Pizzo Stella

Madesimo

This line will bring you into the heart of Madesimo Mountains. it's quite a long way but snow usually is good and the view is amazing!

Ski Touring Moderate

Distance: 3.4 km
Ascent: 522 m
Descent: 204 m
Duration: 2-3 hrs

Low Point: 2.3 km
High Point: 2.8 km
Gradient: 41˚

From Groppera ski down the slopes till their end. Continue going SE towards Angeloga pass, trying not to lose too much height you will arrive in Vallone Stella, where starts the glacier. Continue skinning up the glacier pointing the NE ridge of Pizzo Stella. Continue following the ridge till the top.

Description

You can go back following the same line you skinned up from. it will bring you back to the Val di Lei lifts. Keep in mind that the lifts close at 3:30!

Safety glacier material (crampons, harness, rope) is required even though the glacier doesn't present big crevasses on the normal route.

Difficulty

Moderate

Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.

Low Exposure (E1)

Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.

Remoteness

In the high mountains or remote conditions, all individuals must be completely autonomous in every situation.