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Mountaineering The Monte Rosa 4000 peaks
Duration:
3 days
Price from: 895€
Fitness:
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Physical Level 1: For individuals who engage in occasional physical activities, positive elevation gain of up to 300m.
Physical Level 2: For individuals who engage in regular physical activities, positive elevation gain of up to 600m or routes above 3500m.
Physical Level 3: For individuals who engage in regular endurance activities, positive elevation gain of up to 900m or routes above 4000m.
Physical Level 4: For individuals who engage in regular endurance activities, positive elevation gain of up to 1300m.
Physical Level 5: For individuals who engage in intensive endurance activities, positive elevation gain exceeding 1300m.
Technique:
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Technical Level 1: For regular hikers wishing to discover mountaineering. The route is not very steep and is well-marked, or the activity may also take place in beginner-friendly areas.
Technical Level 2: For experienced hikers wishing to discover mountaineering. The route includes short, steep sections and may involve scree or rocky ridges, requiring surefootedness.
Technical Level 3: For occasional mountaineers (2 to 5 recent outings). The route includes steep sections requiring prior climbing experience at a French grade 3c level and/or mastery of crampons and ice axe use.
Technical Level 4: For regular mountaineers (5 to 10 recent outings). The route requires climbing at a French grade 4c level and mastery of mountaineering techniques, including the use of crampons and an ice axe, as well as basic roping and belaying techniques.
Technical Level 5: For experienced mountaineers (more than 10 recent outings). The route requires climbing above a French grade 4c level and mastery of mountaineering techniques, including the use of crampons and ice axes for ice climbing, as well as advanced roping and belaying techniques.
General information
The Monte Rosa Massif, straddling the Italian Valle d'Aosta and the Swiss Valais, is a must-see destination for altitude enthusiasts. A combination of a dozen peaks over 4000m and majestic glaciers made easy to access by a set of high-perched refuges. In the heart of the Monte Rosa Massif, the proposed program will allow you to enjoy a typical high altitude glacial atmosphere and breathtaking views of the Alps. In three days, you will climb numerous 4000’s, including Pointe Zumstein and Vincent Pyramid. Due to the altitude, this program requires knowledge of basic mountaineering techniques.
This trip is part of a series of programs that we have created for you to climb the 4000-meter peaks of the Alps. Enjoy a tailored progression to achieve the ascent of your first 4000. Set out to climb the renowned Grand Paradis or embark on an essential traverse to Weissmies in the Swiss Valais.
Group booking
Group session associates several people who don’t know each other. It allows for a planned program to benefit from an attractive price on fixed dates. This formula is ideal for people looking for the friendliness of a group.
Dates : See below for the group booking module
Price 2025 : 895€ per person based on minimum of 3 participants
Registration possible from age 18
Included in the package :
- IFMGA English speaking mountain guiding service
- 2 Half-board in moutain hut (dinner, breakfast and night)
- lifts
- transfers as per programme
Not included in the package :
- personal drinks and other personal expenses (we recommend you bring Euros)
- take out lunches and daily snacks
- cost of getting to meeting point
- personal technical equipment including your mountaineering shoes
Private booking
Private guiding is the historical relationship that binds a guide to his/her client. It allows you to be alone, or in a constituted group, with your guide that meets your specific needs. It is undoubtedly the ideal formula to realize your projects because it guarantees you a maximum of comfort. You are free to choose your departure date (depending on the availability of the huts) and the itinerary can be adjusted, according to your specific expectations.
Prices 2025 :
Registration possible from age 16
2 people : 1450€ per person
3 people : 1070€ per person
4 people : 880€ per person
Included in the package :
- IFMGA English speaking mountain guiding service
- 2 Half-board in moutain hut (dinner, breakfast and night)
- lifts
- transfers as per programme
Not included in the package :
- personal drinks and other personal expenses (we recommend you bring Euros)
- take out lunches and daily snacks
- cost of getting to meeting point
- personal technical equipment including your mountaineering shoes
Further information
In this section, find all the information about this activity. To prepare your trip effectively, refer to the guides’ tips. They share their expertise and recommendations, ensuring you have a great experience.
