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A
classical view from Zermatt, with Matterhorn, 4478m, in the background.
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The
cableway from Zermatt is very long (and very expensive). The higher you
get, the more the high alpine world turns up. Here is Breithorn to the
right, from 2500m. |
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One
more picture of Breithorn, now from 2939m. The main summit is the one
to
the right. |
After
changing cableway at 2939m, you take the large cabin to Klein
Matterhorn station, 3800m. A tunnel leads from the station through the
mountain. |
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From
this direction, Breithorn looks a little more accessable. The trek
crosses the glacier, and the slope is, at most, about 45°. But the
actual path goes in zigzag diagonal, så the actual slope you walk is
less. |
Tecnically,
there are no problems going up, as long as you have proper equipment.
In fact, Breithorn is concidered the easiest 4000-er in the alps. I
choose it because I have only one day here, and I'm going solo. |
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Time
for a short brake at 3900m. From here the slope gets steeper. |
Another picture from 3900m. |
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This
picture was taken for one special reason. My GPS shows 4003m, and I
want
to celebrate passing the 4000m limit. |
Almost
at the summit. |
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A happy me on the summit of Breithorn,
4164m. In the background to the left is Matterhorn.
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Matterhorn,
once more. To the left, Dent D'herens 4171m. |
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The
highest mountain range in Monte Rosa, with Dufourspitze 4634m. The
whole Monte Rosa with surroundings contains 9 out of the 10 highest
peaks in the alps. |
Here is
the other one, also the highest of them all, Mont Blanc 4810m, 65km to
the southwest. |
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To the
northwest is Zinalrothorn 4221m, and Weisshorn 4506m. |
Along
the ridge of Breithorn are some other summits. You can follow a narrow
ridge to Breithorn mittel, here in the middle of the picture.
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Breithorn
mittel, 4159m. Behind you can see Liskamm, 4527m. |
Grand,
magnificent... It's really no use to try and express the feeling in
words. You have to be up here to experience... Two trekkers getting
ready to cross the ridge to Breithorn mittel.
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Zooming
in Klein Matterhorn. The cableway cabin is just entering the station.
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