Pre-Requirements & Further Details
High on the Matterhorn just after dawn in mid-summer. Dent d'Herens behind.
Pre-Requirements:
An ascent of the Matterhorn by any route will be a long and tough day and you should be prepared for up to 11 hours of sustained mountaineering. A high level of fitness is thus required as well as head for heights and decent movement skills on scrambling and easy climbing ground. Basic but sound cramponing skills are also required. Folk preparing for this ascent should aim to spend lots of time in advance scrambling and easy rock climbing with a rucksack.
Consider booking another alpine, Scottish Winter Mountaineering or expedition training based course to greatly assist your preparation for climbing the Matterhorn.
