Lion Ridge Matterhorn

Climbing the Lion Ridge on Matterhorn / Mt Cervino on a crispy day. The Lion Ridge was hardly climbed this summer due to all the snowy weather we had. We were also alone on the summit this day, and most of the climb was on snow/mixed ground except for the steeper rocky steps. We spent the night in Carell hut on the 28 Aug and climbed the Matterhorn the following day.

  • Approaching Carell hut on the Lion ridge
  • Nice and warm day climbing up from Cervinia
  • Mike and Morgan at Rifugio Carell
  • Views of Dent Blanche, Obergabelhorn and Weisshorn
  • Dent d'Herens in the sunset
  • Evening at Carell hut with Eva and Wolfgang
  • Refugio Carell Lion Ridge
  • Up the frosty chains in the not so early morning
  • Dent Blanche seen from Lion ridge
  • Snowy conditions on the Lion Ridge, Mike and Morgon pitching their way up
  • Still good solid snow and protection to be found where needed
  • Getting colder and stronger wind as we approach Pic Tyndall
  • Pic Tyndall and Matterhorn summit behind
  • We find a sheltered spot on the south side of Pic Tyndall to de-frost ourselves
  • Mike and Morgan setting off towards the summit pyramide
  • Lion Ridge Matterhorn - Mt Cervino
  • The summit pyramid is steep, climbing aided by ladders and fixed ropes
  • Italien summit of Matterhorn - Mt Cervino
  • View of the Swiss Valais 4000ers from Matterhorn summit
  • Nobody climbed from the Swiss side today, Swiss summit behind
Activites: Mountaineering.
Locations: Swiss Valais.
Seasons: Summer.