Matterhorn Glacier Paradise

Deep Purple · #1 17.05.2009, 21:54

Has anyone been up to the new developments at Klein Matterhorn? The previous facilities were pretty basic.

Looking at the Zermatt website, they seem to have done a pretty amazing job in such difficult conditions.

I suppose that there will be those who think that such easy access to mountain peaks destroys the remote feel of them. For others, the chance to access areas that would otherwise be impossible is a great thrill. I tend towards the latter, but hope that this doesn't end up as commercial as Jungfraujoch.

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Sutter · #2 18.05.2009, 09:06

No not been up there recently, just wanted to say this is a very brave man http://bergbahnen.zermatt.ch/e/fokus...lerie.html?005

Deep Purple · #3 18.05.2009, 19:40

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	No not been up there recently, just wanted to say this is a very brave man http://bergbahnen.zermatt.ch/e/fokus...lerie.html?005

I guess that he was allowed to stop by the time that it had cooled down this far

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Sutter · #4 18.05.2009, 19:44

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	I guess that he was allowed to stop by the time that it had cooled down this far Picture

OMG that looks cold

Deep Purple · #5 18.05.2009, 19:57

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	Weather conditions at the work site (3,820 metres above sea level) in high mountain terrain were extreme: temperatures falling to minus 40°C, snowfalls, and high winds of over 100km/h.

Definitely 'Brass Monkey' weather