Matterhorn summit panorama east. Seen in the background (left-to-right): Weisshorn, Mischabel and Monte Rosa Groups.

All Locations > International > Europe > Switzerland > Zermatt area > Matterhorn > Hörnligrat Route (5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c PG13)

Matterhorn summit panorama east. Seen in the background (left-to-right): Weisshorn, Mischabel and Monte Rosa Groups.

ID 112357341 ·

Flag This Photo

· Copyright Violation?

Close-up view of the initial headwall.

Hörnligrat. Oct 2016

Rate Photo

0.0 from 0 votes

Sergey Trudolyubov

Nov 29, 2016

“Matterhorn summit panorama east. Seen in the background (left-to-right): Weisshorn, Mischabel and Monte Rosa Groups.”

0 Comments

Nearby Photos

A sick and rare phenomenon called brocken spectre, where a magnified shadow appears in the clouds opposite the sun. Lucky here to have it on the summit of the Matterhorn.

Hörnligrat. Oct 2016

Hörnligrat. Oct 2016

Looking down the Lower Moseley Slabs from the Solvay Hut.

Hornli Ridge

Hörnli Hut approach trail with Matterhorn towering above seen from Schwarzsee.

Hörnli Ridge (Hörnligrat) seen from above the Hörnli Hut.

Hörnligrat. Oct 2016

Guided parties climbing the Shoulder snow field. This section of the route is equipped with metal stakes for belaying/rappels.

The final snow/ice slope, Dach as seen from the summit ridge.

Sunrise on the Matterhorn

Hörnligrat. Oct 2016

The tower above the Solvay Hut. The route turns it on the left via the Upper Moseley slab.<br>
<br>

The Solvay Hut--a critical stay when doing the Italian side--Swiss side traverse

St Bernard overseeing the lands below him

The face of the tolls

a typical anchor

The Swiss Summit

The final rap

Matterhorn summit panorama west. Italian summit is in the center. Left: Dent d'Herens. Mont Blanc is in the background. Right: Dent Blanche.

Climbers on the Shoulder Ridge with Weisshorn Group peaks seen in the background.

Close-up view of the initial headwall.

Matterhorn summit panorama east. Seen in the background (left-to-right): Weisshorn, Mischabel and Monte Rosa Groups.

Hörnligrat. Oct 2016

Morning light on the upper mountain. View from East Face below the Alte Hütte.

fixed ropes in the upper sections

We woke up to snow--time to get movin

Type of terrain you will encounter around the Second Couloir on the lower part of the route.<br>
<br>

Notice the fixed anchor. Guides wrap them twice without sling or carabineer to belay up and lower

Looking up the route to the Slovay hut

Welcome

Join the Community

Create your FREE account today!
Already have an account? Login to close this notice.

onX products are built by adventurers, for adventurers. We believe that every adventurer needs to know where to go, to know where they stand, and to be able to share their experiences.
About onX
Careers

iOS App Store

Android App Store

© 2024 onX Maps, Inc. Terms·Privacy