Meeting : Meet at 08.30am at the Chamonix Guides Company: 190 place de l’église
Physical Level : Designed for individuals who regularly engage in endurance activities. The route involves effort lasting up to 7 hours per day
Technical Level : Suitable for occasional mountaineers. The route includes sections requiring prior experience with crampons
Guiding policy : 3 to 4 people. Registration possible from age 18. The Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix's guiding policy guarantees the most balanced groups as possible as well as high-quality personalised advice
Accommodation : 2 nights in huts with dinner & breakfast
Documentation : Participants must have mountain sports insurance with repatriation cover. We strongly recommend that this also includes cancellation cover. You can take out insurance when you sign up. Participants must also take valid ID with them.
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Equipment
We recommend you take particular care over you choice of equipment, as it plays a large role in the success of your trip. Weight is critical, and you must always evaluate the weight-to-comfort ratio to find the best compromise.
Equipment
- 35-litre backpack
- High-altitude mountaineering boots that are not too tight
- Gaiters, if needed for your trousers
- Telescopic trekking poles
- Crampons with anti-balling plates; helmet, harness and straight ice axe
Clothing
- Warm hat that can be worn under a helmet
- Sun hat or cap
- Neck protection such as a ‘Buff’
- ‘Micro-fibre’ style long-sleeve base layer
- Fleece
- ‘Gore Tex’ style shell jacket with hood
- Down jacket
- Base layer leggings
- Durable summer mountaineering trousers (not ski trousers)
- ‘Gore Tex’ style over-trousers
- Warm specialist walking socks
- Lightweight specialist walking socks
- Ski gloves or good quality mitts
- Leather or fleece gloves
- Change of clothes at your discretion
Accessories
- Category 4 sunglasses
- Ski goggles
- Headtorch plus spare batteries
- Sheet sleeping bag
- Water bottle (minimum 1.5l) and thermos bottle
- Personalised first aid kit with a minimum of: sun cream, lip balm, cotton buds, blister kit, antisickness medication
- Watertight bag to contain your ID/passport and Euros
Our Rental Partners : You can rent your equipment with our rental shops partners and benefit from special price Millet, Sanglard Sports, Ravanel & Co & Concept Pro Shop
Our Equipment Partners : Millet, Dynastar, Julbo, Grivel & Monnet
Itinerary
Day 1
Walk up to the Gnifetti hut (3,625m)
Morning transfer to Gressoney-Staffal in the Aosta Valley, at the foot of the Monte Rosa Massif. We take the Staffal ski lifts up to the Indren glacier (3,275m). A short traverse of the glacier quickly leads us to the Mantova hut (3,418m), then to the Gnifetti hut (3,625m). We enjoy a quiet afternoon at the hut to acclimatize to the altitude and review basic roping techniques.
Vertical ascent : 370m
Day 2
Ascent of Pointe Zumstein (4,563m)
We gently climb the Glacier du Lys until we reach the Col du Lys (4,152m), which marks our entry onto the Zermatt side of the Monte Rosa Massif. We pass nearby Capanna Margherita (highest refuge in Europe: 4,554m!) to reach the Col Gnifetti (4,455m), from where we take the southeastern ridge of Pointe Zumstein to the summit (4,563m). We descend by the same route, taking a break at Capanna Margherita. Depending on conditions, it is possible to add the ascent of Ludwigshöhe (4,343m). Second night at the Gnifetti hut.
Elevation gain : 938m - Elevation drop : 938m
Day 3
Ascent of Vincent Pyramid (4,215m)
We gently climb the Glacier du Lys again, but we turn right halfway to Vincent Pyramid and its summit (4,215m). We enjoy a beautiful view over the east side of the Monte Rosa Massif and the wild Valsesia. We walk down to the refuge and then to the ski lifts near Pointe Indren (3,258m), which bring us peacefully back to Staffal. Return to Chamonix in the middle of the afternoon.
Elevation gain : 590m - Elevation drop : 940m
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CO2 emitted per person for the activity: 46 kg. Learn out more about the footprint calculation of this activity
CO2 emitted per person for the activity: 46 kg. Learn out more about the footprint calculation of this activity
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