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
More technical then the Central Couloir
Ski Touring Extreme
An inspiring line that can be seen from Rifugio Gnifetti. It's a narrow and steep 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 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!
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!
Extreme
Extreme skiing terrain above 45 degrees. These routes are reserved for experienced experts.
1.3 km away
Day 4: Margherita Hut and the Grenz Glacier, beginning at Gnifettti Hut and ending at Neue Monte Rosa Hut
Difficult Ski Touring
5.4 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
5.4 km away
Venture up Switzerland’s famously treacherous Liskamm 4000er, affectionately nicknamed the “people eater”.
Severe Ski Touring
6.5 km away
Day 5: A huge skin to a high col and optional climb up Europe's 2nd highest peak
Severe Ski Touring
6.8 km away
One of the most aesthetic couloirs on this side of the mountain
Severe Ski Touring
7.4 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
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