9 m away
Pollux, 4092m
A relatively minor summit, but a 4000m peak nonetheless, surrounded by others.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 3.5 km
- Ascent
- 646 m
- Descent
- 646 m
Spaghetti Tour Day 2
Monte Rosa
Second day of Spaghetti Tour
Alpine Climbing Severe
- Distance
- 7.2 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 840 m
- Low Point
- 3.4 km
- High Point
- 4.2 km
- Gradient
- 23˚
This is a popular alpine climbing route which is generally considered to be severe. It's remote, it features high exposure and is typically done between June and September. From a low point of 3.4 km to the maximum altitude of 4.2 km, the route covers 7.2 km, 1058 vertical metres of ascent and 840 vertical metres of descent. You'll need ice axe, crampons and glacier kit to complete it safely.
Description
Second day of Spaghetti tour. Starting at Rifugio Guide d'Ayas, and having good conditions, our target is Pollux at 4092 m. After the descent, we continue with Castor (4228m) traverse, with Felikhorn (4174m) down to Rifugio Quintinop Sella at 3585 m.
Difficulty
Severe
Steep, sustained and serious terrain on rock/ice. Routes will be long, exposed and possibly committing. D, D+
High Exposure
Much of the route is difficult to protect and a fall could be disastrous at certain points.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Equipment required
- Ice axe
- Crampons
- Glacier kit
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Castor traverse, 4223m
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- Distance
- 5.3 km
- Ascent
- 823 m
- Descent
- 605 m
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Traverse of the Breithorn
One of the best easier 4000m ridge traverses in the Alps
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- Distance
- 5.5 km
- Ascent
- 678 m
- Descent
- 601 m
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A condition dependent high altitude traverse over the shoulder of Lyskamm
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- Distance
- 7.9 km
- Ascent
- 636 m
- Descent
- 620 m
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Monte Rosa, 4634m
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Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 2.1 km
- Descent
- 2.1 km
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Easy Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 3.8 km
- Ascent
- 191 m
- Descent
- 244 m
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Breithorn South Face to the Guide d'Ayas Hut
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Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 6.3 km
- Ascent
- 388 m
- Descent
- 817 m
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Monte Rosa, Dufourspitze, 4634m
A huge day to the second highest peak in Europe.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
6.9 km away
Ludwigshohe, Corno Nero, Vincent Pyramid
A rapid collection of 4000ers all relatively easy and close to each other
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 6.3 km
- Ascent
- 786 m
- Descent
- 786 m
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Descent from Gnifetti Hut
A steady descent to the Punta Indren lift
Easy Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 16 m
- Descent
- 365 m
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