1.3 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
Piramide Vincent, Parete SW, Canale Centrale
Gressoney La Trinité
Monte Rosa
A big line right above Rifugio Gnifetti
Ski Touring Extreme
- Distance
- 726 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 486 m
- Duration
- 0-1 hrs
- Low Point
- 3.7 km
- High Point
- 4.2 km
- Gradient
- 48˚
An inspiring line that can be seen from Rifugio Gnifetti. It's a large couloir that starts from 4215m and drops right above Gressoney Valley. In order to reach this line you have to climb up from Indren, pointing the refuges, then up towards Colle del Lys. Although this seems an easy part that can be easily done with skins be aware that you're on a glacier! Crevasses could be open and you need to cross some. So technical skills are required!
Description
Once you reach The north face of Piramide Vincent a last short steep part (crampons could be required) will take you to the summit. This way you will ski "en boucle". Climbing up the SW face is physically and technically more challenging but it will give you knowledge of the terrain. 4 - 4h 30 minutes total.
Technical gear required! Ice axe, crampons, rope (40m), harness, ice screws, showed, probe and beacon!
Difficulty
Extreme
Extreme skiing terrain above 45 degrees. These routes are reserved for experienced experts.
High Exposure (E3)
In case of a fall, death is highly likely.
Remoteness
In the high mountains or remote conditions, all individuals must be completely autonomous in every situation.
Best time to visit
Features
- Cliffs
- Glacier
- Walk Required
Equipment required
- Rope
- Skins
- Crampons
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5.4 km away
Monte Rosa Haute Route: Passo del Naso of Lyskamm Traverse and Pyramid Vincent Summit
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
- Distance
- 7.9 km
- Ascent
- 646 m
- Descent
- 631 m
5.4 km away
Liskamm West Summit (4479 m)
Venture up Switzerland’s famously treacherous Liskamm 4000er, affectionately nicknamed the “people eater”.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 2 km
6.5 km away
Monte Rosa Haute Route: Neue Monte Rosa Hut to Zermatt via Dufourspitze Monte Rosa
Day 5: A huge skin to a high col and optional climb up Europe's 2nd highest peak
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 2.8 km
6.8 km away
Berni Couloir
One of the most aesthetic couloirs on this side of the mountain
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 2.9 km
- Ascent
- 55 m
- Descent
- 880 m
7.4 km away
Monte Rosa Haute Route: Castor Traverse and Pollux Summit
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
- Distance
- 6.5 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 909 m
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Guidebooks in this area
5 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
5 of the Most Iconic Ski Peaks in the Alps
5 routes · Ski Touring
Defining Big Mountain Skiing on the Monte Rosa Traverse
16 routes · Ski Touring
Ski Switzerland's Biggest Mountains: The 4000er Challenge
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