Did the Breithorn Traverse on a day that starded beautiful...and eventualy turned into nasty because of the weather...
Geofflamp - Mar 11, 2007 3:22 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2006
normal route
Gorgeous peak. Keep your mind off the hordes and no better way to spend half a day.
Kaallin Krimp - Feb 12, 2007 10:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2006
From Klein Matterhorn
Crowdy as expected but a nice walk in fine weather.
Herb - Sep 18, 2006 7:44 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2006
Normal route
Did the normal route with my girlfriend Irene. We had a complete whiteout on the day before, so after some hoping and waiting we went back and did a hike to the Hörnli hut. But on the 31st of august we received the reward for our patience - it was a cloudless day with ideal conditions and not too many people (we even had the whole summit for ourselves for a few minutes to enjoy the panorama from Gran Paradiso to Mt. Blanc, Matterhorn Weisshorm, Dom, etc. and back...).
The traverse took us 8 hours from Klein Matterhorn and back.
mulidivarese - Aug 24, 2006 5:31 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2006
Traverse
Traversed from Roccia Nera to Breithorn West in two days.
The forst day we left Plateu rosà quite late (we arrive from Milan) at 12.00. reached Roccia Nera at 14:20 we traversed Breithorn twin 4106 and Breithorn East. Then at the beginning of the rocky ridge of the Breithorn Central since it was quite late (about 17:45) we quit and we descended to the Refuge Guide Cervino. The day after, the 23th August we came back to terminate the traverse.
Wonderfull sunny days, a lot of snow on the rocks with a lot of ice
valerio and Massimiliano
mulidivarese - Aug 16, 2006 8:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2006
Here again
Here again on Breithorn west and Breithorn Central
It is the second time i climb them at the 15th August to celebrate the summer season.
With my wife this time, from Plateu rosà. In less than 5 hours both the summits and back.
wonderfull clear and sunny day, but cold and windy.
One of the few of this wet, rainy and sad august
Antonio Giani - Aug 11, 2006 6:12 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2006
Normal Route
Discreta salita, ultimi 100m e discesa nella nebbia
camp-1 - Aug 8, 2006 11:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2006
Mountains in demise
My first 4000 mtr peak is sick, she losing weight at an alarming rate. You can see on the picture that the rocky outcrop on the west face is getting bigger each year, more and more crevasses open up on the face itself and the local guides consider it to be more and more dangerous every year. This week guides told their client's that they wouldnt take them up several times. The upper Theodull glacier fails to reach the lift station at Trockener stegg for the first time. I'm afraid its going to be a lot worse next year.
I say bollock's to global warming !
Renardo - Aug 6, 2006 9:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2005
Fun climb!
If you have any experience at all you probably don't need a guide. Just follow the footpath. This was my wife's first climb with crampons and ropes but she did great!
bergnasenbaer - Aug 4, 2006 9:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2006
Long way from Zermatt
24-07 walk up to Gandegg Hut
25-07 walk along the ski area to Breithorn and Bivacco Rossi Volante
Beautiful mountain in a marvelous place surrounded by Matterhorn, Monte Rosa, Linksmann, Polux, Castor, the area of Ripfishorn-Allalinhorn, Weisshorn-Zinarothorn...very great landscape, it's very special. The normal route is very easy and I think is too short (less of 2 hours) but if you don't had much time is the only way to climb. I'll try to back in the future for a route with most interest in this area.
simo - Jul 27, 2006 12:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2006
West Breithorn
Long route from rif. Guide Val d'Ayas ... too many people on the summit!!!
August 9, 2020
One day ascent from Testa Grigia. Dozens of people, perfect weather.
July 15, 2006
Day 1
Zermatt - Trockener Steg (walk)-bit rainy.
Day 2
Trockener Steg-Plateau Rosa (spent a night in a old shelter) - we decided to wait till next day because of bad weather.
Day 3
Early start - first persons on the top that day - great weather. We didn't climb the wall directly but traversed to pass between main and central summit and followed the ridge to the top.
That day we descended to Zermatt.
Pommes - Jun 17, 2006 1:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2006
between 12 and noon
From Klein Matterhorn.
Traverse from W Ridge.
Nice as a first trip in the year.
p-mike - Mar 14, 2006 12:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 1998
Normal route
I think the "easier" 4000er..
Great wiew!
hansw - Mar 10, 2006 10:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2000
Tourist route
After an excellent meal and a good night sleep in the Gandegg hut I took the first morning gondola up to Kleine Matterhorn. I was the first one out of the tunnel and managed to keep everyone behind all the way up to the summit where I met two arriving north face climbers. (July 22, 2000)
arczi - Mar 8, 2006 9:35 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2003
tonellophotography - Apr 21, 2007 6:22 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2005
Breithorn West / CentralFrom rif. Guide Val D'Ayas...
climbxclimb - Apr 11, 2007 4:00 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
Beautiful!Did the Breithorn Traverse on a day that starded beautiful...and eventualy turned into nasty because of the weather...
