7 days, 7 summits on Monte Rosa
IFMGA-certified guide Tal will lead you on a week-long mountaineering adventure where you’ll be ascending some of the most famous peaks in Europe and taking in stunning panoramic views of the alps, all in a beginner-friendly environment, in Monte Rosa, Italy.
Group
Alps
7 Days
Jul, Aug
Fit
Beginner
Highlights
- Ascend to the peak of 7 summits in 7 days on Monte Rosa in the Alps!
- Visit the highest mountain hut in the Alps, Margherita Hut!
- Spend an awesome afternoon completing a snow and ice course
- Stunning, sweeping panoramic views across the mighty Alps!
Description
I will guide you for 7 unforgettable days across the world famous Monte Rosa, Italy, where we will mountaineer amongst some of the most astoundingly beautiful alpine landscapes possible, including glistening glaciers and vast valleys, all in a fun, safe and not-technically demanding way – perfect for beginners!
Monte Rosa is the second highest mountain in Italy, and also sprawls in to Switzerland. It’s raw natural beauty of snow-capped peaks and sweeping valleys and vistas make it a picture-perfect postcard of what you imagine the Alps to be.
We meet on the first day at 5pm in Chamonix/Argentiere, where all the safety information and gear will be dispensed before we spend the night in a hotel.
We set off the next morning via the Grands Montets lift in order to reach the mesmerizing Grands Montets glacier, where we spend a fun afternoon completing a snow and ice course, before a nice 2.5 hour descent to the Argentiere hut, our accommodation for the night.
Over the subsequent four days we will scale some of the most impressive and exciting peaks in the Alps, including Schwarzhorn, Vincent-Pyramide and Punta Girodani, and we will consistently smash through the 4000m high barrier, enabling you to breathe in the fresh, cold and crisp mountain air high up above Europe.
We are able to replenish our energy each night in our hut accommodation located on the mountains, and we even get to stop by the world-famous Margherita Hut, the highest mountain hut in the Alps!
Our final day is spent climbing one last 4000m summit, before our finishing descent and journey back to Chamonix, weary and satisfied at a week well-spent!
Climbing 7 summits on Monte Rosa is the most thrilling way to spend a week – book now to feel the rush!
For those that want to progress quicker, I also offer a 1-week intensive course of Mountaineering in Chamonix, here!
For anyone who would like even more time, I offer an “Alpine Semester” 12-day mountaineering course in the Austrian Alps, here!
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Transportation start and back
- Transport during the trip
- Mountain guide expenses
Price details
The price does not include the guide´s expenses (accommodation, meals, lift tickets, etc).
Above is price per person to join a group.
Price includes:
- 6 days in the mountains
- Planning and guiding by an IFMGA/UIAGM qualified guide/Aspirant
- Transportation throughout the activity
- Guides expenses
- Climbing gear (ice exes, ropes, harnesses, helmets etc.)
- Guiding in a in a min/max 1:3 guide-client ratio
Price does not include:
- Flights and insurances
- Cable cars (twice through the week, up to 60 € per day)
- Mountaineering boots (rental)
- Overnights in mountain huts and hotel in the valley (1/2 pension estimated 70 € a night)
- Total price estimation 1,920 €
Itinerary
Day 1: Meeting
Meeting at 17:00 in Chamonix/Argentiere- the exact hotel’s address will be sent to you before the activity – for a briefing and a gear check.
Day 2: Snow and Ice course
With the Grands Montets lift we travel quick to the Grands Montets glacier (3200 m)- for a snow and ice course, after which, we descent to the Argentiere hut (2769 m) for an overnight (about 450 meters descent, max 2.5 hours walk)
Day 3: Valley descent
Descent to the valley and drive to Gressoney (2 hrs.) with one of the afternoon lifts we ascent to the Gnifetty hut at 3625 m (about 1.5 hours walk to the hut 300 meters elevation gain)
Day 4: Climb 4 mountains
We will climb together 4 mountains above 4,000 meters: Vincent-Pyramide, 4215 m – Schwarzhorn, 4321 m – Ludwigshöhe, 4341 m – Parrotspitze, 4432 m, before walking back to the hut. (1200 m ascent + descent 8-9 hours walking).
Day 5: Two major summits
Two major summits: Signallkuppe at 4554 m, on its summit, capana Regina Margherita the highest mountain hut in the Alps will host us for a short break. The Zumsteispitze is our second summit for the day- after which we return to the Gnifetty hut. (1050 m, 7 hours walk)
Day 6: Last day
Via our last 4,000 meter summit- the Punta Giordani 4046 m- we decend back to Gressoney and drive together to Chamonix.
Details
Accommodation 5 nights in mountain huts, 2 nights in hotel |
More info The mentioned timetable is exemplary and may vary due to conditions, ability of the participants, safety & weather limitations. The activity includes: - Snow and ice gear intro - How to deal with ropes, harnesses, crampons and ice axes - The right technique to walk in snow and ice - Self arrest techniques - Basic experience in climbing short sections of moderately steep ice - Glacier travel |
Meeting point Meeting at 17:00 in Chamonix/Argentiere- the exact hotel’s address will be sent to you before the activity – for a briefing and a gear check. |
About the guide
I am in the mountains all year-round, either guiding a trip or exploring on my own. Mountain guiding is not only my profession and passion but also my inner calling. I am a qualified IFMGA mountain and ski guide.
In 2012, I established my mountaineering school "Mountains" with the motto: Quality guiding on snow, rock and ice. You can count on a low client to guide ratio, reliable gear and high quality programs led by our talented team of guides. We are not adrenaline junkies - we put safety first and strive to meet and exceed all of our clients' needs.
We take great pride in having more than 30% returning clients and would be thrilled to welcome you to our "Mountains" family during your next rock, snow or ice adventure!
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