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Climbing Castor

Conquer the taller of the two twin peaks and discover the immaculate beauty of the Pennine Alps!

Rising to 4,223 meters, Castor towers over the Swiss-Italian border. Sitting within the Monte Rosa massif, two trails to its summit from both the Italian and Swiss side of the border, making it a great peak to climb while in either country. Compare and book a certified guide for your trip on Explore-Share.com: 1500+ guides, 70+ countries and more than 8000 different programs to choose from. Take a pick from our selection of Mountain Climbing trips in Castor. The mountains are calling!
 
 
 
 
 

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What people are saying about these trips

Jeroen Van Ammers

4.00

September, 2022

Mountaineering in the Alps with a guide

All the booking went well with good preparation emails and information. It was a little late that we received the last update that we meet the guide in the hut, bet everything went well. The guide was very kind en helped us in the right pace to the top. The last part we went, but we go very fast downhill and the group wasn't able to walk together anymore. Overall it was a wonderful trip with great views. Thank al lot!!.

Rickard Colliander

5.00

August, 2022

Spaghetti Tour from Switzerland

Martin was really the perfect guide for my and my 17-year old son’s alpine adventure week! In the end we only climbed one out of the three peaks that we had planned to, but on the other hand we climbed three other great ones instead (something we decided together). I really appreciated his flexibility and also that it was easy to hang out with Martin. Best recommendations - wouldn’t hesitate to reach out to him again!

Marcos Bayuelo

5.00

August, 2021

Castor Mountain, Pennine Alps, 2 Day Guided Ascent

Paolo the guide was Amazing, Silvia was great replying to every question and any time. Any complain about the service and great people.

Alain Lecavelier

5.00

April, 2020

Mountaineering in the Alps with a guide

Alberto is the best guide I ever had (and I did mountaineering with quite a few, to say the least). With him, I feel confident to go to the best place I can reach, do more than I thought I would be able to do, always with security.

Thomas Guillitte

5.00

August, 2019

Mountaineering in the Alps with a guide

Proactivity, reactivity, efficiency and great customer services! A great experience

James finn

5.00

July, 2019

Spaghetti Tour from Switzerland

Martin was incredible! From the pre trip preparations to managing all logistics while there - he made sure I had everything I needed, taught me alot, and importantly kept me safe! He truly provided a first class adventure.

Harry

5.00

August, 2017

Mountaineering in the Alps with a guide

Climbing in the Mont Blanc area with Elis, first time climbing, had an amazing time, with a good learning curve through the peaks, very professional help from Elis, would highly recommend.

Gintautas Pavalkis

5.00

August, 2017

Monte Rosa guided climbing traverse

Easy technically, ok physically. A nice outing in general.

Amaury & Marine

5.00

September, 2016

Monte Rosa guided climbing traverse

During the summer 2016, Andrea guided us on Punta Castore in the Monte Rosa range from where we could enjoy breathtaking views on Mont Blanc, Matterhorn and Gran Paradiso. This adventure allowed us to discover the beautiful region of the Aosta Valley but also to share an amazing human adventure with a mountain guide who very well transmit his passion, the typical local kindness and the mountain values. We already booked Andrea for some future adventures !

Catherine

5.00

November, 2015

Mountaineering in the Alps with a guide

Nous sommes partis pendant 2 jours sur le massif du Mont Blanc. Elis nous a emmené sur la jolie grande voie Genépi. Superbe journée avec un guide sympa, ouvert, intéressant et qui sait ce qu’il fait ! Pour le deuxième jour, nous voulions aller sur la glace. Malgré que la période n’y soit pas propice, Elis nous a guidé à travers pierres et neige pour nous apprendre les techniques de piolets de traction, de crampons techniques, de broches à glace et de rappel sur ABALAKOV. Elis s’est débrouillé pour faire ce que l’on voulait malgré les conditions pas évidentes, dans un esprit de partage et de bonne humeur. Il nous a communiqué sa passion pour sa région, ses connaissances et sa technique et nous laisse un excellent souvenir ! Pour nous, c’est sûr : on restera en contact.

Alban

5.00

September, 2015

Monte Rosa guided climbing traverse

Andrea guided a bunch of four of us during three days on the Monte Rosa massif during which we made it to the ridge of the Breithorn and the top of the Castor, both 4000+. All went fine and we had a fantastic experience, turning crevasses and seracs and riding the ridges. Andrea is still quite young but calm and mature in his discernment. He inspires confidence, which is the most important guide quality to me. Furthermore he's a really good companion. I'd definitely recommend him.

Jean Charles

5.00

September, 2015

Monte Rosa guided climbing traverse

We had an incredible time with Andrea on Mont Rosa, he knows the mountain by hearth and has a wealth of experiences. It was incredibly fun with the right amount of challenge to be with him on the mountain. Would certainly recommend him and do it again.

Charles

5.00

July, 2015

Monte Rosa guided climbing traverse

Climbing the Castore and the Liskamm'Nose with Andrea has been a fantastic experience. Andrea is a skillful, friendly and knowledgeable guide. In addition to the spectacular traverse he offered us, he brought us to two very nice refuges (Mezzalama and Quintino Sella) where we spent a great time all together too. The traverse was full of speechless views, with a few tricky parts (sharp ridges, steep slopes, crevasses to avoid,...). I'm grateful to Andrea for having offered us the opportunity to achieve this challenge. I strongly recommend mountaineers to be guided by him.

Carlos

5.00

July, 2015

Monte Rosa guided climbing traverse

Andrea knows how to share his passion! He is a great guide, dynamic and very professional. He guided us to Castor Peak and Liskamm's Nose through a three days expedition. The landscapes and views up there are breathtaking.


 

There are many reasons for choosing Mountain Climbing in Castor

Views from the top of Castor are incredible. Glaciers and mountains stretch as far as the eye can see. Among the iconic peaks that can be viewed from its summit are the Breithorn, Matterhorn and the rest of the Monte Rosa massif. The approach is no less scenic as well, with green foothills leading up to the Pennine Alps’ imposing glaciers.

 

Good to know:

Language:

Italian

Country Code:

+39 / +41

Best time to climb:

June to September

Currency:

Euro / Swiss Franc (CHF)

How to get there:

Any trip to Castor begins either with a flight into the Geneva International Airport (GVA) or the Turin Airport (TRN). From the former, Zermatt can be easily reached by train, bus or car and from the latter, it is easiest to take a bus or car from Turin to Gressoney

What’s the weather like?

During the summer months, the weather for climbing Castor is ideal. Average temperatures farther down the mountain hover between 8ºC to 12ºC. These drop closer to freezing as you ascend. Weather on the mountain can be fairly unpredictable, but the summer months tend to be the driest

More info about Mountain Climbing in Castor:

Castor is a fairly nondescript peak which sits within the Pennine Alps on the border to the Valais, Switzerland and the Aosta Valley. With its glaciated peak and phenomenal panoramic views, the mountain is the ideal challenge for intermediate-level mountaineers and can be smited from either the Swiss or Italian sides. From the Swiss side, the ascent begins by heading from Zermatt to Klein Mountain via cable car. From here, climbers traverse the Grand Glacier of Verra up the mountain’s western flank until he or she reaches the summit. From the Italian side, the adventure begins in the mountain hamlet of Gressoney. From here climbers take a lift up to the Capanna Quintino Sella mountain hut, before heading to the summit via the Felikjoch, eventually traversing the long and narrow southeast ridge

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