![]() ![]() When a gear breakdown affected our training climb on the Breithorn half traverse, Tobias adapted the training and route to give us a bit more time and coaching with the skills needed to successfully summit the Horn. We required a second guide for the actual matterhorn climb as there was two of us - instead of Tobias telling us to find someone, he fully arranged another guide that he knew and trusted for the trip up, which allowed us to focus solely on our climbing and training for the Matterhorn ascent. Tobias was an absolutely fantastic guide for our adventure on the Matterhorn (his 85th ascent!), and could not recommend him more highly as a guide and person. Overall, this was a fantastic experience and I will definitely be using Guy again for other alpine adventures that require guiding. ![]() A formalized gear list, an understanding of the hut prices, and gondola rides, etc. The only thing lacking was a more formal expectation procedure but perhaps this is only my expectations. A more relaxed tone at times would have been appreciated but I understood the underlying desire to move quickly. That being said, it did not detract from the overall summit and I was grateful to be off the summit before the fixed ropes were full of other parties. even though we were the third group to summit and where hours ahead of other parties). Speed is everything in the alpine, and Guy understands that and moves quickly, perhaps too quickly in some instances (not much time desired at summit or for pictures, etc. I would easily consider him a short-roping jedi - which was essential for a safe trip up the Matterhorn. Guy worked with me to understand the conditions, reschedule a summit bid for later in the week, and then successfully summit the Matterhorn. This trip was absolutely fantastic! Guy was a very knowledgeable guide, with extensive experience and know-how to get up the mountain. ![]() You can rent gear at Yosemite and other shops in Zermatt. Check when you book, then confirm a few days before. ![]() (3) You might be able to borrow an ice ax and other gear. (2) You pay for your ticket and his for the tram, as well as for the rooms in the Hornli hut. All of the larger guide services do this. Notes: (1) You need to book two days with Daniel earlier in the week for a test climb to see how you do rock climbing and with crampons. I made it to the Solvay hut in about 2:30 before we turned around. It turned out that I was not in as good shape as I needed to be, so I climbed more slowly than ideal, for which I got a verbal flogging (hence minus one star). He is a very strong climber and I felt that he would probably catch me on the short rope if I slipped. He was able to tell me to go straight, right or left and where footholds were. Daniel has climbed the Matterhorn over a hundred times and did nine days in a row in 2022. On our climb we encountered a lot of people off of the main route, which takes longer, is more dangerous, results in rocks being knocked down, and even getting stuck on the mountain without shelter for the night (as four climbers had the previous night). If you're climbing the Matterhorn you need to go with a local guide who has climbed it many times and therefore knows the correct route. ![]()
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