1 alpinist: € 1400,00
2 alpinists: € 760,00 / person
3 alpinists: € 560,00 / person

The price includes: IFMGA mountain guide for the 2 days of the tour, off-road taxi from Saint Jacques to the upper Verra plains, half board at the Lambronecca refuge, technical equipment, off-road taxi from Colle Bettaforca to Frachey.
Not included in the price: accident insurance (recommended), meals not specified for yourself and the guide, everything not listed under “the price includes”.

Day 1
Meeting with the mountain guide at 2 PM at the Frachey cable cars, where we will check the equipment and distribute the technical gear. We will drive by jeep to the upper Verra plains, where the trail to the Lambronecca refuge begins, perched on the edge of the large Verra glacier, offering spectacular views of the Breithorn range. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2
At dawn, we will ascend the Grande Ghiacciaio di Verra to the base of the southern ridge of Polluce. Depending on the conditions, we will tackle a steep snow slope or a mixed ridge that will lead us to a chimney equipped with chains. After passing the chimney, we will reach the summit ridge, where the statue of the Madonna with Child is located. After adjusting our gear, we will face the spectacular snowy ridge that will take us to the summit of Polluce at 4089 meters (about 2.5 to 3 hours from the refuge).

After descending along the same route, we will continue towards the majestic west face of Castore. The ascent, zigzagging between crevasses, culminates with a final 45° pitch that will lead us to the final ridge, offering breathtaking views of the Swiss side of Monte Rosa. We will reach the summit of Castore at 4225 meters in about 2.5 hours from the Ghiacciaio di Verra.

The descent towards Colle Felik will challenge us on a horizontal ridge, providing an opportunity to better understand what the traverse of the Lyskamm entails, always visible ahead of us, and perhaps consider it as a future project.

From Colle Felik, we will descend a 40° slope that will take us to the calm Ghiacciaio del Felik and the Quintino Sella refuge. To return to Frachey, we will follow the equipped ridge of Ometto and then the trail towards Colle della Bettaforca, from where we will descend by off-road vehicle.

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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