Matterhorn is the most recognized mountain on the European continent, which offers the thrilling adventure experience. Climbing the Matterhorn is not an easy task. It’s a risky enterprise that requires experience and fitness. Nestled in the Swiss Alps, the Matterhorn stands over the town of Zermatt and is nearly steeple-like in both structure and magnetism.
You need to be prepared for the technical ascents for which you are given the training. With each climb, the intensity of difficulty increases as one moves from the Riffelhorn to Pollux to the Rimpfischhorn and finally to the Matterhorn.
In Alps, there are about 82 summits. The easiest of them all is the Breithorn, the Matterhorn’s snowy next-door neighbor. The region nearby is comprised of lush meadows and pristine landscapes. The combination of scenic beauty, superb lodging and the ability to challenge oneself by day and live in luxury by night, makes climbing in Switzerland a rather comfortable alpine experience.
The Matterhorn expedition is not cheap. You have to shell €793 to hire a guide for the nine-hour climb. The required training climb costs €300 and the accommodation in the valley can be eye-wateringly expensive.
If you are fit walker and want to experience some of the thrill of Alpine climbing without taking on the Matterhorn, then Zermatt is an ideal place to have a go.
Source: Guardian
