Matterhorn Italian Ridge Conditions

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 gavinpeach 25 Jul 2015
Hi all, has anyone done the matterhorn in the last few days. We are heading to cervinia on monday. Is there much snow and ice on the route. We've been told it is bare rock at the moment. Anyone who has done it recently what kit would you recommend? Cheers
 odari 26 Jul 2015
In reply to gavinpeach:
Try to have a look at the webcams in the area: http://www.cervinia.it/WEBCAM_i_it.html

A report from gulliver.it dating 12 of July:
Still snow at the traverse before Colle del Leone. At Carrel bivouac hard to find any water, no clean snow left.
Good conditions for the climb, crampons only to cross Linceu glacier (10 minutes), due to hard snow and fixed cable partially buried.

At Cervinia they have first hand info though, better to ask there.
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 lordluk 26 Jul 2015
In reply to odari:

Based on todays info from Cervinia Guide Office - Italian route is going to be closed due to the rockfall on the route to Carel.
OP gavinpeach 26 Jul 2015
In reply to lordluk:

Thanks. We've just phoned and it is closed due to the tragedies. Swiss side is ok according to the huts. Also considering eiger which is potentially ok.
Removed User 27 Jul 2015
In reply to gavinpeach:

What does it mean by closed? is it still viable or is it policed? What is the reason for the closure, rockfall?

Cheers
Perister 28 Jul 2015
In reply to gavinpeach:

Hello

Any news on the Italian Ridge route?
Is it still closed? How long is th closure expected to last?

Many thanks
 odari 28 Jul 2015
In reply to Removed User:

Yes, since Sunday, the reason is high risk of rock falls below Carrel hut. Several climbers were flown down from Carrel by helicopter as they could not climb down on such terrain.
The mayor has the authority to forbid the access to an area when serious threats to public safety are in place, so you may be fined if you violate the closure.
Perister 28 Jul 2015
In reply to odari:

Many thanks @odari

Where we can get credible estimate on when the mountain will be opened again?
Any suggestion?
I am about to fly out on Saturday 1st and now I have second thoughts....

 Kean 29 Jul 2015
In reply to gavinpeach:
Italian national press still reporting closure on Italian side. They're reporting that 25 climbers had to be evacuated by helicopter from Carrel Sunday/Monday because approach/descent had become impassible cos of rock slide.
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