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Ski touring Pyramid Vincent – (Group)

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Level: Advanced

Season: winter

Duration: 2 days

Participants: Max 5

My goal

Two days of ski touring in a small group, with an overnight stay at Rifugio Mantova

Reaching a 4,000-metre peak on skis as part of a group means sharing the pace, the effort and the decisions shaped by mountain conditions.

This group ascent of Piramide Vincent is for skiers with previous ski touring experience who want to explore Monte Rosa’s glaciated terrain alongside others with compatible skills and objectives.

The group will have no more than five participants. Before confirming your place, we’ll ask about your experience so we can bring together skiers with a similar level of fitness, pace and ability on off-piste snow.

An overnight stay at Rifugio Mantova will allow the group to gain altitude gradually and start the second morning from the glacier. The summit will be followed by a long descent towards Gressoney or Alagna.

Piramide Vincent can be your next step after Punta Giordani and preparation for longer objectives, such as Capanna Margherita on skis.

A small group, a summit above 4,000 metres and two days together in Monte Rosa.

Where you’ll go

The trip begins in Alagna or Gressoney. You’ll take the Monterosa Ski lifts to Punta Indren at 3,275 metres.

From here, you’ll climb on skins to Rifugio Città di Mantova at 3,498 metres, where the group will have dinner and stay overnight.

On the second day, we’ll cross the Garstelet Glacier to reach the Lys Glacier. The route continues towards the foot of Piramide Vincent and up the slope leading to the summit.

From the top, at 4,215 metres, we’ll begin the descent. The first section follows the ascent route; your guide will then choose the most suitable line towards Gressoney or Alagna.

When snow cover allows, we may be able to ski all the way down to the valley. Otherwise, we’ll use the available lifts to complete the return.

What you’ll need

You must have previous ski touring experience and know how to use skins, touring bindings and ski crampons.

You’ll need to make kick turns, maintain a steady pace on the ascent and ski with control on changing off-piste snow. The descent may be long and will require you to manage your energy well.

On the second day, you’ll climb around 700–750 metres and reach an altitude of 4,215 metres. Time spent at this height may increase fatigue and slow your pace.

The route crosses a crevassed glacier. On some sections, you may need to travel roped together or take off your skis and use crampons and an ice axe.

You must be familiar with using crampons and travelling roped together on glaciated terrain.

On a group ascent, you’ll also need to move at the group’s pace, maintain appropriate spacing and follow your guide’s instructions. Decisions will take into account the conditions and the abilities of everyone in the group.

This trip is not suitable as a first ski touring experience. If you’re looking for your first 4,000-metre peak on skis, consider Punta Giordani first.

How your guide will support you

You’ll be accompanied by an IFMGA Mountain Guide on both days.

Before confirming your place, we’ll ask about your experience, fitness and objectives. This will help us form a group with compatible abilities.

Your guide will check your equipment, set the pace and manage travel across the glacier. They’ll continually assess the snow, visibility, wind, terrain and how participants are responding to the altitude.

On the descent, your guide will choose a line suited to the group’s abilities. Skiing all the way down to Alagna or Gressoney will only be considered when snow cover and every participant’s ability allow.

The group will stay together throughout the trip. If a participant becomes tired or has difficulty continuing, your guide may change the plan or decide to return early.

Level: 02 Advanced
Duration: 2 days
Highest point: Piramide Vincent, 4,215 metres
Group size: maximum 5 participants per IFMGA Mountain Guide
Season: late spring

You can join on your own and share the ascent of Piramide Vincent, an overnight stay at altitude and a long descent in Monte Rosa with other ski tourers.

Group ski touring dates for Piramide Vincent

Sunday 7 March
Sunday 14 March
Sunday 21 March

Price

Group trip — €490.00 per person

The trip will be confirmed once the minimum of 3 participants has been reached.
Maximum group size: 5 participants.

The price includes: an IFMGA Mountain Guide for two days, half board at Rifugio Mantova, the lifts specified in the programme, an avalanche safety kit (transceiver, shovel and probe), a harness and crampons.

Not included: anything not listed under “The price includes”.

Program

Day 0 — Briefing and equipment check

We’ll meet in the late afternoon, either in person or via chat. We’ll confirm the time and format before the trip.

We’ll talk about your previous experience, fitness and familiarity with ski touring, crampons and glacier travel.

Together, we’ll check the equipment you have and identify anything you need to bring or hire. We’ll also review the weather forecast, snow cover and lift operations.

At the end of the briefing, we’ll confirm the departure point and meeting time.

