| The Gran Paradiso Traverse |
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A high-level crossing of Italy's Gran Paradiso range
Straightforward ascent of Gran Paradiso (4061m/13,320ft)
Unspoiled mountain region in a national park
Excellent mountain refuges
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| Duration |
8 days |
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| Dates of the trip |
June 16th to 23rd; June 31st to July 7th; July 21st to 28th;
August 11th to 18th; September 15th to 22nd |
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| Guide to client ratio |
1 : 6 |
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| Cost |
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See our payment conditions |
| Technical level required |
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| Cost includes : professional UIAGM mountain guide or professional hiking guide, local transportation (trams, trains, buses), community gear, night, dinner and breakfast in the huts and hotels during the hike |
| Cost does not include : meals and hotels in towns before and after the trip, (Chamonix - Aosta Valley) lunches, flights and transportation to Chamonix and/or Geneva-Torino, any extra expenses due to a change in our program |
| Your are responsible for : your own equipment, expenses
in case of rescue |
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Gran Paradiso (4061m/13,320ft) is Italy's only 4000 metre
summit and dominates the impressive mountain massif of the same
name.
After a night in Chamonix, we drive across the border to beautiful
Valgrisenche, to begin our 6 days of high-level trekking and
easy climbing. Most of this tranquil region is within a national
park and remains largely free of ski lifts and other intrusive
tourist development. Wildlife, such as ibex, chamois and marmots
are commonly seen.
Each night we stay in a different mountain refuge and enjoy
good food and Italian hospitality. Our route takes us across
3000 metre/ 9000 foot passes and by way of several straightforward
viewpoint summits. From the Refugio Vittorio Emanuele we make
the classic, easy snow face and rocky ridge ascent to the summit
of Gran Paradiso, where the views extend northwards to the central
Alps and the prominent Mont Blanc.
This is one of Europe's finest mountaineering routes and our
easiest Alpine climbing trip.
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| Day 1 |
Team meeting at our hotel in Chamonix.
Equipment check and dinner. |
| Day 2 |
Transfer through the Mont Blanc Tunnel
to Italy's Aosta Valley and Valgrisenche. We then trek
to the head of the valley and the excellent Refugio Bezzi. |
| Day 3 |
Cross the Col Bassac Dere (3082m) with the
option to ascend the Becca della Traversiere (3334m).
Then, descend via a glacier to the Refugio Benevolo (2285m). |
| Day 4 |
Today, our route takes us across the Col
Nivolettaz (3180m) and down to our overnight stop at the
Refugio Chivasso (2604m). |
| Day 5 |
Continuing our high-level traverse, we
cross the Col di Punta Foura (3124m) before traversing
and descending to the Refugio Vittorio Emanuele (2714m). |
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| Day 6 |
An early start for the classic easy snow
climb and rocky scramble to the summit of the Gran Paradiso
(4061m). Descend to the Refugio Chabod, below the north
face. |
| Day 7 |
Walking out to the road in Valsavarenche,
we will meet our transport for the drive back to France
and our final night's accommodation in Argentiere. |
| Day 8 |
Reserve day. |
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