1.1 km away
Monte Rosa Haute Route: Margherita Hut and the Grenz Glacier
Day 4: Margherita Hut and the Grenz Glacier, beginning at Gnifettti Hut and ending at Neue Monte Rosa Hut
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 1 km
- Descent
- 1.8 km
A mandatory step to access the highest 4000m in the region
Ski Touring Moderate
This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's extremely remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between March and September. From a low point of 3.3 km to the maximum altitude of 4.2 km, the route covers 3.4 km, 972 vertical metres of ascent and 1 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 2.2 and Labande grade 3. You'll need rope, skins and crampons to complete it safely.
Colle del Lys is a mandatory place to reach in order to gain access to the main 4000m peaks in the area. This Colle divides Italy from Switzerland and just climbing it alone is a great adventure
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
1.1 km away
Day 4: Margherita Hut and the Grenz Glacier, beginning at Gnifettti Hut and ending at Neue Monte Rosa Hut
Difficult Ski Touring
5.1 km away
Day 3: Traverse of Passo del Naso of Lyskamm and summit of Pyramid Vincent, beginning at Rifugio Quintino Sella and ending at Capanna Gnifetti.
Severe Ski Touring
5.2 km away
Venture up Switzerland’s famously treacherous Liskamm 4000er, affectionately nicknamed the “people eater”.
Severe Ski Touring
5.9 km away
One of the most aesthetic couloirs on this side of the mountain
Severe Ski Touring
7.7 km away
Day 2: Traverse of Castor, optional extra summit of Pollux, beginning at Rifugio Guide d'Ayas and ending at Rifugio Quintino Sella
Severe Ski Touring
8 km away
Day 5: A huge skin to a high col and optional climb up Europe's 2nd highest peak
Severe Ski Touring
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