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MATTERHORN

MATTERHORN

by mgmt! » Sun Sep 08, 2013 9:53 pm

Date walked: 04/09/2013

Time taken: 13

Distance: 1.2 km

Ascent: 1220m

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Re: MATTERHORN

Postby mgmt! » Tue Dec 24, 2013 8:14 pm



nick just posted this video on you tube
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Re: MATTERHORN

Postby Benjaminnevis » Wed Dec 25, 2013 1:15 pm

Great movie. Just braw :clap: :thumbup:

Some great shooting on the technical climbing.
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Re: MATTERHORN

Postby Johnny Corbett » Wed Dec 25, 2013 5:28 pm

Great stuff Michael, i'll have to try a bit of walking in the Alps myself :thumbup:
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Re: MATTERHORN

Postby Nigels3011 » Mon Jan 06, 2014 4:07 pm

Great report. The stories of the guides actions reminded why I have avoided it though. Well done for being brave enough.
Here is one of my first shots of the Matterhorn taken from the ascent up my first 4000er - the Alpubel.
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Re: MATTERHORN

Postby ChrisW » Fri Jan 17, 2014 9:15 pm

Absolutely fantastic achievement and wonderful, captivating tale. Shame that your camera gave up the ghost but thankfully you were saved by the phone....otherwise you would have had to go back :shock: ...... :lol:
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Re: MATTERHORN (photo,s added)

Postby Poetessa » Tue Jan 21, 2014 10:52 pm

mgmt! wrote: im of the opinion if you need a guide you shouldnt be on the mountain.

Sorry, that's kind of megalomania. Matterhorn is possible without a guide due to its crowding, but there are other high summits with really difficult pathfinding and VERY unstable weather conditions. Local guides know their paths, they know about the local weather difficulties (the biggest hazard by lightyears above 3000 meters) and can read the weather, enabling them to decide when it's not safe to continue. 95% of the fatalities in the Alps happen on tours without guides, and 70% are "experienced" mountaineers!
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Re: MATTERHORN

Postby mikuro » Tue Jan 28, 2014 12:53 pm

Great shots, sounds like a great trip and great value for money! One day I'll get up this myself... what a beautiful mountain 8)
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