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Mountaineering The Monte Rosa 4000 peaks
Duration:
3 days
Price from: 1 035€
Fitness:
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Physical Level 1: For individuals who engage in occasional physical activities, positive elevation gain of up to 300m.
Physical Level 2: For individuals who engage in regular physical activities, positive elevation gain of up to 600m or routes above 3500m.
Physical Level 3: For individuals who engage in regular endurance activities, positive elevation gain of up to 900m or routes above 4000m.
Physical Level 4: For individuals who engage in regular endurance activities, positive elevation gain of up to 1300m.
Physical Level 5: For individuals who engage in intensive endurance activities, positive elevation gain exceeding 1300m.
Technique:
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Technical Level 1: For regular hikers wishing to discover mountaineering. The route is not very steep and is well-marked, or the activity may also take place in beginner-friendly areas.
Technical Level 2: For experienced hikers wishing to discover mountaineering. The route includes short, steep sections and may involve scree or rocky ridges, requiring surefootedness.
Technical Level 3: For occasional mountaineers (2 to 5 recent outings). The route includes steep sections requiring prior climbing experience at a French grade 3c level and/or mastery of crampons and ice axe use.
Technical Level 4: For regular mountaineers (5 to 10 recent outings). The route requires climbing at a French grade 4c level and mastery of mountaineering techniques, including the use of crampons and an ice axe, as well as basic roping and belaying techniques.
Technical Level 5: For experienced mountaineers (more than 10 recent outings). The route requires climbing above a French grade 4c level and mastery of mountaineering techniques, including the use of crampons and ice axes for ice climbing, as well as advanced roping and belaying techniques.
General information
The 4000m Peaks of Monte Rosa
Straddling Italy’s Aosta Valley and the Swiss Valais, the Monte Rosa massif has one of the highest concentrations of 4000m peaks in the Alps. Its vast glaciers and high-altitude huts provide an exceptional setting for several days of mountaineering, with panoramic views across much of the Alpine range. Over three days, you climb several 4000m peaks, including Vincent Pyramid (4215 m), Zumsteinspitze (4563 m) and Punta Gnifetti (4554 m), home to the Margherita Hut. The altitude and successive ascents require previous mountaineering experience.
Our Selection of 4000m Peaks in the Alps
This trip is part of our selection of programs dedicated to climbing the 4000m peaks of the Alps. For a first experience at high altitude, discover the ascent of Vincent Pyramid. You can also climb Gran Paradiso or discover the peaks of the Swiss Valais with the Weissmies traverse.
Group booking
The group option brings together participants who may not know each other. It allows you to follow a set program on fixed dates while benefiting from an attractive price and the friendly atmosphere of a group.
Dates
See the group booking module below.
For departures in September, due to the closure of the Mont Blanc Tunnel, the journey will be via the Great St Bernard Tunnel.
Price 2027
€1035 per person, based on a minimum of 3 participants.
✅ This price includes
- IFMGA English-speaking mountain guide
- Two nights in mountain huts on a half-board basis (dinner, overnight stay and breakfast)
- Lift access required for the program
- Transfers mentioned in the program
❌ This price does not include
- Drinks in the huts and personal expenses
- Picnic lunches
- Transport to the meeting point
- Personal technical equipment
Private booking
The private option allows you to take this trip with your own group and benefit from guiding tailored to your expectations. You can choose your departure date subject to hut availability, and the program can be adjusted according to your level, mountain conditions and objectives.
Prices 2027
2 people: €1735 per person
3 people: €1270 per person
4 people: €1035 per person
Registration is open to participants aged 16 and over.
✅ This price includes
- IFMGA English-speaking mountain guide
- Two nights in mountain huts on a half-board basis (dinner, overnight stay and breakfast)
- Lift access required for the program
- Transfers mentioned in the program
❌ This price does not include
- Drinks in the huts and personal expenses
- Picnic lunches
- Transport to the meeting point
- Personal technical equipment
Further information
To prepare for your trip, please read our guides’ tips, which provide practical advice and recommendations for your mountaineering trip.
