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Dream tour in the Monte Rosa Massif

Spaghetti Tour light – a classic! (CH/I) | 5 days

On this week-long tour, you will explore the mighty Monte Rosa Massif, climb five 4,000-meter peaks, enjoy the flair of Italian huts, admire breath-taking summit views and spend the night at the highest hut in the Alps, the Margherita Refuge at 4,554 m. During this tour you will experience the Monte Rosa Massif at its very best.

Technique

beginner-intermediate

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

Condition

medium-demanding

Duration from 7 to 9 hours, up to approx. 1,500 vertical meters, approx. 350 vertical meters per hour.

Small group

3 - 5 participants per mountain guide

Meeting place

11:15 a.m. at Zermatt train station (train arrival 11.14. Zermatt train station)

Departure

approx. 3 p.m. Zermatt

Accommodation

Gandegg Hut 3,029 m

Mezzalama Refuge 3,004 m

Mantova Refuge 3,480 m

Margherita Refuge 4,554 m

Services

Included

Guiding and supervision by a mountain guide
Accommodation with half board: 4 x huts (base camp)
Rental equipment
Eiger Extreme Hardshell Jacket to test
15% discount on mammut.com

Not included

Travel to the course (parking fee CHF 15.50 per day)
Transport (mountain rail travel approx. CHF 117.- and EUR 49.-)
Snacks and drinks

Program

Day 1

Individual arrival in Zermatt. Welcome and information about the course schedule provided by the mountain guide. Distribution of rental equipment. Travel by mountain railway to Trockener Steg. Short ascent to the hut. Rock/ice training in the area around the Gandegg Hut. Welcome drinks and dinner.

Day 2

Comfortable travel by rail to the Klein Matterhorn 3,883 m. Via the Breithorn Plateau, you will climb the Breithorn 4,164 m – the first peak. Descent via the Verra Glacier to the cozy Mezzalama Refuge, located high above the Champoluc Valley.

Day 3

Descent from the Mezzalama Hut down into the Ayas Valley to Résy and via Bettaforcla to the valley of Gressoney. A pleasant ride upwards by rail and then onwards across the Endre Glacier to the cozy Mantova Hut at 3,480 m.

Day 4

Day four is summit day: across the Lys Glacier to the Vincent Pyramid 4,215 m and shortly after that via Balmenhorn 4,167 m to Ludwigshöhe 4,341 m. At Lysjoch 4,151 m, you'll cross the border again and climb via the Grenz Glacier to Signalkuppe 4,554 m, the location of the highest hut in the Alps, the Margherita Refuge. And should you not be able to sleep: the sea of lights across Turin is breathtaking at night.

Day 5

After breakfast, onwards over the mighty Grenz Glacier to the Monte Rosa Hut. After a substantial rest, onwards over the Gorner Glacier to Rotenboden. You will then travel by train back to Zermatt, where this incredible tour ends.

equipment

Rental equipment

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

Climbing harness with 1x safelock carabiner
Ice axe
Crampons with ABS
Eiger Extreme Hardshell Jacket

Technical equipment

Climbing harness with 2 screwgate Carabinners and 1 Prusik
Ice axe
Crampons with ABS
Backpack approx. 30l with rain cover
Gaiter (optional)

Clothing

1x Hardshell jacket and pants (wind- and waterproof)
1x Mountaineering or trekking pants
1x Soft shell and/or fleece jacket
1x Short/long functional underwear
1x Cap/headband and 1x hat
2 pairs of gloves (1 thin pair, 1 warm, windproof and waterproof pair)
1x Functional socks and 1x spare socks
Mountaineering shoes (at least ankle-deep, hard sole)

Overnight

Own toiletries, ear plugs if required
clothes to wear in the hut (Minimum)
slipper socks are at the hut
Sleeping bag liner made of silk or cotton (for hygienic reasons)
SAC/Alpine Club member card (if avalaible)

Food

Breakfast and dinner at the hut
Tea an lunch must be brought or can be bought at the hut
Snacks (e.g. energy bars, dried fruit, dried meat)

Various

Sunglasses
Sun cream and lip cream (SPF 30 or higher)
Camera and binoculars (optional)
half fare travelcard (if existing)
Thermos flask made from break-proof material
headlamp with new batteries
Small medicinal supplies for personal requirements

22.06.2020 - 26.06.2020

duration: 5 days, Mon-Fri

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