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Gran Paradiso Ski Tour

"The idyllic Gran Paradiso national park contains the only 4000m summit entirely within Italy. We make a circular tour of the massif, including the Gran Paradiso itself. For this classic ski mountaineering ascent we will be staying at some of the friendliest huts in the alps - where a warm welcome and convivial atmosphere are the perfect place to relax after a good day on the hill."
  
6 days
Advanced
4:1
Dates: 22 - 27 Apr '12
Price:

£625
Ski Ability: 3-5
Fitness: 3-5
Experience: Previous ski touring experience required, plus some roped climbing or cramponing experience.
Included: Guiding Fees.
Other Costs: Hut nights, food, travel and uplift during the tour ~ £350
 
Summary
This popular classic ski tour involves the ascent of a 4000m peak, some lovely scenery and good quality ski descents.
Recent Trip Report - Mar 2008
 
Starting Point
We meet initially in Chamonix, then drive over to Rhemes de Notre Dame to begin our tour.
 
Sample Itinerary
Subject to weather and snow conditions, the plan for the week is as follows:-
gran paradiso ski tour itinerary
Day 0 - Sat PM, meet in Chamonix - discuss plans, sort food and kit, overnight in valley.
Day 1 - Sun
AM travel through Mt Blanc tunnel to Val di Rhemes, before skiing in to the Benevolo Hut. PM Possibility to take in a summit above the hut in the afternoon.
Day 2 - Mon
Climb Pta di Galisia (3346m) to enjoy a great ski down to the Chivasso Hut.
Day 3 - Tue
A remote high level traverse near to the French border, takes us across 3 glaciers to the Vittorio Emanuele Hut.
Day 4 - Wed
Ascent of the Gran Paradiso (4061m), then return to the Vittorio Emanuele Hut.
Day 5 - Thur
Visit Colle del Gran Paradiso or La Tresenta, in order to enjoy a great descent down to Pont, where we spend the night at a local hotel.
Day 6 - Fri
Finally, we make a big skin up to the Cima di Entrelor (3430m) in order to make the long and superb descent back down to our car at Rhemes de Notre Dame. PM Return to Chamonix.
gran paradiso ski tour
 
Food and Accommodation
Food and accommodation must be paid for seperately. Our recommended rendezvous hotel in Chamonix is the Hotel Les Lanchers ** in Chamonix Les Praz. You are however free to make other accommodation arrangements if you choose (Chamonix has numerous hotels and rental appartments available at a wide variety of prices - click on 'reservation' at the Chamonix website for more details). Whilst on the tour, we simply pay for hut nights as we go along.
 
Travel
Our meeting point in Chamonix is easily reached by transfer shuttle from Geneva airport.
 
Ability and Experience
You need to be a good off piste skier (see ski ability level 3+) with previous touring experience, including some roped climbing or cramponing experience to complete the tour. It is a strenuous week with up to 8 hour days and some short sections of roped climbing, so you can expect to be skinning for 4-5 hours a day (see fitness level 3+).
 
Equipment
We will supply you with a full kit list. You are responsible for bringing personal clothing, a rucsac and ski mountaineering skis, boots and kit (local hire is available). We are delighted to be working on this tour with Backcountry UK, who provide excellent service and advice as a leading retailer of ski mountaineering equipment in the UK.
 
     
 
 
 
         
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