2-day ascent to Castor and Pollux near Zermatt

Join me on this exhilarating ascent to Castor and Pollux, which offers a classic mountaineering experience while conquering 2 giants that soar beyond 4,000 meters.

The 2 giants of the Pennine Alps are named after the Gemini twins from Roman mythology.

Castor is a mountain that borders the Swiss valley of Valais and the Italian valley of Aosta. It stretches to 4,223 meters and is connected via a pass to its slightly smaller twin peak of Pollux, that measures 4,092 meters.

The twin mountains stand closely to Zermatt, the famed mountaineering town that lies at the feet of Switzerland’s largest peaks.

We will start our climb on Klein Matterhorn (or Little Matterhorn), whose peak is at 3,883 meters. From here we will ascend farther to the first twin peak of Castor before retiring for the night in the Val a’Ayas refuge.

On the second day we will conquer the second twin peak of Pollux before returning to the Klein Matterhorn.

Due to the level of difficulty of the ascent, potential climbers are required to have great stamina, physically fit for high altitude exposure, and already a competent climber that can use crampons.

Get in touch now to reserve your place in one of Europe’s most stunning mountain scenery and conquer Castor and Pollux, two giants of the Pennine Alps.

Please note that you can also choose to climb one of the mountains in a 1-day trip. Let me know if you are interested in this option.