A true high-alpine crossing of the Monte Rosa massif in the Valais / Pennine Alps, designed for peak collectors:
ten 4000-metre summits are planned in one week. Technical difficulties remain moderate, but good weather and solid endurance at high altitude are essential. A highlight of the tour is the overnight stay at Capanna Margherita (4,554 m)— the highest mountain refuge in the Alps. 

This is a true high-alpine crossing of the Monte Rosa massif in the Valais/Pennine Alps, designed for peak collectors. Ten 4000-metre summits are planned over the course of one week. While technical difficulties remain moderate, good weather and solid endurance at high altitudes are essential. One of the tour's highlights is an overnight stay at Capanna Margherita (4,554 m), the highest mountain refuge in the Alps. 

Program overview:

Day 1: Arrive in Herbriggen.

Day 2: Take the cable car to the Klein Matterhorn, climb the Breithorn (4,164 m) and then descend to the Val d'Ayas Hut (3,394 m).

Day 3: Traverse the Castor (4,228 m) and stay at the Quintino Sella Hut (3,585 m).

Day 4: Climb Il Naso (4,272 m), Balmenhorn (4,167 m) and the Vincent Pyramid (4,215 m), then stay overnight at the Gnifetti Hut (3,647 m).

Day 5: Ascents of Corno Nero (4,321 m), Ludwigshöhe (4,341 m) and Parrotspitze (4,432 m), then reach Signalkuppe and stay at Capanna Margherita (4,554 m). 


Day 6: Climb Zumsteinspitze (4,563 m) and then descend to the Monte Rosa Hut (2,883 m), before starting the descent.

Day 7: Return home. 

 

 

Day 1: Arrival in Herbriggen. 
Day 2: Cable car ride to Klein Matterhorn, climb Breithorn (4,164 m), then descend to Val d’Ayas Hut (3,394 m). 
Day 3: Traverse Castor (4,228 m), then stay at Quintino Sella Hut (3,585 m). 
Day 4: Climb Il Naso (4,272 m), Balmenhorn (4,167 m), and Vincent Pyramid (4,215 m); overnight at Gnifetti Hut (3,647 m). 
Day 5: Ascents of Corno Nero (4,321 m), Ludwigshöhe (4,341 m), and Parrotspitze (4,432 m); reach Signalkuppe and stay at Capanna Margherita (4,554 m). 
Day 6: Climb Zumsteinspitze (4,563 m), then descend to Monte Rosa Hut (2,883 m) and start descent. 
Day 7: Return home.