Briefing duration: approximately 15–30 minutes

Day 1 — From Punta Indren to Rifugio Mantova

We’ll meet in time to take the lifts. During the briefing, we’ll confirm whether we’ll set off from Alagna or Gressoney.

After meeting your IFMGA Mountain Guide, we’ll check your personal equipment and technical gear. We’ll then take the lifts to Punta Indren at 3,275 metres.

From here, we’ll put on our skins and begin the ascent towards Rifugio Mantova. We’ll cross the Indren Glacier area at a pace suited to the altitude and the group’s abilities.

During the ascent, your guide will observe each participant’s pace, technique and response to the altitude. This will help them plan the following day.

If time and conditions allow, we may leave our equipment at the hut and make a short acclimatisation outing, while keeping enough energy in reserve for the summit ascent.

We’ll return to Rifugio Mantova for dinner and an overnight stay.

Ascent: approximately 250–450 metres, depending on the route chosen
Walking and skiing time: approximately 2–4 hours

Day 2 — Piramide Vincent and descent towards the valley

We’ll leave Rifugio Mantova early in the morning.

On skis and skins, we’ll climb the Garstelet Glacier, passing below Capanna Gnifetti. We’ll then reach the Lys Glacier and continue towards the foot of Piramide Vincent.

We’ll cross crevassed areas, taking particular care in choosing our line. Your guide will decide when to travel roped together and when to use ski crampons, crampons or an ice axe.

After traversing around the western side of the mountain, we’ll reach the final slope. Depending on conditions, we’ll either ski to the summit or cover the last section on foot.

From the top of Piramide Vincent at 4,215 metres, we’ll begin the descent across the glacier. We’ll initially follow our ascent route, then choose the most suitable line back towards Gressoney or Alagna.

If snow cover allows, we’ll continue skiing all the way down to the valley. Otherwise, we’ll use the available lifts to complete the return.

Ascent: approximately 700–750 metres
Descent: up to approximately 2,400 metres towards Gressoney or 3,000 metres towards Alagna, depending on snow cover
Walking and skiing time: approximately 5–7 hours

Equipment required

– Safety kit: avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe
– Telescopic ski poles
– Skins
– Ski touring skis and boots
– Harness
– 1 locking carabiner
– Ski crampons
– Ice axe
– Sunscreen with good protection
– Knife
– Ski gloves
– Thermos
– Sunglasses + ski goggles
– 30 L backpack
– Sun hat + windproof hat
– Wool socks
– Layered ski clothing (breathable base layer, fleece, windproof shell, ski jacket, and pants with integrated gaiters)

Please, pay attention here

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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F.A.Q.

FAQ #1 – Can I join on my own?

Yes. This group trip is also designed for people booking individually. Before confirming your place, we’ll ask about your experience to check that your level is compatible with the other participants.

FAQ #2 – How is the group formed?

We aim to bring together participants with compatible experience, fitness and expectations. There will be no more than five participants per IFMGA Mountain Guide. The trip will be confirmed once the required minimum number of participants has been reached. If the group does not fill, we’ll contact you to discuss another date, a private trip or the options available under the booking terms.

FAQ #3 – What experience do I need?

You must have previous ski touring experience, know how to use climbing skins and be able to make kick turns. You must also ski confidently on off-piste snow and have previous experience using crampons and travelling roped together on a glacier.

FAQ #4 – What happens if participants move at different speeds?

Your guide will set a pace the group can sustain. On a group trip, we move at the pace of the slowest participant. If differences in pace or fatigue make it difficult to continue, your guide may change the plan or decide that the group should turn back.

FAQ #5 – Is the descent all the way to Alagna or Gressoney guaranteed?

Whether we can ski down to the valley depends on snow cover, snow quality, visibility and the ability of the whole group. Your guide will choose the most suitable line and, when necessary, we’ll use the lifts to complete the return. If conditions prevent us from reaching Piramide Vincent, your IFMGA Mountain Guide may change the route, choose an alternative objective or stop the trip.

FAQ #6 – Can I hire equipment?

You can hire ski boots, poles, helmets and ice axes in Alagna, Gressoney and Champoluc. Before arranging a hire, check which equipment is already included in the price of your trip. Personal clothing is not available to hire, so please plan ahead.

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Before departure, check that your insurance policy specifically covers mountaineering, glacier travel, altitude, trip cancellation, repatriation, and personal liability. For more information, read our complete guide to mountain insurance.

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Ski touring Pyramid Vincent – (Group)

My goal

Two days of ski touring in a small group, with an overnight stay at Rifugio Mantova

Where you’ll go

What you’ll need

How your guide will support you

Group ski touring dates for Piramide Vincent

Price