363 m away
Approach to the Gonella Hut
A stunning journey up a really impressive glacier to a remote, modern hut
Easy Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 9.7 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 50 m
Rifugio Gonella
Chamonix
Courmayeur
Ascent to Gonella Hut
Alpine Climbing Difficult
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 72 m
- Low Point
- 1.7 km
- High Point
- 3.1 km
- Gradient
- 25˚
This is a popular alpine climbing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features medium exposure and is typically done between June and September. From a low point of 1.7 km to the maximum altitude of 3.1 km, the route covers 10 km, 1488 vertical metres of ascent and 72 vertical metres of descent. You'll need ice axe, crampons and glacier kit to complete it safely.
Description
Spectacular travel over vast glacier. It gives you that Himalayan feel. It is worth it even as standalone adventure.
Difficulty
Difficult
The beginning of truly technical terrain which might involve pitched climbing on rock and/or ice, exposed terrain and complex route finding in ascent and descent. Equivalent to AD, AD+
Medium Exposure
The route features some exposed and/or difficult to protect sections.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Equipment required
- Ice axe
- Crampons
- Glacier kit
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