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 W
Gressoney La Trinité
Monte Rosa
A more free riding slope on Piramide Vincent
Ski Touring Severe
- Distance
- 668 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 360 m
- Duration
- 0-1 hrs
- Low Point
- 3.8 km
- High Point
- 4.2 km
- Gradient
- 42˚
This slope can be easily seen while walking up towards Colle del Lys. Even though it seems an easy run you will carve through crevasses and you'll be skiing right above some very ancient ice. usually great snow
Description
Although this seems an easy line, be aware that you're on a glacier! Crevasses could be open and you need to cross some. So technical skills and equipment are required!
Technical gear required! Ice axe, crampons, rope (40m), harness, ice screws, showed, probe and beacon!
Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
In the high mountains or remote conditions, all individuals must be completely autonomous in every situation.
Best time to visit
Features
- Glacier
- Walk Required
Equipment required
- Rope
- Skins
- Crampons
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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
5.3 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
6.4 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
7.3 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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