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SE Ridge, Normal

 

Page Type: Route

Location: Wallis, Italy/Switzerland, Europe

Lat/Lon: 45.93910°N / 7.76960°E

Route Type: Glacier Climb / Scramble

Time Required: Half a day

Difficulty: PD, II, 50Âș

Route Quality: 
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Page By: Diego SahagĂșn

Created/Edited: Aug 27, 2002 / Aug 27, 2002

Object ID: 156878

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Approach


The base of the climb, Klein Matterhorn (3,820 m) is approachable by cableway.

Route Description


From Klein Matterhorn (3,820 m) go down to the saddle (3,796 m) in front of Breithorn plateau and then head E on the broad track towards the Breithorn. Instead of climbing up, continue Eastwards over the Breithornpass (3,824 m) and along under the S side of the Breithorn, below the crevasse zones of the upper Ghiacciaio di Verra. Pass below the rock island with the Cesare e Giorgio Rossi Bivouac (3,750 m) and the slope to the easily reachable Schwarztor. Continue under the rocky SW spur of Pollux and move round and up to the ZWillingsjoch (Passo di Verra; 3,845 m; 2-3 hours from the cableway). Now climb the, often icy, steep slope on the left (W) to the loose rocks of the SE Ridge, wich leads very airly to the summit, the last part on steep snow or ice (1 hour from the col).

Essential Gear


Rope for a team, crampons, axe and winter clothes.


Images

A Beautiful FinishFixed LinesThe most difficult sectionHigh On PolluxAbove The CruxBelow The CruxPollux Crux
4000 MetersClimbing the fixed ropesFinal summit ridgeThe Down ClimbDescending from summit