How dangerous is the Matterhorn today?
Climbing the Matterhorn is still a real challenge and can only be achieved by experienced mountaineers with the right equipment and an experienced guide. Between 8 and 10 people die on the Matterhorn every year.
(firmenpresse) - Every season, up to 3000 mountaineers want to conquer the Matterhorn. The starting point of the most popular route is the Hörnlihütte at 3260 m. It is an alpine refuge at the foot of the Matterhorn. Most mountaineers start their ascent of the Matterhorn from here.
On peak days, up to 130 climbers attempt to reach the summit via the Hörnlihütte. Between 8 and 10 people die on the Matterhorn every year. Almost 600 climbers have lost their lives since the first ascent. Several dozen of those who have fallen have never been found. The Matterhorn is the deadliest mountain in Switzerland and one of the deadliest in Europe.
Normal route via Hörnligrad:
The ascent of the Matterhorn from the Hörnihütte to the summit takes 4-6 hours if the climber is confident in alpine terrain and on a short rope and the conditions are good, otherwise it can take considerably longer! The ascent and descent is exclusively on rock and ice and requires good physical condition, alpine experience and safe rock climbing with and without crampons.
The normal route over the Hörnligrat ridge is very difficult to find in the dark morning hours up to the Solvayhütte and leads partly over loose rock. The Solvayhütte at 4003 m is a refuge run by the Swiss Alpine Club on the Matterhorn and is located on the most frequented ascent route, the Hörnligrat, the north-east ridge of the Matterhorn. There are often a lot of people on the route, which means you have to plan for waiting times and falling rocks!
The descent is via the ascent route.
For further information please visit: https://www.switzerland-highlights.com/en/how-dangerous-is-the-matterhorn-today/
***
Company Infos:
Luxury Travel Switzerland: Experience an unforgettable journey through Switzerland, a country renowned for its exceptional beauty, luxury, and exclusivity.
Luxury Travel Through Switzerland - Switzerland-Highlights
Website: https://www.switzerland-highlights.com/en/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/(at)Switzerland-Highlights
Brigitte Heller
Schönenbodenstrasse 2
6410 Goldau
Switzerland
E-Mail: mail(at)switzerland-highlights.com
Themen in dieser Pressemitteilung:
Unternehmensinformation / Kurzprofil:
Brigitte Heller
Schönenbodenstrasse 2
6410 Goldau
Switzerland
E-Mail: mail(at)switzerland-highlights.com
Datum: 17.03.2024 - 08:53 Uhr
Sprache: Deutsch
News-ID 702190
Anzahl Zeichen: 0
contact information:
Contact person: Brigitte Heller
Town:
Goldau/Switzerland
Kategorie:
Tourism
Typ of Press Release: Success
type of sending: send
Diese Pressemitteilung wurde bisher 251 mal aufgerufen.
Die Pressemitteilung mit dem Titel:
"How dangerous is the Matterhorn today?"
steht unter der journalistisch-redaktionellen Verantwortung von
Switzerland-Highlights.com (Nachricht senden)
Beachten Sie bitte die weiteren Informationen zum Haftungsauschluß (gemäß TMG - TeleMedianGesetz) und dem Datenschutz (gemäß der DSGVO).
