The Monte Rosa, at 4634 metres, is the highest peak in Switzerland! It is a border mountain between Italy and Switzerland. There is hardly a better view of so many 4000 metre peaks in the immediate vicinity, including of course the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc.
day 1
Meeting point in Zermatt. Take the railway to the Klein Matterhorn - Breithorn (4164m) or Castor (4225m) - Schwarztor - descent via the Schwärzegletscher - ascent to the Neue Monte Rosa hut. Alternative approach via Roter Boden and the Gorner Glacier. Ascent 800 metres, descent 2600 metres; time 6 hours
day 2
Via the Monte Rosa glacier to the "Sattel", here ski depot - via the west ridge (III-) to the Dufourspitze - descent and descent to the Gorner glacier - depending on conditions, optional descent through the Gorner gorge to Zermatt or ascent to the Rotenboden - ski descent or Gornergratbahn to Zermatt. Ascent 1800 metres, descent up to 3000 metres; time 10 hours
Bookable dates:
or on request
Service:
Organisation and reservations, guided tour by a state-certified mountain guide (IVBV)
Requirements:
- Stamina for ascents of up to 9 hours and descents of up to 2 to 3 hours per day
- Good skiing level & safe skiing in all snow conditions
- Ski touring experience & mastery of hairpin bends
- Sure-footedness & a head for heights
- Safe walking with crampons
- Dealing with emergencies
Additional expenses:
Hut expenses, ascent aids and transfers for you and the mountain guide
Participants and prices:
for 1 participant per person € 1850 without additional expenses
for 2 participants per person 950,- € without additional expenses
Equipment:
Complete ski touring equipment (skis, skins, boots, crampons, avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel, possibly helmet and airbag), sunglasses, rucksack with a change of clothes, etc.)
Harness, crampons, ice axe, helmet, 1 carabiner, 1 120 cm sling.
Hut necessities, hut sleeping bag.
Roland Wimmer
Zona Artigianale 7
39040 Varna (BZ)
Italy
mobile +39 349 4459090
info@mountain-guide.net
