 3-day mountaineering course with Giovanni, a local IFMGA mountain guide.
Alps
3 Days
Jun - Sep
Very high
Advanced
Description
Climbing the Matterhorn is a fantastic experience. It means dealing with a symbolic mountain, severe, technical and reserved for mountaineers with experience at altitude, who climb on rock and used to moving with crampons on mixed terrain, both uphill and downhill - which represents the most critical part.
I propose the ascent from the normal Swiss route in three days with an overnight stay at the Hornly refuge in order to be more relaxed on the descent and not have problems with the lift times.
Strict time limits set by the Swiss Guides ensure your safety. Reaching the Solvay Hut from the Hornli Hut must be done within 2 hours, with a total ascent time of 4 hours. Those exceeding these limits will be required to descend for safety reasons.
Join my comprehensive Matterhorn preparation course, designed to equip you with the skills and confidence to tackle this legendary peak. It will be my great pleasure to guide you there!
Price includes
- Guiding fee
Price details
- If necessary, the guide can provide the customer with a harness, helmet, crampons and ice ax included in the price.
- The costs of facilities, shelter, food/drinks are excluded and the costs of the Guide are paid by the customer.
- If the Guide comes from Italy and the Client from Switzerland, the cost of the Guide's facilities must be reimbursed by the client in euros (no francs) or by bank transfer.
Itinerary
Day 1: Meeting at Hornli refuge
Guide/client meeting at the Hornli refuge in the early afternoon or in Cervinia in the morning if the client goes up from the Italian side. Material check, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Final push to the summit
Departure at night, ascent of the ridge which features continuous climbing passes that are often exposed and/or mixed passages on snow and rocks. After the fixed ropes, you go up a final slope and reach the summit (Swiss rules apply: 2 hours at the refuge - Solvay and 4 hours in total at the top, if you don't respect the times you go back earlier). Return to the refuge via the same itinerary.
Day 3: Journey back to the valley
Wake up and return to the valley.
Details
More info
Participants must know how to move quickly in high mountain terrain, with continuous and often exposed rock passages both uphill and downhill within the expected times. Good high mountain experience on technical terrain is necessary.
Meeting point
Equipment you will need to bring
Crampons
Ice axe
Harness
Water bottle
Backpack
Helmet
Sunglasses
Goggles
FAQs
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About the guide
Giovanni
5.0
(3)
Mountain Guide
Raised in the Piedmont mountains, in parallel to the degree in physical education, I conclude the path to become an Alpine Guide, an activity that I start full time and 360 degrees around the Alps.
My favorite activities are ski mountaineering, high mountain and rock climbing.
Languages
Italian | French | English
Certificates
IVBV | UIAGM | IFMGA
What people are saying about Giovanni
Angeline
Roses are red, violets blue; Giovanni is awesome, Giacomo too! But seriously, they were great guides!! Very kind, very patient and explained everything very wel. And they were also funny. I recommend them to anyone planning a mountain trip
Fabio
Breithorn occidentale , a perfect day whit the Alpin guide Giovanni. The guide was very professional but at the same time friendly. The experience was perfect 👍.
Fabio
Breithorn occidentale , a perfect day whit the Alpin guide Giovanni. The guide was very professional but at the same time friendly. The experience was perfect 👍.
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