Matterhorn Guide

DESCRIPTION

Matterhorn Guide.

Need a Guide for the Matterhorn? Have you ever wanted to climb the Matterhorn? One of the most recognized mountains in the world. Altus Mountain Guides only employs full certified IFMGA Mountain Guides for this trip. The Matterhorn is a mountain that all avid mountaineers should have on their tick list. It is a place that really has tone seen and experience to truly appreciated. Having a guide on the Matterhorn knowing the way up the mountain is essential to making the summit and back off safely.

WHO FOR

Matterhorn Guide

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Guide fee, group equipment

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

Gear rental (if necessary), lift ticket

Dates

Starting June 1st

Cost

$1000 1:1 (guide : guest)

ITINERARY

Matterhorn Guide

Matterhorn Guide EQUIPMENT LIST

Please contact Altus Mountain Guides for any questions or expert advice on the best equipment to have.  Let us know what you need on the list before you purchase any gear.  We can lend you gear free of charge or can advise you on the best gear to purchase. 

 Personal Gear:

• Boots – full-leather or plastic mountaineering boots. If leather, they should be well broken-in and waterproofed with snow seal or equivalent
• Hut slippers/flip flops
• Sleeping bag – good to approx. -5 or -10 degrees Celsius (Work best: hut will well above 0c)
• Backpack – 60-80 liters capacity, big enough to hold all gear for the trip plus some extra communal gear
• Summit / Day-pack – 15-40 liters capacity (optional your big backpack can also work as a Summit pack)
• Outer layer jacket with hood – Gore-Tex style
• Light weight outer layer waterproof pants – Gore-Tex style
• Lightweight thermal layers – top & bottom, Polypro, Icebreaker, etc.
• Climbing/hiking pants – nylon, fleece, Schoeller, etc. (1 pair)
• Gloves (medium weight) – wool or poly-pro (2 pair)
• Waterproof gloves or mitts (gloves work best ) (2 pairs)
• Warm parka/jacket – down, synthetic, fleece or pile (1)
• Sweater or vest – wool, synthetic, fleece or down (1)
• Socks – wool or synthetic blend (2 pairs)
• Toque/warm hat – wool or fleece (1)
• Sunglasses – 1005 UV block (1pr)
• Ski goggles (optional)
• Headlamp with new battaries
• Misc. personal items (camera, journal, etc.)
• Sunscreen – minimum spf30
• Water bottles/hydration system – minimum 1 liters
• Walking pole(s) – Optional for log hikes

 Communal and Technical equipment / Hut Supplies:

• (Supplied by AMG if required):
• Compass and map
• GPS
• First Aid Kit
• Ice ax and technical climbing tool
• Climbing harness – seat harness only
• Helmet
• 3 locking carabineers
• 1 belay device
• Rope rescue cord / webbing
• Crampons – adjusted to your boots (1 pair)
• Ice Ax
• Gaiters (1 pair)
• Small “thermos” for hot drinks (optional)
• Knife – Swiss army style
• 1st aid (blister kit, toothbrush, blister kit, toilet paper, medications, etc.)
• Hand sanitizer
• Toilet paper
• Dish soap
• Pots and Pans
• Cutlery
• Cups and Bowls
• Barbeque
• 5 inch foam beads
• In hut Library
• Games and cards
• 4 burner gas stove
• Binoculars
• Gas lanterns
• Magical views and sunsets