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Zermatt- 2008
Some photos of my 2008 attempt on the Matterhorn.
Date: 06/07/2010
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Matterhorn in clouds
Item Actions Matterhorn in clouds
Date: 07/05/2008
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When I arrived in Zermatt it was storming. This is what we don't want to see!! 07/05/2008
On the trail to the Hornli Hut.
Item Actions On the trail to the Hornli Hut.
Date: 07/05/2008
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While it was still storming I went up to the Hornli Hut to check out the beginning of the route. 07/05/2008
The Hornli Hut at the base of the Hornli Ridge.
Item Actions The Hornli Hut at the base of the Hornli Ridge.
Date: 07/06/2008
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First section of the route
Item Actions First section of the route
Date: 07/06/2008
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The first part of the route is very loose, and routefinding is difficult. 07/06/2008
Neal on the summit of Breithorn
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Date: 07/08/2008
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I did this as a warm-up before getting on the Matterhorn- it was a relatively easy snow slope up from where the gondola drops you off. 07/08/2008
East Face of the Matterhorn
Item Actions East Face of the Matterhorn
Date: 07/08/2008
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As seen from the summit of Breithorn. 07/08/2008
The Matterhorn
Item Actions The Matterhorn
Date: 07/08/2008
As seen from Zermatt on a clear day. 07/08/2008
Workers repair a gondola below the east face of the Matterhorn
Item Actions Workers repair a gondola below the east face of the Matterhorn
Date: 07/08/2008
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A glacier seen from the gondola
Item Actions A glacier seen from the gondola
Date: 07/08/2008
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Finally a good window of clear weather came and I headed back up into the mountains to attempt the Hornli Ridge. 07/08/2008
Top section of the Hornli Ridge from the Solvay Hut
Item Actions Top section of the Hornli Ridge from the Solvay Hut
Date: 07/08/2008
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This was my high point on the Matterhorn. Fresh snow from the storm I had waited out made the route unsafe to solo without a rope and I was forced to turn back. 07/08/2008
East Face of Matterhorn seen from the Solvay Hut
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Date: 07/08/2008
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Looking down the East Face you can see how much snow there was, making the already loose rock even more dangerous. 07/08/2008
Topo in guidebook
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Date: 07/05/2008
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I scoured Zermatt for guidebook information and was surprised at how difficult it was to find anything. 07/05/2008
Route description part 1
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Date: 07/06/2008
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Deep in one bookstore I finally found an english route description. 07/06/2008
route description part 2
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Date: 07/06/2008
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