CATEGORY
Mountaineering
DIFFICULTY
Moderately Easy +
ELEVATION GAIN
1,156 m
DURATION
2 days
SEASON
Summer
LOCATION
Mount Rosa
Overview
One of the most beautiful and inspiring of the "minor" peaks of Monte Rosa, the Punta Parrot owes its name to the German doctor Johann Jakob Friedrich Wilhelm Parrot, who attempted to climb the Vincent Pyramid with Joseph Zumstein in 1816. However, it was first summited on 16 August 1863 by Reginald S. MacDonald, Florence Crauford Grove, Montagu Woodmass, alongside guides Melchior Anderegg and Peter Perren. The long, sharp ridge leads to the summit with a technical yet highly rewarding approach, offering a spectacular panoramic view.
Period: From June to September
Programme
DAY ONE:
We meet at the Staffal ski lift ticket office at 14:30. After a quick equipment check, we take the ski lifts up to Punta Indren (3270 m) and from there we hike up to the Città di Mantova mountain hut (3498 m), reaching it in about an hour. Dinner and overnight stay at the hut.
DAY TWO:
At dawn, we begin our ascent towards Punta Parrot. After crossing the glacier, we tackle a spectacular snowy ridge that leads us to the summit at 4436 m. After a brief pause to take in the views, we return to the Mantova hut and then head down to Punta Indren. We expect to arrive back in Staffal in the afternoon, between approximately 16:00 and 16:30.
Ascent duration from the Mantova hut: 4–5 hours
Elevation gain from the Mantova hut: approx. 950 m
1 Participant
€750
Per person
2 Hikers
€380
Per person
3 Participants
€280
Per person
4 Hikers
€220
Per person
The price includes:
guiding by a UIAGM-qualified guide.
Harness and crampons.
The price does NOT include:
Ski lifts.
Half board in the mountain hut for clients and the guide (to be covered by the group).
What to know before you set off
What to pack
