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.
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.
Program Overview
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.
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.