For those looking for a slightly more exciting and technical alpine tour in the Alps, we have the Breithorn Half Travserse and Pollux! You get to climb no less than four super nice 4000 meter peaks!
This experience is perfect for those who have climbed Weissmies or Mont Blanc and now want to do something more technical. It is also excellent training for the Matterhorn.
We start from Zermatt where you meet your mountain guide in the morning and then take the lift up to the Klein Matterhorn. You then traverse the magnificent glacier and climb Pollux (PD+) and then spend a night in a mountain lodge before heading the next day for the Breithorn Half Traverse (AD-) which is one of the finest ridge climbs of its grade in the Alps!
Start
Zermatt
Equipment
Loan of necessary climbing equipment is included in the price. The following equipment is assigned to you by your mountain guide at the beginning of the course.
• Alpine ice axe
• Crampons
• Helmet
• Harness
• Screw carabiner
Personal equipment
You need to have the following personal equipment with you, this is not included in the course fee.
• Boots to which crampons can be attached (eg La Sportiva Trango Tech or Scarpa Ribelle). If you are unsure whether your boots are sturdy enough, you can of course ask us before you go. There are boots to rent in Zermatt in the sports shops if you don't have your own
• Backpack, 25-35 litres
• Warm hat (which fits under a helmet)
• Underwear, shirt and pants (synthetic or wool, not cotton)
• Thinner fleece sweater
• Thicker fleece sweater or thin down jacket
• Wind and waterproof jacket (preferably shell jacket without lining)
• Wind and waterproof trousers (preferably shell trousers without lining)
• Thick gloves
• Thin mittens, gloves
• Snow locks (gaiters)
• Headlamp
• Sunglasses
• Ski goggles
• Water bottle
• Sun protection
• Poles (telescopes that can be folded and attached to a backpack)
• Sun hat or cap
• Handkerchief (a slightly larger one can serve as sun protection for the neck/head) or buff
Included in the price
• Training and guiding by an authorized IFMGA mountain guide for 2 days including the guide's overheads
• All climbing equipment
• Accommodation for 1 night in a mountain cabin
• Breakfast & dinner every day we stay in mountain huts
• 16 week training program
Not included
• Travel to and from Zermatt
• Clothing / personal equipment, see the list above
• Lift card
• Own insurance
Dates
Book in on one of the planned dates to the right/below. If you are two people, you can book this trip on any date (get in touch in good time, our mountain guides are fully booked 4-6 months in advance). This trip can be given between June and the beginning of October.
