My first 4000's

Thursday: Breithorn

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Matterhorn - the symbol of Switzerland. On the italian side it is called Monte Cervino.
Everybody knows that Matterhorn looks like a Toblerone. But in reality it's exactly the opposite: it's Toblerone which imitates the shape of Matterhorn!
Getting ready to reach Breithorn (to be seen on the left).

And here we are! We reached Breithorn 90 minutes later!




Here you can see where we came down from the top of Breithorn, quite steep.

View from Breithorn (from right to left): Lyskamm; Signalkuppe; Zumsteinspitze; the needle which is rocky on the right and snowy on the left side is Dufourspitze, the highest peak of Monte Rosa; Nordend. In the foreground in the middle you can see the Breithornzwillinge (Breithorntwins) and Roccia Nera on its right. Castor and Pollox are further on the right outside of this picture.
Same view as above, but closer.

Impressive and dangerous overhanging snowmass (called "Wächte" in Swiss German).
Trying to jump over a crevice.
The cablecar brings us down to Zermatt and to the end of this adventure.

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