The vast Monte Rosa massif dominates the eastern part of the Pennine Alps, and rises to the highest point in Switzerland at 4,634 metres. Since the first ascent back in 1855 by a team of Zermatt guides, it has been a magnet for alpinists. Whilst the most popular climbing season is high summer, during the spring the massif offers some of the most challenging and spectacular ski mountaineering in western Europe, as revealed here by adventure photographer and skier Hamish Frost.
Skinning below the north face of Liskamm, one of the numerous summits of the Monte Rosa massif
Low cloud blowing over the Grenzgletscher
The north side of Liskamm and the Dufourspitze at sunset
Crossing a snow bridge high on the Grenzgletscher
The view back to Zermatt and the Matterhorn from the Monte Rosa at sunrise
Ascending the final summit ridge of the Zumsteinspitze
Navigating a route through the crevasses and seracs of the Grenzgletscher
Battling high winds near the summit of the Parrotspitze
Preparing to descend from the summit of the Parrotspitze
Skiing amongst the seracs of the Grenzgletscher
Skinning in early morning light across the Gornergletscher
On the summit of the Strahlhorn, another satellite summit of the Monte Rosa
Skiing towards the Strahlhorn
Taking a steep line on the ski descent of the Strahlhorn
Skiing perfect spring powder below the north face of Liskamm
You can find out more about Hamish Frost's work on his photography website