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Hi All,
Think I am nearly prepared...have 80m rope..20 quicks...and my sportivas
Obviously have beanie, downy, gloves and some sunglasses!!!
seriously
my life has suddenly changed, and all of a sudden my bucket list involves standing on a summit, and would like to stand on top of matterhorn via the hornli ridge.
Easy to do?..and sort out?..where to stay?...just need some advice to kick it off
Cheers
Nick B

In reply to astley007:

Just strap a bouldering mat to your back in case you fall off and you'll be fine.

In reply to astley007:

find a good guide to help with logistics etc.

Carpe Diem and sorry

Jethro

In reply to Alpenglow:

got a good mat, so can use that as bivi.
Can it be done in summer in a good pair of approach shoes?.up and down in a day?
..have a cagoule as well, just in case

In reply to astley007:

Yes

In reply to Alpenglow:


You mean in case the rope breaks, don't you?

In reply to astley007:

A good supply of ham sandwiches and a flask of tea reaps dividends.

In reply to astley007:

1. Set aside a free evening.
2. Pour yourself a large beer.
3. Using the UKC Search facility, insert 'Hornli' and select 'Forums'.
4. Take a judiciously selective approach to the 288 threads there - not all of them relate to the Matterhorn. The collective experience and sagacity of the UKC community, a treasury of mountain knowledge beyond your wildest dreams (perhaps), will almost certainly supply all the information you need and more.
5. But if after that you have more specific questions, just ask.
6. Have fun. Good luck.

In reply to astley007:

I think you forgot the GoPro on a selfie stick.

In reply to jon:

is ham sandwiches better than diamox or viagra for altitude sickness?
and
are there nice reasonable priced places to stay underneath the mountain?..hotels...campsites..etc?
cheers
Nick

In reply to astley007:

Its Zermatt not much is reasonably priced!
We found an appartment through AirBnB which was ok
there is camping which is cheaper

In reply to astley007:


You'd probably have to eat a lot of them...

In reply to astley007:
It's been a while for me; if you'd like pm me and I'll help where I can on how my month was spent out there.

My father dragged my mom and I up it - he'd recollect it perfectly; however, he isn't around to ask. So; it's down to my hazy recollection!

We spent 2 weeks acclimatising with various hikes and climbs based from hotels in interlaken, scheidegg, first and zermatt. Used the trains a lot! For the hornili we used the huts and a guide as my mom totally freaks on heights - it wasn't too bad. Started out in the dark; our ascent was either tail end of August or early September.

I loved it. Very proud moment; none of us were affected by any altitude sickness but we spent time preparing.

Go for it - but do consider your safety. A guide didn't cost all that much (it reassured my mom greatly her baby (me at around 18) and man) would be safe should we attempt to get a bit ahead of ourselves!

Edit: missed parenthesis.