“Rock Noise” Monitoring System Aimed to Control of Carrel Hut Basement on Mt Cervino/Matterhorn

The study of dynamic behavior of rock mass connecting with tensional release phenomena and falls (e.g. sinkholes), can be detached and consecutively monitored by a dynamic network “rock noise type” that permits determination of their focal points and furthermore allows to estimate concentration and intensity of these micro seismic events. The study of gravity phenomena on southern site of Mt. Cervino (Matterhorn) is actually assuming a crucial importance due to the recent rock falls increasing occurred and connecting with the high number of alpinists on the mountain in the last years.