Matterhorn Peak - Wikipedia
Matterhorn Peak is located in the Sierra Nevada, in California, at the northern boundary of Yosemite National Park. At 12,285 feet (3,744 m) elevation, it is the tallest peak in the craggy Alps -like Sawtooth Ridge and the northernmost 12,000-foot (3,700 m) peak in the Sierra Nevada.
Matterhorn - Wikipedia
It is a large, near-symmetric pyramidal peak in the extended Monte Rosa area of the Pennine Alps, whose summit is 4,478 metres (14,692 ft) above sea level, making it one of the highest summits in the Alps and Europe. [note 4] The four steep faces, rising above the surrounding glaciers, face the four compass points and are split by the Hörnli, Fu...
Matterhorn Peak : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering - SummitPost
Matterhorn Peak is the highest peak in the Sawtooth Ridge group, a series of sharp granite peaks and spires on Sierra Nevada crest, located on the northern boundary of Yosemite National Park.
Matterhorn Peak, California - 227 Reviews, Map - AllTrails
Aug 2, 2015 · Matterhorn Peak. Hard • 4.5 (227) Hoover Wilderness. Photos (772) Directions. Print/PDF map. Share. More. Length 12.7 miElevation gain 5,147 ftRoute type Out & back. Try this 12.7-mile out-and-back trail near Bridgeport, California. Generally considered a …
Climbing in Matterhorn Peak, High Sierra - Mountain Project
Jun 25, 2006 · This granite peak is the centerpiece of the Sawtooth Ridge, at the northern end of the High Sierra. The West side of the Sawtooth Ridge lies within the Yosemite high country, the East side is within the Hoover Wilderness, above Bridgeport and Twin Lakes, California.
Matterhorn | Mountain, Location, Height, Map, & Facts | Britannica
Oct 5, 2024 · Matterhorn, one of the best-known mountains in the Alps, straddling the frontier between Switzerland and Italy, 6 miles (10 km) southwest of the village of Zermatt, Switzerland. It stands 14,692 feet (4,478 meters). The name Matterhorn means roughly ‘the peak in …
Matterhorn Peak - Climbing Routes, Photos & Maps | 14ers.com
Jun 19, 2024 · Matterhorn Peak is a 13er (Thirteener) located in the San Juan Mountains, Colorado.
Matterhorn Peak (Colorado) : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering - SummitPost
Matterhorn Peak stands in between fourteeners Wetterhorn Peak and Uncompahgre Peak in the San Juan range of southwestern Colorado. It is often climbed in combination with one or the other fourteeners, or even with both to make a threesome (and very long climbing day).
Climb Matterhorn Peak via the East Couloir - The Outbound
No peak in the Sierras to the north is taller, and the Matterhorn provides breathtaking views of the Sawtooth Ridge and the Yosemite, Carson-Iceberg, and the Hoover Wildernesses. In winter it is one of the most popular ski-mountaineering peaks in the Sierras.
Matterhorn - Mountain Field Guide
The Matterhorn, located in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy, is an iconic mountain that is synonymous with the Alps’ grandeur and majesty. This pyramidal peak offers several trails for those who aim to experience the mountain’s magnificence up close.