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Spring 2024 has finally given us lots of snow in the mountains, let's make the most of it before summer takes over! Come with us to ski above 4000 m, to do so we suggest the climb to the Vincent Pyramid, with ideal slopes for skiing and a real balcony overlooking Valsesia, the Aosta Valley and the peaks of Monte Rosa.
The possibility of using the ski lifts up to Punta Indren (3275 m) allows us to immediately put on our skis and be able to make the ascent in the same day, as long as we take the first cable car in the morning and proceed at a slow but constant pace. The climb to this peak presents intermediate ski mountaineering difficulties (classified BSA) and therefore suitable for good skiers, already familiar with the use of crampons and ice axe on classic snowy terrain. It is mandatory to have this equipment with you on this type of itinerary but we will try to use it as little as possible and prefer as long as we can only use our skis.
The climb will take place mainly on a glacier and allows you to have a view of the most beautiful and highest peaks of Monte Rosa, with slopes that are very suitable for ski mountaineering. Ski with us before summer takes away the snow!
Schedule
Climb possible in one day from Varese:
journey to Alagna Valsesia or Staffal (Gressoney)
purchase of tickets and ascent with the first available lift up to Punta Indren 3275 m
climb towards the Piramide Vincent passing near the Mantova and Gnifetti refuges
descent skiing down to Indren
return by cable car.
The ascent during the day involves a positive difference in altitude on skis of approximately 950 m, to be covered after the 2000 m ascent by cable car. You therefore need good altitude training as well as good technical skiing skills.
Fee
1 person 700 euro
2 people 360 euro/each
3 people 270 euro/each
4 people 220 euro/each
5 people 190 euro/each
The fee includes: organization of the excursion, accompaniment and teaching by the Alpine Guide, third party insurance and common material.
Notes
The fee does not include: travel costs, food and accommodation, cable cars (also for the Guide) extras and everything that is not included in the "fee" item. The expenses of the Guide will be divided among the participants.
The proposals reported are indicative of a general program. They may undergo variations at the sole discretion of the Alpine Guide depending on weather and snow conditions or other variables.
Equipment
Artva (TRANSCEIVER), shovel, probe (control your transceiver's battery if is charged)
Helmet
Crampons (adapted for your boots)
Ice axe
Ski touring skis
Ski touring boots
Skins
Rampant
Ski poles
Backpack (30 liters)
Skitouring harness
2 screw gate carabiners
1 kevlar sling (loop diameter of 130 cm) or dyneema sling of 120 cm diameter
1 kevlar sling (loop diameter 60 cm) with a small carabiner
1 belay device (Reverso, ATC or similar)
Available dates
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