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A complete guide to climbing the Matterhorn, from Zermatt, Switzerland. This iconic mountain has drawn people to climb it for more than 150 years. Find out how you, too, can enjoy this most beautiful mountain!
Be sure to subscribe for more climbing and other adventures (Everest Base Camp next)!
For a quick 15 minute video with all the pretty pictures and none of the talking, check out my other climb video here:    • Climbing the Matterhorn, 2018  .
Also catch our next adventure to Everest Base Camp and on Instagram and YouTube:   / wholenutsanddonuts  
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Table of Contents for the video
Introduction: 0:00
Why Climb the Matterhorn: 0:43
Why a HowTo Video: 1:35
My Credentials: 2:20
Training: 4:15
Expenses: 5:15
Guide or no guide: 8:15
Equipment: 9:35
Thoughts on training: 12:20
Zermatt: 14:00
Acclimatizing The Riffelhorn: 14:32
Things to do in Zermatt: 15:40
The Climb Day One: 15:55
The Climb Day Two: 18:20
Ascent: 20:00
Descent: 27:15
Future Plans: 30:50

Shopping list from this video (if you click one of these, you help support usthank you)!
I've included women's versions where applicable
Note: some products I'm wearing are older, so linked products might be updated or alternate versions of what I'm wearing
Base Layer
Arcteryx Phase AR Men’s Base Layer Top: https://amzn.to/2QDXeAU
Arcteryx Phase AR Women’s Base Layer Top: https://amzn.to/2QmktRe
Alternate: Icebreaker Merino base layer top: https://amzn.to/39zElaU
Patagonia Capilene Men’s base layer bottom: https://amzn.to/37Eq6Qx
Arcteryx Phase AR Women’s base layer bottom: https://amzn.to/39BOvYF
Icebreaker boxer briefs: https://amzn.to/35kMsoo
Women's Icebreaker panties: https://amzn.to/2QDXQGI
Women's Icebreaker boy shorts: https://amzn.to/37uJC1J
Smart Wool Men's Crew Sock: https://amzn.to/39BODY9
Smart Wool Women's Crew Sock: https://amzn.to/2QH6MuR
Mid Layer
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Marmot Men's Rocklin pullover fleece mid layer: https://amzn.to/2QlEJlN
Marmot Women's Rocklin full zip fleece mid layer: https://amzn.to/37zIJ85
—Pants and Boots
Outdoor Research Men's Cirque climbing pants: https://amzn.to/35nimAO
Outdoor Research Women's Cirque climbing pants: https://amzn.to/2QP4B8S
La Sportiva Trango Cube Men’s Boots: https://amzn.to/2ugt8fk
La Sportiva Trango Cube GTX Women’s Boots: https://amzn.to/2SLSgot
Grivel NewMatic Crampons: https://amzn.to/2Ql50R4
—Insulation/Outer Layer
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Arcteryx Women’s Cerium LT Down jacket: https://amzn.to/2EyWya2
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Outdoor Research Men’s Gaiters: https://amzn.to/2C8Al2a
Outdoor Research Women’s Gaiters: https://amzn.to/2EEy2nF
—Gloves/Mittens
Black Diamond Terminator Climbing Gloves: https://amzn.to/2BXgp20
Men’s Fleece Gloves: https://amzn.to/2XNGeuS
Women’s Fleece Gloves: https://amzn.to/2NJmkMR
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—Backpack
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Osprey Tempest 30L Women's Backpack: https://amzn.to/2rRwxjL
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Climbing Gear
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2 1L Nalgene Bottles: https://amzn.to/2VHr5Jz
1 Bottle Insulator: https://amzn.to/2NJcJpr
Headlamp: https://amzn.to/2C9zUV6
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Electronics
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A list of many of the items I climbed with on this trip are listed in the description of this video:
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