Monte Rosa ascent: private guide or group — what’s the right choice for you?
Sooner or later, you have to decide: share the climb with others or build it step by step around you?
4000m Training: How to Prepare Properly for High Altitude
When people think about climbing a 4000m peak, they picture the summit. The glacier, the altitude, the final steps.
In reality, the most important part of the climb happens much earlier.
What the Mountains Still Teach in the Age of AI
Mountaineering skills develop judgement, adaptation and decision-making in complex environments. In the age of artificial intelligence, the mountains remain a powerful school for the future.
June on Monte Rosa
June is one of the best periods to climb Monte Rosa. More stable conditions, well-covered glaciers, and fewer crowds make the start of the season ideal for reaching Capanna Margherita and returning to high altitude at the right pace.
Build Your Rope Team
Over the years, while guiding climbers on Monte Rosa, we have observed a situation that repeats itself frequently.
Mountains and Mental Wellbeing
In recent years, many people have started returning to the mountains without being able to fully explain why. It is not a trend, nor an escape from everyday life
Mountain rescue costs and responsibility in 2026
From 2026, the legal framework governing mountain rescue has changed in a clear and concrete way, placing greater emphasis on personal responsibility and informed decision-making in the mountains.
From Monte Rosa to Mont Blanc: when the summit is no longer the goal
Climbing Mont Blanc properly is not just about reaching a summit. It becomes clear when you stop looking at it as a simple peak and start understanding it for what it really is: a mountain that requires method, time and conscious decisions.
If you can’t accept a change of plan, you’re not really looking for safety.
When someone writes to us about a guided Monte Rosa ascent, they often arrive with a clear plan in mind: a specific summit, the perfect date, and a programme already locked into their calendar.
