7-day Monte Rosa mountaineering summer program
Join Jon, an IFMGA certified guide, on this Monte Rosa mountaineering summer program. And get ready to walk on the most amazing ridge in the Alps.
Details
Trip Duration
7 days
Mountain Range
Alps
People per Guide
2 people
Trip Level
Sustained
Offer Period
Jul, Aug, Sep
Type of Trip
Not specified
Highlights
Price per person
Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrival at Saas-Fee
Journey to Saas-Fee. We’ll arrive at night, so we’ll have dinner at the hotel.
- Day 2: Beginning of the adventure
We’ll take the cable car to Klein Matterhorn. From here we’ll climb to our first summit: Breithorn (4165 m). Then hike down to Guide Val d’Ayas mountain hut (3200 m).
- Day 3: Castor summit
Early start to Castor summit (4226 m). Then down through its ridge to Felik glacier and then to Quintino Sella mountain hut (3200 m).
- Day 4: Lyskamm Oc. and Gnifetti summits
Hike to colde Felik and up to Lyskamm Oc. summit (4527 m). We’ll then follow the ridge to Col du Lys, from where we’ll ascend to Gnifetti summit (4554 m).
- Day 5: Zumsteinspitze and Dufour summits
Climb up to Zumsteinspitze summit (4563 m). We’ll follow the ridge to Dufour summit (4634 m). Then we’ll go down to the Monterosa mountain hut (2795 m).
- Day 6: Easy way out
We’ll move with no hurries through the Border Glacier and into the Rotenboden train to Zermatt.
- Day 7: Extra day
Extra day reserved for bad weather conditions, unexpected events, fatigue or any other change of plans.
Other details
Advanced
Fit
Personal equipment recommended:
- Ice axe and crampons.
- Harness and helmet.
– 40L backpack.
– Thermal underwear.
– warm jacket.
– GoreTex jacket and pants.
– Hood, gloves (2 pairs) and goggles.
– Snacks (on the mountain huts we'll only have breakfast and dinner).
– Warm sack if desired (on the mountain huts there will be blankets).
– Sunscreen and lip balm.
– Basic toilet kit.
– Personal first aid kit.
– Thermos.
– Cash (many mountain hut don't take credit cards).
– Mountain federate card.
About the Guide
UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain Guide from Spain
I’m a mountain guide and alpine ski instructor and trainer.
Since many years ago I enjoy transmitting the enthusiasm that I feel for the mountains, in any of the possible mountain disciplines: alpinism, ski, climbing…
I’ve always had a special interest for sports and teaching sports at all levels, from beginners to complex guiding in all kind of mountain terrain.
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