Detailed program for the ascent of Monte Rosa in 3 days.
The day before
Appointment at 6.30 pm at the guides' office where you will meet your guide.
Day 1
Gnifetti Refuge
Departure from Saint Gervais in the late morning. We carpool to reach the Stafal ski lifts, in the Gressoney valley (about 2h30 drive). Possibility of a school of ice while going to the Gnifetti refuge at 3,647m.
Height difference: + 375m About 1,5 hours walking.
Day 2
Pyramide Vincent 4215m
Glacier hike to the Margherita refuge 4500m crossing the Pyramide Vincent (4215m) and the Lys Pass. Night in high altitude in the highest refuge of the Alps (4215m).
Difference in altitude: + 950m / -150m. About 6 hours walking.
Day 3
Monte Rosa summits
Off to Zumsteinspitze and / or return by the many peaks over 4200m: Pointe Gniffeti, Pointe Parot, Ludwigshöhe, … Back to the refuge Citta Di Mantova and the Staffal lifts.
Difference in altitude: + 350m – 1350m. About 5 hours walking.
The elevations and walking times are approximate and may vary.
The guides could be led to change the program depending on the weather conditions, the mountains and the level of the participants.
You can register from October 9th either directly online below, or by returning the completed 2024 registration form by e-mail, dated and signed.
For further information, please contact us by e-mail or telephone on +33 (0)4 50 47 76 55 (Saint-Gervais) or +33 (0)4 50 47 10 08 (Les Contamines). We’ll be happy to guide you in the realization of your project.
Group sessions: Every Friday from mid-June to mid-September depending on the conditions
In private: every day from mid-June to mid-September depending on conditions and availability the huts.
Price of the group formula:
€1020/ person (guaranteed departure from 3 participants)
Private sessions
1 participant: €2145
2 participants: €1320 per person
3 participants: €1030 per person
4 participants: €890 per person
5 participants: €1150 per person
6 participants: €1030 per person
The price includes
The price does not include
Max. 4 people per guide.
Guaranteed departure in group sessions from 3 subscriptions.
You will be supervised by a mountain guide or a mountain guide in training.
This climb requires good physical preparation; it is intended for sporty people. You will have to walk for about 8 hours per day, so you should prepare by practicing "cardio" during workouts. Endurance sports such as cycling, running or long walks are an ideal preparation.
Also remember that you will be hiking for 2 days with an 8-kilo backpack, which significantly increases the effort required, so if you do go out, exercise with that extra weight.
You will evolve on an unmarked high mountain route, you must be aware of the dangers associated with this activity (crevasses, falling seracs, falling rocks, avalanches, very low temperatures).
We are at your disposal to answer your questions.
To be covered by an insurance «assistance-repatriation» is mandatory to participate in our stays. If you do not have «assistance-repatriation» insurance, we can offer you one at the price of €15 (5€/day). We also offer optional «cancellation» insurance at the price of €36 (€12/day). This insurance does not take into account the sporting character of our stays. More information in the cancellation and assistance repatriation insurance booklets.
Appointment at 6.30 pm at the Saint-Gervais guides' office (in the tourist office of the village) where you will meet your guide. If you cannot be present, the briefing can be done by phone. More details about how to travel by public transportation can be found on our "contact" page.
Technical equipment
You can rent the technical equipment at:
For Saint Gervais : Blanc Sport and Sports Unlimited,
For les Contamines : Intersport
Clothing
Essential equipment
Do not hesitate to contact us if you would like advice on your physical preparation, the choice of your equipment or the organization of your stay.