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Matterhorn
From £3,850 Altitude 4,478m Grade: Intermediate
Matterhorn
The Matterhorn is one of the most recognisable and exquisitely beautiful mountains in the world, a must do mountain on any Alpinist's tick list!
The aim of this course is to climb via the Hörnli ridge from Zermatt after acclimatising and training on peaks in the Saas Fee Valley. Three days have then been set aside to attempt the Matterhorn. This climb is very dependent on the weather forecast and the conditions prevailing on the mountain. If it is not possible or your guide feels you are not ready for the climb then you will attempt an alternative peak.
All our Matterhorn courses are on a 1:1 ratio with an IFMGA Guide to allow the greatest level of flexibility for experience, weather and conditions. Working on a 1:1 instead of a 1:2 ratio (as many companies do) maximises our flexibility and the potential for a successful summit.
Previous Experience
This course is suitable for those with considerable previous Alpine mountaineering and rock climbing experience. We recommend one of our Alpine Introduction courses or Rock Climbing courses if you don't have these skills, in order to build up to the Matterhorn.
More dates available upon request, please contact the Adventure Peaks office.
Dates & Prices
Availability
* A deposit of £800 will be required at checkout.
Payment Schedule:
Initial Deposit as quoted above upon booking
Interim Deposit £800, due 4 months before departure
Final Balance due 10 weeks before departure
Extras
Extras can be added per-person when you book onto a date
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Single Supplement - Hotel Only | £360 |
* A deposit for any optional extras selected will be required at checkout, with the amount depending on the extras chosen.
What's Included
- Instruction/guiding (6 mountain days)
- Guides Expenses
- Hut accommodation (half board) and valley hotel accommodation on a B&B basis
- 15% discount off the RRP on clothing and equipment purchased at Adventure Peaks shop
What's Excluded
- Transport to Course venue
- Insurance
- All lunches and valley evening meals
- Telepheriques (approx £100)
- Transport during the Course
- Personal equipment
Insurance
It is essential for a trip of this type that you are adequately insured. When researching insurance options, please ensure the policy covers you for the following:
- Cancellation or curtailment
- Helicopter rescue (most insurance companies will no longer cover for ‘search and rescue’ but providing you stay with the group, they will assist with ‘rescue’)
- Repatriation
- The altitude that you are expected to attain
- The location especially when travelling to Antarctica
- Grade of trek/climb/expedition
- Medical cover
We are aware the following provide insurance:
For UK based clients:
Treks under 7000m - Campbell Irvine Direct : http://www.campbellirvine.com/AdventurePeaks Tel: 0207 938 1734
For Trekking Peaks under 7000m (such as Mera & Island Peak) ensure to contact them directly prior to purchasing a policy, including your trip itinerary to ensure your trip is covered
True Traveller Ins: www.truetraveller.com Tel: 020 3822 0200 for treks, some Nepali trekking peaks and low technicality higher peaks like Peak Lenin or Aconcagua
The B.M.C.: www.thebmc.co.uk Tel: 0161 445 6111
World Trips: www.worldtrips.com Tel: 1-800-605-2282
Travelex Ins. Services: www.travelexinsurance.com Tel: 1-800 228 9792
Austrian Alpine Club (UK) https://www.alpenverein.at/britannia/ Tel: +44 (0)1929 556870
Rothwell & Towler: www.world-first.co.uk Tel: 0345 908 0161 (under 6400m)
J S Insurance: www.jsinsurance.co.uk Tel: 0800 043 0020
Snowcard: www.snowcard.co.uk (Online Only)
Dogtag: www.dogtag.co.uk Tel: 0333 005 1085 (Check excess etc)
For non-UK based clients:
World Trips: www.worldtrips.com Tel: 1-800-605-2282
Travelex Ins. Services: www.travelexinsurance.com Tel: 1-800 228 9792
True Traveller Ins: www.truetraveller.com Tel: 020 3822 0200
Austrian Alpine Club (UK) https://www.alpenverein.at/britannia/ Tel: +44 (0)1929 556870
AXA Worldwide Travel Ins: www.axainsurance.com Tel: (0) 330 678 3394
Ingle International: www.ingleinternational.com Tel: (USA) +1 833-362-0692
Insure for Less: www.insure4less.com.au (Australian clients) Tel: +61 (0) 2 9312 5168
Insurance for Technical Peaks and High/Extreme altitude (7000m+) – you will find obtaining insurance for these peaks quite difficult, however Global Rescue is used by many clients and our expedition leaders
Adventure Peaks partners with Global Rescue to offer the world’s leading travel protection services. Medical and security emergencies happen. When they do, we rely on Global Rescue to provide our clients with medical, security, travel risk and crisis response services. Without a membership, an emergency evacuation could cost over $100,000. More than one million members trust Global Rescue to get them home safely when the unexpected happens:
https://partner.globalrescue.com/adventurepeaks/
You do not have to use any of the above, but if you make your own insurance arrangements documentary evidence of your own policy is required.
Please forward the details of your Insurance as soon as you have it: we need the insurance company’s name, their 24 hour emergency telephone number and your insurance policy number – info@adventurepeaks.com
Reviews
[The guides Massimo & Guido] were outstanding and a credit to mountain guides generally. I would say that their level of experience and expertise is far above that expected and they taught us valuable lessons in mountaineering which will stick with us and make us not only better mountaineers but safe and able to make good decisions. Please can you at Adventure Peaks make sure you recognise these two guides and pass on how we really value their instruction. Keep them on your books! At the hotel the staff were fabulous. All was great.
This was my second AP trip. As with the first it was excellent in every respect. Our guide Hannah was exceptional.
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