1 alpinist € 1100,00
2 alpinists € 640,00 / person
3 alpinists € 490,00 / person
4 alpinists € 410,00 / person (only for close-knit mountaineers)

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The price includes: IFMGA mountain guide for 2 days, half board at Quintino Sella refuge, half board of the guide, round-trip cable car to Colle Bettaforca, technical equipment if needed (harness, crampons)

Not included in the price: accident insurance (recommended), meals not specified for yourself and the guide, and everything not mentioned under the “price includes” section.

Day 1

Meeting with the guide at the ticket office of the lifts in Staffal, Gressoney. Equipment check and distribution of technical materials. We will take the cable car to Colle della Bettaforca (2700 m) and then begin the ascent of about 3 hours and 30 minutes to Rifugio Quintino Sella (3585 m), including a short section of an easy via ferrata that is partially exposed in the final stretch. Dinner and overnight stay at Rifugio Quintino Sella.

Day 2

We will depart at dawn for an ascent of about 3 hours and 30 minutes to Punta Castore (4226 m). The route will offer several surprises: we will start with a gentle path that will then become steep and almost technical, leading us to the majestic ridge. This ridge, thin and exposed but not too long, will make our ascent an unforgettable experience. During the descent, we will follow the same trail back to Rifugio Quintino Sella, arriving in Gressoney around 4:30 PM.

Recommended Clothing

• 2 Breathable shirts (short sleeves also fine)
• 1 Long-sleeve thermal shirt
• 1 Fleece or heavy sweatshirt
• 1 Down jacket
• 1 Waterproof/windproof jacket
• 2 pairs of thermal or ski socks
• 1 Leggings
• 1 Windproof mountaineering pants
• Warm gloves + lightweight fingered gloves
• 1 Warm hat (covering the ears)
• 1 Neck warmer (buff)
• Sunglasses with category 3 or 4 protection

Technical Equipment

• 30/35 L backpack
• Backpack cover
• Crampons with 10 or 12 points (included in the price)
• Ice axe with steel blade (only if you have one)
• Helmet (included in the price)
• Harness (included in the price)
• Telescopic poles

Important Accessories

• Headlamp and power bank
• 1-liter thermos
• SPF 50+ sunscreen
• Moisturizing lip balm
• Energy snacks (nuts, bars, chocolate…)
• Basic first aid kit (blister plasters, aspirin, personal medicines…)
• Essential personal hygiene kit
• Sleeping bag liner

If you have doubts about the necessary equipment, click here! You will find a detailed guide and links to products recommended by the Monte Rosa Guides.

IMPORTANT: A sleeping bag liner is mandatory in all mountain huts. We recommend bringing a lightweight, reusable liner to help reduce waste in the mountains.
We use this one.

Mountaineering, ski touring, off-piste skiing and trekking take place in a natural, uncontrolled environment.
Weather conditions, snow, ice, terrain, visibility, altitude and physical fatigue can change rapidly and directly affect the course of the activity. For this reason, there is always an inherent level of objective risk, which cannot be eliminated but only managed.

All our activities are led by IFMGA Mountain Guides and Certified Hiking Guides (AMM).
The guide continuously assesses environmental conditions and the physical and mental state of participants, sets an appropriate pace, manages progression and ensures the correct use of equipment. If conditions require it, the guide may modify the itinerary or interrupt the activity, always in the interest of individual and group safety.

Participants are required to be in good physical and mental condition, adequately prepared for the level of the activity, and to follow the guide’s instructions at all times.

Group activities

During group outings, the pace is set according to the slowest participant. In case of fatigue or discomfort, the guide may decide to adjust the programme or return early. In the mountains, the group ascends and returns together.

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