Climbers

"Ein langgehegter Traum ging für mich mit 62 Jahren endlich in Erfüllung."

"20 Jahre sind wir nun gemeinsam in den Bergen. Im Mai wurde ich 50 und am 30. August 1998 sind wir bei besten Verhältnissen 50 Minuten auf dem Gipfel. Vielen Dank, lieber Pius, ich freue mich schon auf alles was uns noch erwartet."

"Meine 1. große Tour und dann das Matterhorn. Ich war mächtig stolz."

"Super Wätter, coole uufstiig, coole Gipfel. Merci Turbo."

"I climbed the Matterhorn in the summer of 1976 with my father, guided by Lucky Imboden. I was just 15 at the time. Dad was an experienced climber and skier and it had been an ambition of his to climb the mountain for many, many years. Sadly he died less than two years later. - The climb was a wonderful experience, especially as the dawn broke over the mountains. Having started from the Hornsee Hut in complete darkness, we rose steadily and suddenly we were bathed in light as the sun rose over the neighbouring mountains to the east. I cannot remember which precisely were next in the range, but my memory is of the Monta Rosa and Castor and Pollux being the closest peaks. Once on the summit, I have to confess that I was too cold and tired to really enjoy it, but I am thrilled, and humbled, to have been there. - Lucky was worried about Dad, who was a heavy smoker. In the end he placed Dad in the middle of the group, with me at the end, because he felt that it was safer for Dad to be supported front and back. I had no worries as I was used to Dad's breathing and was well aware of his capacities. Still, I was glad to get down again safely. The next day we went to the guide office and got our 'Matterhorn Climber' badges. Unfortunately I have lost both of them. - The weather that summer was awful, and we had left Zermatt with our ambition unfulfilled. Then, staying for a few days near Lausanne, we heard that the weather was due to improve and we returned. We stayed at the Hotel Bahnhof and I remember the lady who ran the hotel very well, but sadly not her name. - All told, it was one of the greatest experiences of my life. Perhaps, just perhaps, I might try it again with one or more of my own childen in years to come."

"Craziest, hardest, and most beautiful climb of my life."

"I climbed the mountain on my 24th birthday. The weather was beautiful!"

"Aufstieg aus Hörnlihütte (Hüttenwart Franz Schweri) bei sehr guten Verhältnissen ca. morgens 5 Uhr - auf dem Gipfel als 1. Seilschaft ca. 7.30 Uhr. Mit mir nahmen den Aufstieg mehr als 100 Berggänger in Angriff - den Gipfel erreichten weniger als die Hälfte. Vorher habe ich in ca. 2 Wochen mit Beat Julen und z.T. auch Franz Schweri 14 Viertausender bestiegen, das Matterhorn war als krönender Abschluss der 15. Berg im Jahr 1989. Unvergesslich auf dem Gipfel waren für mich die Glücksgefühle und die Ausblicke, die ich mehr wie 1/2 Std. genossen habe. Mit sehr viel "Gegenverkehr" war ich bei gutem Abstieg gegen 11.30 Uhr wieder in der Hörnlihütte. Nette Grüsse, Wolfi Kieffer, Zermatt-Fan seit 1963"

"The Matterhorn: Conquered by two greenhorns...Reiner Kling (Germany) and Bob Guillot (USA). Veni,Vidi,Vici..."

"With my friend Antoni Ricart, with wind, snow, storm.... 15 august but nice. By the Cresta del Leone (SW V CARREL)."

"Rony kept me moving despite my blisters and fatigue. It was a beautiful September day."

"Fantastic experience with superb weather and superb guide.
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"Schöne Besteigung am 23. September 2007 ohne grossen Rummel, dank an den Bergführer Wolfgang Maier."

"Ein beglückendes Erlebnis!"

"3 days of magic."

"Das Familienhighlight!"

"Besondere Erfahrung mit besonderer Begleitung."

"The summit climb was on 8.10.2007. Very good weather all day."

"Salgo nel 1962 come C.C. la cresta del Leone da Cervinia e scendo dalla normale Svizzera, secondo di cordata Franco Crippa. Nel 1981 2/3/4 Aprile con due bivacchi in parete per condizioni meteo terribili, la Nord via Franc Schmid come C.C. secondo Franco Crippa, che riporta congelamento dita mano sinistra. Discesa dalla normale Svizzera."