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When you mention the Weisshorn, more often than not, people draw a blank. They’ve heard of Mt Blanc, Matterhorn and Eiger. But the Weisshorn, no. This may be due to the fact that it’s not the biggest, it’s not on crayon boxes and it doesn’t have a terrifying north face. Yet if you are climbing in the area, on the Dom, Taschhorn, Zinal Rothorn, Rimfischorn, it is this mountain, with its Himalayan faces, sharp summit and long ridges, that draws your eye and is utterly captivating.
The Weisshorn doesn’t look for attention. It is far too proud. At 4545m, it stands high above the Zermatt valley dominating the skyline for miles around. It is not unusual for a guide in Chamonix or Grindeveld, at the top of another peak, to point out the mighty Weisshorn in the distance, and not the smaller, indistinguishable Matterhorn.
recommended preparation
- mountaineering fitness programme
- indoor climbing and equipment orientation
- outdoor climbing and mountain awareness
- preparation summit
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