Straddling the Italian-Swiss border and culminating at 4478m, the Matterhorn or Matterhorn is one of the emblematic peaks of the Alps.
The 2 classic routes of this pyramid are the Hornli ridge on the Swiss side or the Lion ridge on the Italian side. Personally, I always choose the Italian side, either going/returning or crossing, to avoid sleeping at the Hornli refuge, which is very expensive and unwelcoming.
You can either choose the 2-day round trip or crossing formula, or the 4-day course formula to start this ascent with a little preparation and a little acclimatization.
Return trip via the Lion's ridge
Departing from Breuil Cervinia we will climb to the Carrel refuge on the first day.
Equipment: I can lend all the technical equipment. (crampons, harness, helmet, ice axe, poles)
NB: For this ascent, it is necessary to be trained, acclimatized and to have a minimum of experience in the mountains. For the sake of safety for the rope party, the guide reserves the right to turn around if these conditions are not met.
Mont Blanc 3 days
The 3-day formula allows you to approach the ascent of Mont-Blanc with a little more leeway.
The 1st day will be devoted to reaching the Tête Rousse refuge. From the Nid d'Aigle station if the Mont-Blanc tramway is open. At the start of the season, you may start from the village of Bionnassay or from the top of the Bellevue cable car in Les Houches when the railway is covered in snow at the start of the season or when the train is closed in September.
The summit will be done on the 2nd day (1700m drop) with a departure from the Tête Rousse refuge before daybreak to climb the snack spur early in the morning and limit the risk of rock falls. After 2 hours of ascent we generally arrive at the refuge du gouter.
After a good break, we continue our ascent and about 4 hours later we set foot on the summit.
Then we go back down to the snack hut where we spend the night.
On the 3rd day we descend into the valley. Always in order to avoid falling rocks, the departure from the refuge will be early in the morning.
Price: For this formula, the guide's fees are €1250, to which must be added the price of the refuge and the train for you and the guide.
(The set will cost around 1100€/person on a basis of 2, and 1720€ for one person).
Equipment: I can lend all the technical equipment. (crampons, harness, helmet, ice axe, poles)
NB: For this ascent, it is necessary to be trained, acclimatized and to have a minimum of experience in the mountains. For the sake of safety for the rope party, the guide reserves the right to turn around if these conditions are not met.
