1 alpinist € 1500,00

The price includes: accompaniment by a IFMGA mountain guide from Monte Rosa for two days

Not included in the price: accident insurance (recommended), meals not specified for you and the guide, anything not specified under “The price includes”.

Swiss Normal Route – Hörnli Ridge
Day 1: Towards Hörnlihütte
Meet your guide in the early afternoon at Breuil-Cervinia. Take the lifts to Plateau Rosa, then descend to Schwarzsee (2584 m). From there, hike for about two hours to reach the Hörnlihütte (3260 m). Dinner and overnight stay.

Ascent: Approximately 700 m.
Duration: 2 hours.

Day 2: The Matterhorn Summit
Depart at dawn to tackle the Hörnli Ridge, following a technical and challenging path to the summit. After celebrating your achievement, descend back to Schwarzsee and return to Breuil-Cervinia via lifts.

Ascent: 1220 m.
Descent: 1700 m.
Total Duration: 12-14 hours.

Recommended Clothing

• 2 breathable shirts (short sleeves also fine)
• 1 long-sleeve thermal shirt
• 1 fleece or heavy sweatshirt
• 1 down jacket
• 1 waterproof and windproof jacket
• 2 pairs of thermal or ski socks
• 1 pair of leggings
• 1 pair of windproof mountaineering pants
• Warm gloves + lightweight fingered gloves
• 1 warm hat (covering the ears)
• 1 neck warmer (buff)
• Sunglasses with category 3 or 4 protection

Technical Equipment

• 30–35 L backpack
• Backpack cover
• Crampons with 10 or 12 points (included in the price)
• Ice axe with steel blade (only if you have one)
• Helmet (included in the price)
• Harness (included in the price)
• Telescopic poles

Important Accessories

• Headlamp and power bank
• 1-liter thermos
• SPF 50+ sunscreen
• Moisturizing lip balm
• Energy snacks (nuts, bars, chocolate, etc.)
• Basic first aid kit (blister plasters, aspirin, personal medicines)
• Essential personal hygiene kit
• Sleeping bag liner

If you have doubts about the necessary equipment, click here! You will find a detailed guide and links to products recommended by the Monte Rosa Guides.

IMPORTANT: A sleeping bag liner is mandatory in all mountain huts. We recommend bringing a lightweight, reusable liner to help reduce waste in the mountains.

We use this one.

• Mountaineering, ski touring, off-piste skiing and trekking take place in a natural, uncontrolled environment.
  Weather conditions, snow, ice, terrain, visibility, altitude and physical fatigue can change rapidly and directly affect the course of the activity. For this reason, there is always an inherent level of objective risk, which cannot be eliminated but only managed.

  All our activities are led by IFMGA Mountain Guides and Certified Hiking Guides (AMM).
  The guide continuously assesses environmental conditions and the physical and mental state of participants, sets an appropriate pace, manages progression and ensures the correct use of equipment. If conditions require it, the guide may modify the itinerary or interrupt the activity, always in the interest of individual and group safety.

  Participants are required to be in good physical and mental condition, adequately prepared for the level of the activity, and to follow the guide’s instructions at all times.

  Group activities

  During group outings, the pace is set according to the slowest participant. In case of fatigue or discomfort, the guide may decide to adjust the programme or return early. In the mountains, the group ascends and returns together.

  ? Learn more here