Meeting point
Meet at 8.30am on Day 1 at the Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix office, 190 place de l’Église.
Fitness level
Regular endurance training is required. You should be prepared for up to 7 hours of activity per day at high altitude.
Technical level
Previous mountaineering experience is required. The ascents take place mainly on glaciated terrain and require confidence using crampons.
Prerequisites
You should already have completed several high mountain outings and have previous experience walking with crampons.
Guiding policy
The group consists of 3 to 4 participants per guide, allowing for a suitable pace and personalised advice. Registration is open to participants aged 18 and over.
Accommodation
Two nights in mountain huts on a half-board basis are included (dinner, overnight stay and breakfast).
⚠️ Formalities
Insurance covering mountain rescue and repatriation is mandatory. If you are not already insured, rescue, repatriation and cancellation insurance can be purchased when booking. A valid ID is also required.
Documents available for download
Equipment
We recommend taking particular care when choosing your equipment, as it contributes directly to your comfort throughout the trip. Weight is an important consideration: choose lightweight, suitable equipment while ensuring adequate protection for several days at high altitude.
Equipment
- A backpack of approximately 35 litres
- High-altitude mountaineering boots
- Gaiters, if required with your trousers
- Telescopic trekking poles
- Crampons with anti-balling plates
- A helmet
- A harness
- A straight ice axe
Clothing
- A warm hat compatible with a helmet
- A sun hat or cap
- A neck warmer such as a Buff
- A long-sleeved technical base layer
- A fleece
- A waterproof hooded jacket such as Gore-Tex
- A lightweight down jacket
- Thermal leggings
- Trousers suitable for summer mountaineering
- Waterproof overtrousers such as Gore-Tex
- Socks suitable for hiking and mountaineering
- Warm gloves or mittens
- Lightweight gloves
- A change of clothes for the nights in the mountain huts
Accessories
- Category 4 sunglasses
- Ski goggles
- A headtorch
- A sleeping bag liner
- A water bottle of at least 1.5 L
- Earplugs
- A personal first aid kit including at least sunscreen, lip balm, blister treatment, as well as your usual medication for headaches and nausea
- A waterproof pouch containing your ID and some cash
Our Rental Partners
You can rent your equipment at preferential rates from our partner shops: Millet (excluding crampons, ice axes and helmets), Sanglard Sports, Ravanel & Co and Concept Pro Shop.
Our Equipment Partners
Millet, Dynastar, Julbo, Grivel and Monnet.
Itinerary
Day 1
Walk up to the Gnifetti Hut (3625 m)
Transfer from Chamonix to the Gressoney Valley, on the Italian side of the Monte Rosa massif. From Staffal, we take the lifts up to the Indren Glacier (3275 m). A short glacier crossing takes us to the Mantova Hut (3418 m), then to the Gnifetti Hut (3625 m). The afternoon is dedicated to acclimatisation and reviewing essential roping techniques. Overnight at the Gnifetti Hut.
Vertical ascent: 370 m
Day 2
Ascent of Zumsteinspitze (4563 m)
We climb the Lys Glacier to the Lysjoch (4152 m), which takes us onto the Swiss side of the Monte Rosa massif. We continue to the summit of Zumsteinspitze (4563 m), the highest point of the day. We then reach Punta Gnifetti (4554 m), home to the Margherita Hut, the highest staffed mountain hut in Europe. Depending on conditions and the level of the group, the ascent of Ludwigshöhe (4343 m) may also be added to the route. We descend via the Lys Glacier for a second night at the Gnifetti Hut.
Vertical ascent: 1050 m - Vertical descent: 1050 m
Day 3
Ascent of Vincent Pyramid (4215 m)
We climb the Lys Glacier once again before heading towards Vincent Pyramid (4215 m). From the summit, the panorama extends across the eastern side of the Monte Rosa massif and the Valsesia. We descend to the Gnifetti Hut, then continue to the Indren lifts to return to Staffal. Return to Chamonix in the middle of the afternoon.
Vertical ascent: 590 m - Vertical descent: 970 m
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CO2 emitted per person for the activity: 46 kg. Learn out more about the footprint calculation of this activity
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