1+ day Ice climbing in the Gran Paradiso National Park

Aspirant guide Alessandro wants to lead you on a full day ice climbing adventure in the amazing Gran Paradiso National Park in the Alps of Italy.

Private

Alps

1 Day

Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

Fit

All Levels

Highlights

Enjoy one or more days of great ice climbing in the Gran Paradiso park.
Climb on ice falls in areas like Cogne, Valsavarenche and Rhemes.
Selected the right route based on your skill level, preferences and weather.

Description

Located in the Alps of Italy, the Gran Paradiso National Park is a fantastic place for a number of different activities. And for the purpose of this trip, I would like to guide you for one or more days of thrilling ice climbing!

There is an abundance of different valleys to enjoy great ice climbing in the Gran Paradiso park. Those valleys includes Valsavarenche, Rhemes and what is often considered the mecca of ice climbing, Cogne. Each one of those valleys offers many fantastic ice climbing routes. And, as a result of the wonderful variety in the park, this trip is open to people of different climbing levels. I will see to it that we select the perfect route for you, based on not only your skill level, but your personal preferences, weather conditions, ice conditions and avalanche risk level. And in the end, you will have one, or several days, of unforgettable ice climbing.

Our trip will begin with a brief equipment check. After that, we will take a scenic hike to our selected destination. The hikes can range from 10 minutes to 2 hours, depending on which location we choose. After we reach the desired ice fall, we will prepare our equipment and start climbing. Afterwards, we will return to the parking lot then head off to enjoy either a cold beer, or a piping hot chocolate, depending on how you feel.

While this trip is open to people of different levels, all participants should be in good physical condition.

The ice climbing in the Gran Paradiso National Park is some of the best in the world. To enjoy it for yourself, just send me a request.

Price includes

- Guiding fee

Price details

The price does not include meals, transportation or ice climbing equipment, including ice axes, crampons, helmets and harnesses.

Details

Accommodation

There are comfortable accommodation options near the Gran Paradiso National Park that I would be happy to recommend to you.

More info

Participants should bring the following items with them: ice ax, crampons, harness, helmet, winter mountain shoes, 30/35 liter backpack, winter dry cover pants, polartec, padded jacket, gore tex jacket, two pairs of warm gloves, mountain hat and buff, sunglasses, lip balm and snacks.

Meeting point

To be determined based on which specific area you would like to climb in.

About the guide

Alessandro

Mountain Guide

I was born in 1981 and live in the Aosta Valley, surrounded by the wonderful peaks of my region.

I started guiding in 2016.

I like all mountain activities: freeride skiing and ice climbing in winter, ski mountaineering in spring, mountaineering in the high mountain in summer and rock climbing whenever possible!

Languages

Italian | French | English

Certificates

UIAGM | IFMGA

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