My first attempt in August 1969 failed due to snow. Now the hike was a great success: (clicking on the picture produces a big one - 0.5M)
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On the previous night one climbed to Hotel du Trift at 2300 m |
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Looking upwards at the hotel; dinner was at 19.00 |
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| Another look from the hotel |
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Morning start; breakfast was served only at 7.30! |
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Wellenkuppe and Obergabelhorn in early morning sun |
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Monte Rosa, Lyskamm and the hotel. Perfect weather! |
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| First glimpse of Platthorn |
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Route along Triftchumme up towards the pass at 3166 m; Platthorn 3345 m to the right |
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Closer towards the pass; Platthorn on the right |
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Looking back down the route, Breithorn at the back |
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| Some snow still remaining. |
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| Weisshorn is visible! |
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At the pass; snow field on the other side |
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| Looking back from the pass |
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| Finally Mettelhorn appears! |
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| Metterhorn from closer distance |
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Affluence on the rocky top. Time from Hotel du Trift, 2337 m, was 3h 6 min. |
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| Looking down from the top |
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Platthorn in the center with a mobile phone antenna on the top |
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People are leaving, I stayed on top for 4 hours |
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| Weisshorn |
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| One must show Matterhorn, too! |
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The hard rock top towards Dom and Täschhorn |
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The village of Zermatt some 1800 m further down |
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Final look at Mettelhorn. A remarkable mountain, worth a trip. |
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