Pollux 4092 m

Twin peaks of the Valais Alps (CH) | 2 days

The twin peaks of Castor and Pollux form a prominent pair in the Monte Rosa Range. The high alpine environment is beautiful and the view from Pollux (4,092 meters) into this world is spectacular. A classic in the Valais Alps! This tour can easily be combined with the Breithorn Mountain Tour for Beginners.

Technique

beginner–intermediate

Experience of mountain alpine tours required; Terrain: moderately steep with short steeper rock, ice and firn sections; Alpine technique: beginner/basic course or similar basic knowledge

Condition

beginner–intermediate

Duration from 4 to 6 hours, up to approx.1,000 vertical meters, approx. 250 vertical meters per hour.

Group

3 participants per mountain guide

Meeting point

9.15 a.m. Mammut Store Zermatt

Departure

approx. 3 p.m. Zermatt train station

Accommodation

Rifugio Guide d'Ayas 3394 m

IMPORTANT: on the two tour dates 24.09. and 08.10. the accomodation will be the Rifugio Guide del Cervino 3480 m

Note

The offer is held in German. Therefore, a basic understanding of German is important. Our mountain guides have a basic knowledge of English and can provide the necessary information in English. Often there are helpful guests on the tours and courses who are happy to help with the translation.

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Services

Included

Guiding and supervision by a mountain guide
Accommodation with half board: 1 x hut, rental equipment

15% discount on mammut.com

Not included

Travel to the course (parking fee, CHF 15.50 per day)
Transport (mountain rail approx. CHF 50)
Glacier equipment CHF 55.- (climbing harness, climbing helmet, ice axe, crampons)
Snacks and drinks
A CHF 12.- per night (approx.) hut tax for non-SAC members
Contribution to the Travel Guarantee Fund (0.25% on total amount)

Program

Day 1After the welcome, you’ll take a quick train ride from Zermatt to Klein Matterhorn (3,883 meters). Today is ideal for getting acclimated to the altitude and enjoying the glorious alpine landscape. We’ll keep a steady pace over the Breithorn Pass and Verra Glacier to the Guide d'Ayas Refuge. (Distance: 6.1 km. Duration: 3-4 hours. Ascent/Descent: 170/585 vertical meters)

Day 2Today is summit day. Ascent towards Schwarztor and then over mixed terrain towards the summit. The climb proceeds over good rock before arrival at the Pollux peak (4,092 meters), where a stunning view over the Monte Rosa Range awaits. Descent to Klein Matterhorn, and then to the valley by train. (Distance: 6.6 km. Duration: 5-6 hours. Ascent/Descent: 835/345 vertical meters)

equipment

Rental equipment

Our mountain guide will bring the ordered rental equipment to the meeting place. The following equipment can be rented:

Please note that the backpack with the equipment does not weigh more than 8 to 10 kg (crampons, ice axe, harness weigh about 1.5 kg).