Cervino/Matterhorn (4.478mt) – Cresta del Leone
Matterhorn needs no introduction: considered by many to be the most beautiful mountain in the world, it stands proudly on the border between Italy and Switzerland. Its conquest marked a historical epic dated more than 150 years ago, but its ascent remains undoubtedly one of the most demanding “normal” routes in the Alps.
Activities
Mountain climbing
Number of participants
1
Prices
€ 1210 – 1 person
Activity duration
2 days / 1 nights
Informations:
Day 1
Meeting in Valtournenche / Breuil Cervinia in the late morning. Materials and skills check and ascent by off-road vehicle to Duca degli Abruzzi refuge. From there climb to the Capanna Carrel (1000m altitude difference). Overnight stay with half board included.
Day 2
Departure before sunrise and climb along Cresta del Leone ridge to the top through all the mythical passages of this magnificent ascent (corda della sveglia, mauvais pas, les ecritures, etc.) (600m altitude difference)
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Mid-mountain boots with light crampons and ice ax, harness, helmet, headlight.
Mountain clothing including long-sleeved thermal shirt, mountaineering pants, gore-tex shell, mini gaiter, gloves, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen. Technical equipment can be rented.
TYPE
Mountaineering D
HEIGHT DIFFERENCE
1000mt day 1 – 600mt day 2
WHERE
Valle d’Aosta
PREVALENT EXPOSITION
Southwest
DURATION
2 days
RECOMMENDED PERIOD
From July to September
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS 1
LEVEL REQUIRED
Good physical and technical preparation
ACCOMPANYING PROFESSIONAL
IFMGA guide
Guiding by Alpine Guide for the entire duration of the program.
Overnight with half-board treatment at Capanna Carrel
Travel to meeting point
Transfer Cervinia-Duca Abruzzi ref. by off-road vehicle
everything not indicated in the ‘Included’ section