


CATEGORY
Mountaineering
DIFFICULTY
Easy to Moderate
ELEVATION GAIN
—
DURATION
4 days
SEASON
Summer
LOCATION
Mount Rosa
Overview
An intense four-day programme designed to explore the Monte Rosa massif by climbing 5 of its 4000-metre peaks, learning the "cramponnage" technique, self-rescue procedures and how to safely lead a rope team on glaciers, all while keeping your sights set on fantastic alpine goals.
Period: From June to September
Programme
Day 1:
We meet at 14:30 by the ticket office of the Staffal ski lifts to check our equipment together. From there, we head up using the lifts to the Colle della Bettaforca (2700 m) and start our trek towards the Quintino Sella refuge (3585 m), which we reach in about 3 and a half hours. Dinner and overnight stay at the refuge.
Day 2:
We set off at dawn to ascend Castor (Punta Castore, 4226 m), reaching the summit in about 3 and a half hours. After taking some photos on the peak, we head back to the refuge for lunch. In the afternoon, we focus on technique: learning how to set up a pulley system for crevasse rescue and looking closely at rope team preparation, ridge progression and glacier travel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3:
We head off early again for the traverse of the Lyskamm Nose (Naso del Lyskamm, 4100 m), following the route of the legendary Trofeo Mezzalama. After the Nose, we reach the Christ of the Peaks on the Balmenhorn (4167 m) and in the afternoon we ascend to the Margherita Cabin (Capanna Regina Margherita, 4554 m), the highest refuge in Europe. Dinner and overnight stay high in the mountains.
Day 4:
We enjoy one of the most spectacular sunrises in the Alps before climbing Zumsteinspitze (Punta Zumstein, 4561 m). On the descent, we cross the Lys Col and climb once more to the Vincent Pyramid (Piramide Vincent, 4215 m), before heading back to the Città di Mantova refuge for lunch. From there, we descend to Indren and return to Staffal via the ski lifts. Expected arrival time is around 16:30.
1 Participant
€2,000
Per person
2 Hikers
€1,000
Per person
3 Participants
€700
Per person
The price includes:
Guiding by a certified UIAGM mountain guide.
Harness and crampons.
The price does NOT include:
Lift passes.
Half-board accommodation in the mountain hut for both clients and the guide.

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