Geofflamp - Mar 11, 2007 3:22 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2006
normal routeGorgeous peak. Keep your mind off the hordes and no better way to spend half a day.
Kaallin Krimp - Feb 12, 2007 10:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2006
From Klein MatterhornCrowdy as expected but a nice walk in fine weather.
Herb - Sep 18, 2006 7:44 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2006
Normal routeDid the normal route with my girlfriend Irene. We had a complete whiteout on the day before, so after some hoping and waiting we went back and did a hike to the Hörnli hut. But on the 31st of august we received the reward for our patience - it was a cloudless day with ideal conditions and not too many people (we even had the whole summit for ourselves for a few minutes to enjoy the panorama from Gran Paradiso to Mt. Blanc, Matterhorn Weisshorm, Dom, etc. and back...).
joe_akeem - Sep 4, 2006 1:59 pm
Route Climbed: Traverse from Roccia NeraThe traverse took us 8 hours from Klein Matterhorn and back.
mulidivarese - Aug 24, 2006 5:31 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2006
TraverseTraversed from Roccia Nera to Breithorn West in two days.
The forst day we left Plateu rosà quite late (we arrive from Milan) at 12.00. reached Roccia Nera at 14:20 we traversed Breithorn twin 4106 and Breithorn East. Then at the beginning of the rocky ridge of the Breithorn Central since it was quite late (about 17:45) we quit and we descended to the Refuge Guide Cervino. The day after, the 23th August we came back to terminate the traverse.
Wonderfull sunny days, a lot of snow on the rocks with a lot of ice
valerio and Massimiliano
mulidivarese - Aug 16, 2006 8:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2006
Here againHere again on Breithorn west and Breithorn Central
It is the second time i climb them at the 15th August to celebrate the summer season.
With my wife this time, from Plateu rosà. In less than 5 hours both the summits and back.
wonderfull clear and sunny day, but cold and windy.
One of the few of this wet, rainy and sad august
Antonio Giani - Aug 11, 2006 6:12 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2006
Normal RouteDiscreta salita, ultimi 100m e discesa nella nebbia
camp-1 - Aug 8, 2006 11:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2006
Mountains in demiseMy first 4000 mtr peak is sick, she losing weight at an alarming rate. You can see on the picture that the rocky outcrop on the west face is getting bigger each year, more and more crevasses open up on the face itself and the local guides consider it to be more and more dangerous every year. This week guides told their client's that they wouldnt take them up several times. The upper Theodull glacier fails to reach the lift station at Trockener stegg for the first time. I'm afraid its going to be a lot worse next year.
I say bollock's to global warming !
Renardo - Aug 6, 2006 9:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2005
Fun climb!If you have any experience at all you probably don't need a guide. Just follow the footpath. This was my wife's first climb with crampons and ropes but she did great!
bergnasenbaer - Aug 4, 2006 9:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2006
Long way from Zermatt24-07 walk up to Gandegg Hut
25-07 walk along the ski area to Breithorn and Bivacco Rossi Volante
Rafa Bartolome - Jul 30, 2006 9:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
Normal routeBeautiful mountain in a marvelous place surrounded by Matterhorn, Monte Rosa, Linksmann, Polux, Castor, the area of Ripfishorn-Allalinhorn, Weisshorn-Zinarothorn...very great landscape, it's very special. The normal route is very easy and I think is too short (less of 2 hours) but if you don't had much time is the only way to climb. I'll try to back in the future for a route with most interest in this area.
simo - Jul 27, 2006 12:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2006
West BreithornLong route from rif. Guide Val d'Ayas ... too many people on the summit!!!
jck - Jul 23, 2006 10:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2006
TwiceAugust 9, 2020
One day ascent from Testa Grigia. Dozens of people, perfect weather.
July 15, 2006
Day 1
Zermatt - Trockener Steg (walk)-bit rainy.
Day 2
Trockener Steg-Plateau Rosa (spent a night in a old shelter) - we decided to wait till next day because of bad weather.
Day 3
Early start - first persons on the top that day - great weather. We didn't climb the wall directly but traversed to pass between main and central summit and followed the ridge to the top.
That day we descended to Zermatt.
Pommes - Jun 17, 2006 1:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2006
between 12 and noonFrom Klein Matterhorn.
Traverse from W Ridge.
Nice as a first trip in the year.
p-mike - Mar 14, 2006 12:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 1998
Normal routeI think the "easier" 4000er..
Great wiew!
hansw - Mar 10, 2006 10:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2000
Tourist routeAfter an excellent meal and a good night sleep in the Gandegg hut I took the first morning gondola up to Kleine Matterhorn. I was the first one out of the tunnel and managed to keep everyone behind all the way up to the summit where I met two arriving north face climbers. (July 22, 2000)
arczi - Mar 8, 2006 9:35 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2003
route normalcrowdy and cloudy on the day we climbed it
Bas Visscher - Jan 24, 2006 12:31 pm
Route Climbed: normal Date Climbed: august 2004crowdy and cloudy on the day we climbed it