Italy·August 8 - 13 2023
CLIMB ON ITALY'S SECOND HIGHEST PEAK: MONTE ROSA TOUR
Join our Certified Mountain Guide in this unique and spectacular loop-crossing of Mount Rosa, also called the "Spaghetti Tour".
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Overview
The Monta Rosa Crossing is a challenging and exhilarating alpine trekking experience that takes adventurers across the breathtaking Monta Rosa massif. As the second-highest mountain range in the European Alps, Monta Rosa offers spectacular views, rugged terrain, and a true test of mountaineering skills. Join us in this unique and spectacular loop-crossing, allowing to climb several 4000m peaks in a few days, lodging in some of the most suggestive huts in Europe, alongside a certified alpine guide. Due to the amount of ups and downs, we like to call it the 'Spaghetti Tour'!
The Experience
The date indicated may be subject to flexibility. If you would like to participate in the experience but cannot make it on the day indicated, write to us with the best date for you, and we will contact the guide for confirmation!
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DAY 1
6-days Spaghetti loop crossing
Day by day, you will cross the Mount alongside an alpine guide.
Day 1: Meet your guide in the afternoon and transfer to Zermatt.
Day 2: Cable car ascent to Piccolo Cervino. We then cross the Breithorn 4165m and ascend to Castore 4221m (an optional climb of Polluce 4091m). A final descent takes us to Quintino Sella hut at 3585m, our overnight accommodation.
Day 3: We ascend to the Lyscam peak 4272m (we can also opt to traverse the two Lyscam). Next, we ascend to the Vincent pyramid at 4215m and descend to Mantova’s hut, our home for the night.
Day 4: We make our way up to point Ludvighohe at 4.342 m, progressing to Gnifetti peak and overnight at Capanna Margherita 4554m, the highest hut of the Alps.
Day 5: we ascend to the Zumstein peak at 4563 m (optional ascent to Dufour 4634m, the highest peak of the Mount Rosa group). We descend along the Grenz glacier to Monte Rosa Hut for the night.
Day 6: our day begins downhill, followed by an ascent to Rottenboden station, where we board the train to Zermat and return home.
The programme is very flexible to take into account weather conditions, activities level and endurance of the group.
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What's Included
What's Included
A certified alpine guide
Technical Equipment (helmet, harness, ice-ax and crampons)
Accident Insurance
What's Not Included
1 night accommodation in Zermatt
4 nights accommodation in hut
Personal expenses
Guide's expenses
All the transfer
Everything not specified in the paragraph “What is included”
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Mountaneering Skills
The program we offer unfolds on long-distance hikes with remarkable altitude changes, predominantly at high altitudes. Although this traverse is not technically demanding, it requires good physical condition, training and sure footing on exposed ridges.
Flexible Date
The date indicated may be subject to flexibility. If you would like to participate in the experience but cannot make it on the day indicated, write to us with the best date for you, and we will contact the guide for confirmation!
Join a group
Are you a solo traveller or a small group of friends? No worries, join a group of outdoor sports lovers like you to practice one of these activities! You’ll have fun, meet new friends and explore the destination alongside a certified guide.
Liability
Mapo Tapo selects via ferratas and local partners with the utmost care. We can for any inaccuracies, however, accept no liability. Climbing is a risky sport that takes place in nature. Ultimately, you are fully responsible for the choices you make. Mapo Tapo recommends that anyone who does not have sufficient knowledge not to go outdoor alone.
Travel
Please DO NOT book your flights until this trip is confirmed. Most of our trips require a minimum number of participants to run. Wait for the status of the trip to be confirmed, and for more information go to the "How it works" section.