Breithorn Traverse

~ Sunday 11th September 2011

 Breithorn traverse today - the weather forecast was - correctly - for thunderstorms in the afternoon so we decided that wallet-bashing Zermatt experience was worth it. (The Klein Matterhorn lift gets you from 1600m to 3800m for a mere CHF98.-,  or 32p a metre)

Strangely the Breithorn was deserted. A team of 3 turned back early leaving just us on the traverse, and we had the summit to ourselves. 

And this solo adventurer made it safely to his tent on the Breithorn pass...

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