Briethorn Traverse
One of the prerequisite climbs, require by the Swiss Alpine Guide Assoc, to qualify to climb the Matterhorn. It is the Briethorn Traverse. A one-mile knife-edge ridge traverse to the summit of the Briethorn. The Traverse ends at the highest snow cornice in the background.
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Europe: Switzerland: Valais: 03__Zermatt_and_Zinal_valleys__Matterhorn_etc_: Zinal |
Route: | Cascade du Pont - WI4 |