A historic high peak from the Diavolezza, followed by a very long N facing descent
Climb the Alps' Easternmost 4000er: The Piz Bernina Tour
5 days of high altitude ski touring which take in some of the finest summits in the Eastern Alps.
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Piz Palu from the E Summit
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Piz Palu from Diavolezza
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Piz Palu from the W side in the summer
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Piz Argient
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Bellavista
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Serac
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Final steps to the summit of Piz Bernina
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Complex glacial terrain near Bellavista
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View back to the Marco e Rosa Hut
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Descending from Piz Bernina
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Description
Starting and finishing in the Swiss village of Pontresina, this is a connoisseur's ski tour. With the exception of the Piz Bernina itself (the Easternmost 4000 metre peak in the Alps) the summits and cols that this tour traverses are not famous but they really ought to be; they are big, beautiful and ideal for ski mountaineering.
The tour passes through the mountains of the Engandine region which, after the Mont Blanc Massif, has the highest independent elevation in the Alps (from valley to summit). This gives the tour a wild feel despite the fact that it is accessed from a large commercial ski area.
Much of the terrain is serious and requires excellent ski mountaineering skills but if you have the pre-requisite fitness, skill and acclimatisation to complete this trip, it is a truly unforgettable journey.
Adventures
Steady climb to Piz Sella at 3511m, followed by an airy traverse and great glacial descent.
Complex long glacial ascent with optional peak of Bellavista
Optional ascent of Piz Bernina, 4048m, returning to the hut, then through a col and a descent to the Marinelli Hut.
Traverse of the Chaputschins