Dufourspitze – Rey Ridge

Dufourspitze is the highest summit of the Monte Rosa massif. It is the second highest peak in the Alps after Mont Blanc. Explore with us the ascent route via the safest and most elegant itinerary.

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THE PROGRAM:

An extraordinary route in a fascinating high-mountain environment. Though not difficult, the ridge is long and requires attention, especially during the descent from the peak and when climbing the Zumsteinspitze.

Dufourspitze – Rey Ridge GROUP DEPARTURES

RATES

PRIVATE TOUR
  • 1590€ per person with 1 participant

THE RATE INCLUDES

  • the assistance of a UIAGM/IFMGA certified Mountain Guide
  • the Mountain Guide’s expenses (lifts, transfers, meals and accommodation)
  • liability insurance
  • overnight stay in a refuge with half board
  • tickets for lift facilities
  • booking assistance service (including assistance for refuges and lifts reservation)

THE RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE

  • research and rescue insurance with UVGAM coverage (recommended): €5 per person for 3 days
  • the hiring of any personal equipment (harness, ice axe, crampons and helmet): €30/day per person while supplies last
  • transfers

LIVE THE ADVENTURE, SHARE THE EXPERIENCE

We believe that adventure is the soul of life. Our mission is to inspire people to be able to overcome their limits. Such as the spirit created between rope partners, we believe in the value of sharing experiences and emotions

LIVE THE ADVENTURE

We believe that adventure is the soul of life. Our mission is to inspire people to be able to overcome their limits.

SHARE THE EXPERIENCE

Such as the spirit created between rope partners, we believe in the value of sharing experiences and emotions

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Dufourspitze – Rey Ridge ASCENT DAY BY DAY

Difference in altitude: 380 m
Ascent time: 2 hours
Meeting point: Staffal (Gressoney La Trinitè – AO) at 2.00 pm, for equipment check and a short briefing with the Guide

We take the cable car to Punta Indren (3,270 m), then we hike to the Mantova Hut (3,498 m), which we can reach in about 1 hour. Alternatively, we can go directly to the Gnifetti hut (3,647 m) in about 2 hours. Dinner and overnight stay at the hut.

Difference in altitude: 1,000 m
Ascent/descent time: 10-12 hours

We set out around 3 am. An easy glacier trek takes us to the Lysjoch pass (4,250 m). We descend the Grenzgletscher until we’re under the visible ridge that leads to the peak. We traverse the ridge’s edge , initially on snow mixed with rock then entirely on rock, until we reach the summit (4,634 m). From the top we’ll enjoy a striking panorama of the whole Alpine region, including the four-thousanders of the Bernese Oberland.
We’ll descend via the jagged normal route.
Airy and highly spectacular, it affords a fabulous bird’s-eye view of Monte Rosa’s imposing east face.
The final, tricky section leads us to the Zumsteinspitze (4,563 ), where we find the comfortable track that heads to the Margherita Hut; then we descend towards the cable car station on Indren Glacier.

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

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backpack 30 l
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NOTES

  • It is crucial that participants follow all instructions provided by the mountain guides before and during the activities, and that they accept any changes made to the programme in order to guarantee their safety.
  • Fees for lift facilities, transfers and mountain lodges are subject to changes established and applied by the respective owners without any liability attributable to PEAKSHUNTER Mountain Guides.
  • The rates listed in the “The rate does not include” section are to be considered merely indicative and are therefore subject to changes.
  • PEAKSHUNTER Mountain Guides reserves the right to change any route or activity programme based on conditions (weather, accessibility, refuge) and participants’ fitness level.
  • The dates indicated for the activities may change due to weather, snow, or soil conditions, etc. In addition, they depend on the date of opening/closing of the lift facilities, which are established seasonally/yearly by the managing entities of the same and, therefore, are not in any way attributable to PEAKSHUNTER Mountain Guides.