Aosta Valley
Group tour: Monte Rosa (Signalkuppe) Skitouring Summit Climb
A thrilling ski touring adventure, the ascent to the highest mountain hut in Europe: Capanna Margherita (4554 m.), on the Gnifetti Peak, with our experienced mountain guide!
The tour in detail
Duration
2 daysSuitable for
Suitable for skiiers and snowboarders with experience in off-piste, good fitness level and capable to cover +400m. altitude gap the first day and +900 the second.
The ascent and descent are not particularly technical but you will walk roped on the glacier.
Best time
From March to June, depending on the snow conditions.
Tour type
Ski tour with overnight stay in a mountain hut, accompanied by a UIAGM certified Apine Guide.
- A two-day ski touring or splitboarding tour with a certified Alpine Guide, diving in the breathtaking scenery of the Monte Rosa 4,000-meter peaks.
- Ascent to Punta Gnifetti (Signalkuppe - 4,554 m), home to Capanna Margherita, the highest mountain hut in Europe.
- On the first day, optional ski mountaineering ascent of an easier 4,000-meter peak on the Monte Rosa massif for acclimatization.
- Experience the freedom and grandeur that this Alpine giant offers, breathing the rarefied air at 4,000 meters, while improving your glacier ski mountaineering skills.
- If snow conditions permit, you can enjoy a 3,000-meter descent from the Monte Rosa summit directly to Gressoney, the starting/ending point.
- You’ll have the opportunity to improve your skiing and rope descending technique and perfect the use of ARTVA, shovel ad probe and environmental awareness with guidance from expert Alpine Guides.
- The descent options will vary based on the participants' physical and technical abilities, ensuring a customized experience.
Day 1
Meeting with the guide in Gressoney Staffal, cable car to Punta Indren and ski tour to Rifugio Gnifetti mountain hut
Day 2
Monte Rosa summit climb and descent back to Gressoney Staffal, departure
Monte Rosa - Rifugio Gnifetti / Rifugio Mantova - dormitory or room with 4/6 beds
- 2 days with a certified, English-speaking Alpine Guide and their expenses (other languages available on request)
- 1 overnight stay in a mountain hut
- Round-trip ticket for the MonteRosaSki cable car, Staffal/Alagna
- Meals as indicated in the program (drinks not included for dinner)
- Travel insurance policy by UnipolSai (more info ⟶)
- Shared mountaineering equipment (rope and various carabiners)
- Transfers to/from the starting point
- Meals not indicated and beverages, except tea and coffee for included breakfasts
- Personal skitouring equipment and clothing
- Sleeping bag liner for overnight stays in mountain huts
- Rental of climbing equipment (harness, crampons, ice axe and ARVA safety kit)
- Anything not listed in the "Included" section
When do you want to depart?
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