Day 1
We meet at the trailhead located at the Mono Village Resort on the shores of Upper Twin Lakes, near the town of Bridgeport. After a pack check and gear discussion we begin our hike into basecamp up the Horse Creek drainage into the heart of the Sawtooth Range. Some of our approach involves cross-country travel. We set up our basecamp near a beautiful tarn (alpine pond) with views up towards Matterhorn Peak. The afternoon is spent setting up an alpine camp and learning knots and proper rope management techniques. The evening is spent acclimating and enjoying a hearty backcountry meal prepared by your guides

Day 2
Today we spend learning the basics of alpine rock climbing techniques on smaller rock climbs near camp while acclimating. Skills covered will be alpine rock anchors and protection possibilities, effiecient and fast multi-pitch climbing techniques and alpine self rescue basics. We will also review proper ice axe and cramponing techniques that may be needed to approach and descend alpine rock routes.

Day 3
Today we will pick a technical multi-pitch rock route on one the nearby peaks in the 5.6 to 5.8 range and will cover moving efficiently over alpine rock and alpine route finding and navigation techniques. We will also try to cover multi-pitch rapelling techniques in the mountains.

Day 4
Today we summit Matterhorn Peak via the North Butress Route (5.6, 6-7 pitches) or the Double Dihedral route (5.8, 6-7 pitches), putting all our new found alpine rock climbing skills together. We will descend the East Couloir route, possibly using ice axe techniques.

Day 5
The morning is spent either ticking off yet another nearby alpine rock climbing route or practising more anchoring and protection skills, depending on group desires and energy levels. In the afternoon we break camp and arrive at the cars from 3-5pm.