552 m away
Monte Rosa Haute Route: Klein Matterhorn to Rifugio Guide d'Ayas
Day 1: Zermatt/Cervinia, Breithorn, Ayas Hut using the cable car to the Klein Matterhorn to start
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 5.9 km
- Ascent
- 200 m
- Descent
- 643 m
An extreme couloir
Ski Touring Extreme
The North face of Klein Matterhorn in the right conditions can be skied via 3 different couloirs. All are extremely steep and exposed over the void. Those couloirs are easily accessible thanks to the Klein Matterhorn lift but not so easy to ski - they offer extreme terrain and are not often in condition! To approach this line go around the Klein Matterhorn, trying not to lose height, staying on your right. Once on the flat glacier hike or skin up towards the ridge where the couloir starts. This couloir has the same start as couloir 2. Ski it until you reach the first big cliff, here stay on your left. You will reach a second rock bar, set up a rappel since you will have to bypass 3 cliffs of 10 metres each. I suggest you use a 40 metre rope. The couloir ends on the Theodul glacier. Keep right to rejoin the pistes.
Extreme
Extreme skiing terrain above 45 degrees. These routes are reserved for experienced experts.
552 m away
Day 1: Zermatt/Cervinia, Breithorn, Ayas Hut using the cable car to the Klein Matterhorn to start
Difficult Ski Touring
3.9 km away
Day 2: Traverse of Castor, optional extra summit of Pollux, beginning at Rifugio Guide d'Ayas and ending at Rifugio Quintino Sella
Severe Ski Touring
5.7 km away
A major extreme line on one of the World's most famous mountains
Extreme Ski Touring
6.8 km away
Venture up Switzerland’s famously treacherous Liskamm 4000er, affectionately nicknamed the “people eater”.
Severe Ski Touring
6.8 km away
Day 3: Traverse of Passo del Naso of Lyskamm and summit of Pyramid Vincent, beginning at Rifugio Quintino Sella and ending at Capanna Gnifetti.
Severe Ski Touring
7 km away
Day 5: A huge skin to a high col and optional climb up Europe's 2nd highest peak
Severe Ski Touring
7.5 km away
A warm up day that can be lift assisted, travelling under the awe inspiring N face of the Matterhorn to the traditional Schonbiel Hut, well off the beaten track.
Difficult Ski Touring
8.2 km away
One of the most aesthetic couloirs on this side of the mountain
Severe Ski Touring
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