UIAGM Certified · Zermatt & Chamonix
8 years guiding the greatest peaks in the Alps. Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa massif and the classic 4,000 m routes — private, 1-to-1, from Chamonix and Zermatt.
Signature ascents
Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn are the defining objectives of the Alps. Both require preparation, commitment and the right guide by your side. Carlos offers fully private programmes for both — tailored to your experience and built around your summit.
Chamonix · France · mid June – mid September
4,810 m — The Roof of the Alps · 5-day programme
The highest summit in Western Europe. A 5-day programme combining two acclimatisation days in the Chamonix massif with the classic Goûter route. Hut nights and lifts included in the guide fee.
Valley accommodation not included · Min. 2 days crampon experience required · Rescue insurance mandatory
Zermatt · Switzerland · mid July – mid September
4,478 m — The Iconic Ridge · 2-day programme
The world's most recognizable mountain. Day 1 is preparation — rock on the Riffelhorn or altitude on the Breithorn ½ Traverse. Day 2 you depart at 04:00 from the Hörnlihütte and climb the Hornligrat to the summit cross.
Extra costs (not incl.): Hörnlihütte overnight ~CHF 150 · Schwarzsee cable car ~CHF 32 · Rental gear CHF 50–70
All tours
Every tour departs from Zermatt and is guided privately 1-to-1. Select your level below — from your very first glacier day on the Breithorn to a full five-summit traverse above 4,000 m.
Zermatt · Klein Matterhorn · Year-round
Beginner friendly · Min. age 124,164 m — Your first 4,000 m peak
The easiest four-thousander in the Alps. The cable car brings you to 3,883 m — from there a guided 2-hour walk across the glacier plateau to the summit. No prior alpine experience needed.
Zermatt · June – October
Rock technique · All levels2,930 m — Alpine rock climbing
Multi-pitch climbing on grippy alpine rock with the Matterhorn directly in front of you. Adapted to all levels — and structured as Matterhorn-specific training when needed.
Zermatt · June – mid September
Intermediate · Matterhorn prep4,089 m — Rock & Ice 4,000 m
SW ridge combining rock with fixed chains and a final firn ascent. A full alpine day and the ideal stepping stone before the Matterhorn. In good conditions extendable to Castor: two 4,000 m peaks in one day.
Zermatt · mid July – mid September
Matterhorn prep · UIAA IV4,164 m — Two 4,000 m summits
From the Selle (4,022 m) across the Central Summit to the Main Summit — glacier, firn and rock to UIAA IV. Officially recommended Matterhorn preparation. Guide assesses readiness on the ridge.
Zermatt · July – October
Advanced · UIAA IV4,164 m — Five 4,000 m summits in one day
Roccia Nera, the Twin Peaks, Central and Main Summit — a world-class ridge day with exposed abseils, narrow firn ridges and climbing to UIAA IV. A unique alpine achievement.
Zermatt · mid July – mid September
2-day expedition · UIAA IV4,479 m — The most legendary ridge in the Alps
Day 1: Castor (4,223 m) and overnight at Rifugio Quintino Sella. Day 2: the narrow firn ridge of the Liskamm West — one of the most exposed ascents in the entire Alps.
5 days · 4 huts · up to 11 peaks
Five days in the Monte Rosa massif — sleeping in iconic Italian huts, collecting summits every day and finishing the night at Capanna Regina Margherita (4,554 m), the highest mountain hut in Europe.
Rock climbing · Chamonix massif · France
Your guide
I moved to Chamonix twelve years ago and never left. Since then I've guided hundreds of clients across the greatest summits of the Alps — from first-timers reaching their first 4,000 m to experienced alpinists pushing technical ridges.
My guiding philosophy is simple: I take the mountains seriously so we can enjoy them safely. Every tour is tailored to you — your level, your goal, your pace. All my guiding is private and 1-to-1.
Ready to climb?
Tell me which summit you have in mind, your experience level, and preferred dates — I'll get back to you quickly.