Ben Tibbetts - The 4000m Peaks of the Alps (Vol 2 Central)

This book, the second of three volumes, covers the 4000m peaks along the southern and eastern sides of the Zermatt valley, from the Matterhorn along the frontier chain over the Breithorn, Liskamm and Monte Rosa, then north past the Strahlhorn, Rimpfischhorn, Allalinhorn, Alphubel and Täschhorn, finishing at the Dom.

In this volume, IFMGA mountain guide, Ben Tibbetts, presents selected alpine climbs and ski mountaineering routes on the western 4000m peaks of the Alps. This book describes over 80 classic itineraries and provides the information needed to prepare and undertake each ascent.

Drawing on two decades of alpinism and image-making, each mountain entry features detailed photographic topos to assist in planning and route-finding. Having climbed most of the lines described, Ben has included a diverse selection of action photography to inspire and illustrate each route.

Climbing the 4000m peaks of the Alps is one of the great and enduring challenges in mountaineering. It is a project that requires stamina, courage, skill and humility.

This book is replete with in-depth route information that is aimed at both the experienced mountaineers looking for a serious adventure in the high mountains and the aspiring alpinist setting out on their first major climb.


MATTERHORN
Hörnli Ridge
Lion Ridge
Zmutt Ridge
North Face (Schmid Route)

BREITHORN
South-West Flank
East-West Ridge Traverse
Triftjigrat
Younggrat (N ridge of West Twin)
Gran Diedro Ghiacciato
Roccia Nera South-East Spur

POLLUX
South-West Ridge
West Face
South-East Ridge

CASTOR
South-East Ridge
West-North-West Flank
East Flank & Zwillingsgletscher
South-East Spur (Via Classica)

LISSKAMM
South Ridge (Cresta Sella)
East Ridge
Liskamm Ridge Traverse
North-East Face
South Ridge Integral

PIRAMIDE VINCENT
North-West Flank
Punta Giordani South-West Flank
Punta Giordani South-East Ridge
East-South-East Ridge
South-West Ridge

SIGNALKUPPE
West Flank
Corno Nero North-West Flank
Lüdwigshöhe Traverse
Parrotspitze Traverse
Crest Signal (East Ridge)
Parrotspitze Via degli Italiani
Pilastro Vincent - Grassi-Meneghin

DUFOURSPITZE
West Ridge
Zumsteinspitze South-East Ridge
Dufourspitze South-East Ridge
Cresta Rey (South Spur)
North Flank

NORDEND
South Ridge
Cresta di Santa Caterina

STRAHLHORN
North-West Flank
North-East Ridge
SW Ridge & Adlerhorn Traverse
South Ridge
South Face

RIMPFISCHHORN
South-West Ridge
North Ridge

ALLALINHORN
North-West Flank
Hohlaubgrat (East Ridge)
South-West Ridge
West-North-West Ridge (via Feechopf)
North-East Ridge

ALPHUBEL
South-East Ridge (Eisnase)
East Flank
Rotgrat (WSW Ridge)
North Ridge

TÄSCHHORN
SSE Ridge (Mischabelgrat)
Täschhorn - Dom Traverse

DOM
North Flank
North-West Ridge (Festigrat)