- Mountain climbing
Alpinism attracts you but you don’t know what to expect?
Allow us to guide you on your first experience in thin air.
An experience designed to introduce you to the world of high-altitude mountaineering and let you experience the thrill of walking on a glacier.
We will ascend towards the refuges above 3,000 metres on Monte Rosa, learning the basic techniques for moving safely on a glacier. We will learn how to use crampons, how to move together as a roped team, and how to tie the main basic knots.
The activity can be offered in two different formats, depending on the level of commitment and the participants’ experience.
Half-Day Experience
A shorter and more accessible experience, ideal for those approaching the glacial environment for the first time. You will learn how to use crampons and the basic techniques for moving safely on a glacier.
Full-Day Experience
For those looking for a more complete and challenging adventure, it is possible to spend a full day at high altitude, following a longer route with greater elevation gain. This option offers the opportunity to further develop roped-team techniques, improve the use of crampons, and experience the glacial environment of Monte Rosa more intensely.
Città di Mantova Refuge (3,498 m)
Located at the foot of the glacier descending directly from the Lysjoch, the refuge can be reached from the arrival station of the Indren lifts.
Capanna Gnifetti (3,647 m)
Located on the Garstelet Glacier, the refuge can also be reached from the arrival station of the Indren lifts.
Duration: approximately 1 hour 30 minutes uphill + 1 hour for the descent
Elevation gain: maximum approximately 350 m
Difficulty: Easy — also suitable for children aged 8 and over
Half-Day Cost
1 climber: €200
2 climbers: €100 per person
3 climbers: €70 per person
4 climbers: €50 per person
5 climbers: €40 per person
Full-Day Cost
1 climber: €350
2 climbers: €175 per person
3 climbers: €117 per person
4 climbers: €88 per person
5 climbers: €70 per person
UIAGM mountain guide, harness and crampons.
The price does NOT include:
Lift tickets and lunch.
Mountaineering is a dangerous activity by nature, the Monte Rosa guides, all UIAGM certified, will always do everything possible to minimize the dangers but the risk can never be eliminated, this must be accepted before registering for the our activities.
The Monte Rosa Guides will always do their best to help you achieve the goals you have set for yourself and ensure you have the best possible experience; however you must agree to rely on their unquestionable judgment while you are in the mountains and to respect any decision they make, including the return, if it is deemed necessary. Being adequately prepared and having a minimum standard of fitness is necessary to maintain an adequate margin of safety in our activities. If, due to your physical condition or for any other reason, your guide decides that you are not ready for the activity you have chosen, you will be offered alternatives adapted to your level of preparation.
