THE PROGRAM:
At 4,314 m, the main summit of the Grand Combin is one of the many four-thousanders of the Pennine Alps. The normal ascent on the Italian side is especially interesting: complex, wild and relatively rarely attempted, all features that set it apart from the classic four-thousanders of the Monte Rosa and Mont Blanc massifs. Despite the presence of two potential stopovers, the Chiarella all’Amianthe hut and the Musso bivouac at the base of the Isler Shoulder, the feeling of isolation is stronger here than anywhere else.
Grand Combin GROUP DEPARTURES
RATES
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THE RATE INCLUDES
- the assistance of a UIAGM/IFMGA certified Mountain Guide
- liability insurance
- 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
- the Mountain Guide’s expenses (lifts, transfers, meals and accommodation)
- transfers, meals and accommodation
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
Grand Combin ASCENT DAY BY DAY
Difference in altitude: 1,240 m
Ascent time: 3-4 hours
Meeting point: Bourg Saint Pierre (Switzerland), equipment check and short briefing with the Guide
From Bourg-Saint-Pierre, or the Great Saint Bernard tunnel, we reach the parking lot where we leave the car. From here a beautiful trail leads into the green valley, taking us as far as the Valsorey Hut (3,037 m), a warm, inviting shelter that offers beautiful views of the Grand Combin and Mont Velan.
Difference in altitude: 1,500 m
Descent gain: 2,550 m
Ascent/descent time: 12-14 hours
We set off at 4.30 am and follow a barely outlined trail to the small glacier above, before heading onwards over scree to the base of the Isler Shoulder or the Meiten Ridge, which is the safest route to the summit.
We can take the same route down, or whatever path is deemed quickest and safest.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
SIMILAR ACTIVITIES
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.
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