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01-23-2008, 09:03 AM #1
Matterhorn
Has anyone here ever hiked it?
How does it compare to CO or Calif. 14'rs?
Thanks.
~RandiIf the shoe fits ~ pretend it doesn
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01-23-2008 09:03 AM # ADS
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01-23-2008, 09:18 AM #2
It's not a hike, it's a climb.
And I believe Brian in SLC has done it. I'm moving this thread to the Climbing section because I believe you will get a better answer there.
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01-23-2008, 09:35 AM #3Originally Posted by IceaxeIf the shoe fits ~ pretend it doesn
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01-23-2008, 10:06 AM #4
Re: Matterhorn
Originally Posted by Randi
http://www.summitpost.org/trip-repor...horn-peak.html
http://www.summitpost.org/trip-repor...horn-peak.html
http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/r...rn-oregon.html
If you're referring to the famous Matterhorn (ie, Mont Cervin) in the border of Italy and Switzerland, folks hike near it, but, you wouldn't "hike" it, per se, unless you were one climber talking to another climber about "sending" the route you were on, ala, "dude, you hiked that rig".
I've tried it. We had bad conditions (snow/ice in late season) which, along with not being familair with our chosen route (the Hornli, with an umlaut in there somewheres) and a semi late start (neat trick they pull on you in the hut), made for slow going. Got to the upper shoulder. Passed a body bag enroute, which made us pause and think a bit.
In a nut shell, the "easy" routes are fairly straightforward but long. Low fifth class climbing. Heavily guided. You'd need to be very proficient at moving quickly on easy fifth class terrain. Would help to be pretty fit.
-Brian in SLC
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01-23-2008, 10:09 AM #5
Look what I found!
http://www.summitpost.org/trip-repor...ttersweet.html
After reading that I want to go. I'm sure it looks worst than it is. I'd go during the winter, too much rock fall anyother time of the year. I've read in climbing magazines about route closures during the regular climbing season due to Global Warming melting the permafrost and huge blocks of rock tumbeling down.
What a historic mountain. Climbing it would be such a dream.
Kevin
http://www.summitpost.org/object_lis...&object_type=5A good mountaineer dies in his bed.
I'm always looking for rock or ice route info and a partner.
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01-23-2008, 11:08 AM #6
Re: Matterhorn
Originally Posted by Brian in SLCIf the shoe fits ~ pretend it doesn
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