Castore
Castore 4228m is one of the wonderful summits part of the Monte Rosa massif!
Castore
Program
The normal route starts from Quintino Sella refuge, climbs the Felik glacier and hill, the rocky ridge at south-east until the foresummit at 4176m, and finally arrives at the summit at 4228m.
1
Day
Vertical gain: 900m
Climbing time: 3-4h
Meeting point: Gressoney, equipment check-up and short briefing.
We leave from Colle di Bettaforca (2680m), which can be reached by ski-lift, following the trail to Colle della Bettolina and after the rocky ridge with fixed ropes we arrive to Quintino Sella refuge (3586m).
2
Day
Vertical gain: 650m
Climbing time: 6-7h
From the refuge the ascent starts from the Felik glacier and continues long the base of the summit of Punta Perazzi until the steep and snowy slope under Colle del Felik. From here the climb follows the partly slim rocky ridge up to the summit (4228m).
To return to the refuge we will take the same trail of the ascent.
Equipment
- hiking/mountain boots
- 30 Liter backpack
- harness
- ice axes
- anti-bott crampons
- trekking poles
- sleeping bag
- mineral salts
- water bottle/thermos 1 Liter minimum
- energy bars or dried fruit
- high sunscreen lotion and sunscreen lip balm
- first aid kit (space blanket, elasto taping, compeed blister plasters, aspirin, painkillers, etc.)
- headlamp (with new batteries and spare ones)
- personal items (toothbrush, toothpaste, tissues, wet wipes, etc.)
- change of clothes
- wool hat or in fleece fabric on the inside
- buff (neck tubular)
- mountaineering socks (2 pairs)
- sun cap
- undershirt
- gaiters
- windbreaker jacket (Gore-tex fabric)
- 1 pair of light gloves
- 1 pair of warm gloves
- mountaineering sweater
- mountaineering/glacier sunglasses
- mountaineering trousers
- supple jacket
- waterproof overtrousers
- 2 pairs of T-shirts
Tariffe
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Price for 1 participant
660€ -
Price for 2 participants
330€ -
Price for 3 participants
220€ -
Price for 4 participants
200€
Included:
- Mountain Guide assistance
- liability insurance
- main safety gear rental
Not included:
- lift system
- costs of the Mountain Guide (transport, lift system, accommodation) to be divided between the participants
- transport, food and accommodation
- anything not mentioned above in the entry “Included”
Note
- Participants are required to follow the instructions and decisions of the Mountain Guides from the beginning to the end of the activities.
- Any program variation will be done to guarantee your safety.
- The list of items in the “Not included” entry is indicative.
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