PROGRAM
A program of climbing climbs of increasing difficulty, to improve one’s technical skills. A training course to climb, in full physical shape, the only 4,000 completely in Italian territory. The Gran Paradiso, easily recognizable for its height and isolation, is the first mountaineering summit par excellence. On its top stands the panoramic tower of rocks in horizontal disposition. In the final stretch of rocks, the most challenging passage of the climb, the white statuette of the Madonnina stands out.
GROUP DEPARTURES
Difference in altitude: 950 m
Ascent time: 2/3 h
Meeting point: meeting in Val di Cogne-Valnontey at 12:00, short briefing for material check and transfer by car to.
Ascent to Vittorio Sella hut (2,588 m) on an easy path (well marked itinerary, partially equipped), the approach takes generally 2 hours, without pauses.
Difference in altitude: 950 m
Ascent time: 2/3 h
Meeting point: meeting in Val di Cogne-Valnontey at 12:00, short briefing for material check and transfer by car to.
Ascent to Vittorio Sella hut (2,588 m) on an easy path (well marked itinerary, partially equipped), the approach takes generally 2 hours, without pauses.
Difference in altitude: 1,042 m
Difference in descent: 1,042 m
Ascent/descent time: 6-8 h
Acclimatization ascent to Punta Rossa della Grivola (3,630 m), simple ascentstarting on a path and then moving on an itinerary with rocks and debris. From its summit the view over the Grivola (3,969 m) and Aosta Valley is stunning.
For the descent, we follow the previous itinerary backwards down to the hut .
Dinner and overnight at the Vittorio Sella hut.
Difference in altitude: 1,042 m
Difference in descent: 1,042 m
Ascent/descent time: 6-8 h
Acclimatization ascent to Punta Rossa della Grivola (3,630 m), simple ascentstarting on a path and then moving on an itinerary with rocks and debris. From its summit the view over the Grivola (3,969 m) and Aosta Valley is stunning.
For the descent, we follow the previous itinerary backwards down to the hut .
Dinner and overnight at the Vittorio Sella hut.
Ascent height difference: 1,360 m
Difference in descent: 1,238 m
Ascent/descent time: 6/8 h
The traverse to the Federico Chabod Refuge is carried out by going up the path to Col Lauson (3,296 m) and then descending towards the Levionaz valley up to an altitude of 2,600 m. From here, we cross into the Grand Neyron Glacier, up to the famous passage of the Grand Neyron (3,252 m).
On a gorgeous panoramic path, we reach the Federico Chabod hut (2,750 m).
Dinner and overnight at the hut.
Ascent height difference: 1,360 m
Difference in descent: 1,238 m
Ascent/descent time: 6/8 h
The traverse to the Federico Chabod Refuge is carried out by going up the path to Col Lauson (3,296 m) and then descending towards the Levionaz valley up to an altitude of 2,600 m. From here, we cross into the Grand Neyron Glacier, up to the famous passage of the Grand Neyron (3,252 m).
On a gorgeous panoramic path, we reach the Federico Chabod hut (2,750 m).
Dinner and overnight at the hut.
Ascent height difference: approximately 500m
Difference in descent: approximately 500 m
Ascent/descent time: 5/6 h
Day dedicated to learning the mountaineering techniques preparatory to the climb of the upcoming day.
From the Chabod hut we will move along the moraine, and then on the Laveciau glacier where we will start our training designed to acquire greater confidence and improve skills in progression techniques on the glacier with rope, crampons and ice axe. Thus increasing the possibility of success in reaching the Gran Paradiso summit.
Ascent height difference: approximately 500m
Difference in descent: approximately 500 m
Ascent/descent time: 5/6 h
Day dedicated to learning the mountaineering techniques preparatory to the climb of the upcoming day.
From the Chabod hut we will move along the moraine, and then on the Laveciau glacier where we will start our training designed to acquire greater confidence and improve skills in progression techniques on the glacier with rope, crampons and ice axe. Thus increasing the possibility of success in reaching the Gran Paradiso summit.
Ascent height difference: 1,360 m
Difference in descent: 2,250 m
Ascent/descent time: 10/11 h
The climb from the Federico Chabod hut takes place first along the moraine and then on the Laveciau glacier.
Going up the glacier, you reach the Schiena d’Asino. At this point, the ascent route joins the itinerary that climbs up from Vittorio Emanuele II hut.
After a short refreshment stop, go up the Becca di Moncorvé pass. Continuing towards the final crevasse, you face the short (albeit challenging) final ridge.
And then, finally, we reach the Madonnina Statue, at 4,061m of altitude.
For the descent down to Chabod hut, we will follow the uphill itinerary backwards.
After a short lunch break we hike down, on an easy patch, to the parking area in Pravieux. From there a private transfer will take the clients back to Valnontey.
Ascent height difference: 1,360 m
Difference in descent: 2,250 m
Ascent/descent time: 10/11 h
The climb from the Federico Chabod hut takes place first along the moraine and then on the Laveciau glacier.
Going up the glacier, you reach the Schiena d’Asino. At this point, the ascent route joins the itinerary that climbs up from Vittorio Emanuele II hut.
After a short refreshment stop, go up the Becca di Moncorvé pass. Continuing towards the final crevasse, you face the short (albeit challenging) final ridge.
And then, finally, we reach the Madonnina Statue, at 4,061m of altitude.
For the descent down to Chabod hut, we will follow the uphill itinerary backwards.
After a short lunch break we hike down, on an easy patch, to the parking area in Pravieux. From there a private transfer will take the clients back to Valnontey.
DETAILS
RATES
- the assistance of a UIAGM/IFMGA certified Mountain Guide
- the Mountain Guide’s expenses (transfers, meals and accommodation)
- liability insurance
- loan of personal equipment (harness, ice axe, crampons and helmet)
- overnight stay in a refuge with half board
- booking assistance service (including assistance for refuges and lifts reservation)
- 4 packed-lunch
- transfer to return to Cogne
The rate does not include
- research and rescue insurance with UVGAM coverage (recommended): €12 per person for 7 days
- transfers
- extra meals and beverages for client and Guides
- anything that is not mentioned under "The rate includes"
