A Change of Scenery: Matterhorn, July 2023

125 Years of the Grindelwald Mountain Guides Association

Mountaineers with helmets and ropes on a snow-covered ridge in the Alps, surrounded by mountains.
Mountaineers with helmets and ropes on a snow-covered ridge in the Alps, surrounded by mountains.


It's not vacation time yet... good weather during the week... maybe a good moment for the 'Horu'?

The Anniversary Ice Axe, Rosi Bleuer, and Laura Bomio seize the opportunity. In the first week of July, they stand on the 4478m high Matterhorn in sunshine and good conditions.

The evening before, there were thunderstorms, so crampons had to be put on before the lower Mosley slab. A total of 36 mountain guides from various countries lead a guest to the summit that day. The rope teams are well distributed, and we find ourselves somewhere in the middle, practically having the summit to ourselves. The view of Cervinia and the neighboring peaks is stunning.

The descent on the Hore is just as challenging as the ascent. Thanks to the sun, we can pack away the crampons above the Solvey Hut.

Very grateful and satisfied, enriched by an impressive mountain tour, the three of us from Grindelwald make our way home from Zermatt to Grindelwald in the evening. Congratulations and thanks to Rosi and Laura.

What awaits the Anniversary Ice Axe next?

Person with helmet and climbing equipment on a rock wall, with mountains in the background during sunset.
People with helmets and climbing harnesses in front of a wooden hut in a mountain landscape at sunrise.
People with helmets and climbing gear are climbing up a secured mountain path; snowy alpine landscape.
Two people with helmets and ice axes mountaineering on a snow-covered peak in the Alps.
Mountaineer with helmet on snow-covered summit, surrounded by mountains; colorful flags in the foreground.
Person with helmet and backpack climbing on a snow-covered mountain peak.
Two people with helmets and sunglasses in front of snow-covered mountains, one of them carrying a rope.
Mountain landscape in Switzerland with snow-covered peaks and a turquoise lake in the valley.
Person with helmet and ice pick on snow-covered mountain peak, with the Alps panorama in the background.
Mountaineers with helmets and ropes on a snow-covered ridge in the Alps, surrounded by mountains.
Mountaineers with helmets and ropes on a snow-covered ridge in an alpine mountain landscape.
Two people with helmets and climbing gear are standing on a snow-covered mountain peak in the Alps.
Climber with helmet and backpack on rocky mountain ridge, snow-covered mountains in the background.
Two people with helmets and climbing gear are standing on a snow-covered mountain peak.
Mountain Guide Association Grindelwald Anniversary Ice Axe

125 Years of the Grindelwald Mountain Guides Association

An anniversary, a forged ice a...