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Gran Paradiso Skitour through Rifugio Vittori Emanuele - Exped Tribe

Gran Paradiso

Summit the highest italian peak at 4061m with your skis!

Ski Touring Difficult

Distance
9.3 km
Ascent
2.1 km
Descent
57 m
Duration
7-8 hrs
Low Point
2 km
High Point
4 km
Gradient
43˚
Gran Paradiso Skitour through Rifugio Vittori Emanuele - Exped Tribe Map

Summit the Gran Paradiso with one of our mountain guides! The highest mountain in Italy (fully standing on italian territory) might be the perfect peak for ambitious ski mountaineers and splitboarders alike. This peak is usually reached by starting uphill from the parking lot in Pont, having a break on day one in the Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele and summiting on day 2 at 4061m. The views reach well into the Mont Blanc area or the Ligurian sea, as well as the last section that leads to the summit requires surefootedness and ideally rope/quickdraws/ice axe and crampons. The summit picture with the iconic "madonna" statue is one not to be missed! A long and strenuous ski mountaineering ascent that will refine your skiing or uphill skills and blends in amazing views over the peaks of the Valsavarenche. Would you like to summit the Gran Paradiso with one of our local and experienced Exped Tribe mountain guides? All informations can be found here: https://expedtribe.com/skitour-gran-paradiso-4061m/

Description

A short video of the ascent and tour can be found here: https://youtu.be/k4GOr0mwumk?si=nEsrUv6BBFa3Z0A8

Difficulty

Difficult

Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.

Medium Exposure (E2)

2 out of 4

As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.

Remoteness

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between March and June

Features

  • Face
  • Alpine
  • Ski Mountaineering

Equipment required

  • Rope
  • Skins
  • Ice axe
  • Crampons
  • Glacier kit

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