6-day Piz Bernina ski touring program
Join Jon, an IFMGA certified guide, on this amazing 6-day Piz Bernina ski touring program through the most amazing areas of the eastern Alps!
Alps
6 Days
Jun - Sep
High
Advanced
Description
This 6-day Piz Bernina ski touring program will strike you as one of the most beautiful adventures of your life!
Let me take you deep into Alps. This 7-day traverse crosses the most eastern side of the Alps. We'll ascend the most emblematic peaks in this region: Piz Palü (3900 m) and Piz Bernina (4048 m).
During the journey, you'll see spectacular glaciers with huge drops and unique scenery. And we'll have the pleasure of climbing Piz Bernina, the highest mountain of the eastern Alps.
Because of these big drops and some highly technical parts of the route, this trip is aimed at skiers with previous experience in alpine traverses. Depending on your wishes, we can make some changes to the itinerary. But with this proposal you'll get to visit the most spectacular and emblematic areas of the eastern Alps.
So please contact me to make this Piz Bernina ski touring program happen. And please specify the number of people in your group and any other request that you may have, so I can make the proper arrangements in advance.
You can also check out some of my other programs, including my 6-day Chamonix freeride skiing program and my 4-day Northern Carros de Foc ski touring program.
Price includes
- Guiding fee
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Drive to St. Moritz (1822 m) and then to Pontresina (1805 m). We’ll spend the night here.
Day 2: Piz Palü
Drive to Diavolezza parking lot. We’ll take the first cable car up, to be able to climb Piz Palü (3901 m). From the top we’ll ski down to Boval mountain hut. 7 hours aprox.
Day 3: Morteratsch glacier and Piz Bernina
Climb up through Morteratsch glacier to Marco e Rosa mountain hut (3600 m). And if you have enough energy we’ll continue to ascend Piz Bernina (4048 m), or we will leave it for tomorrow. 6 to 8 hours aprox.
Day 4: fuorcla Bellavista
We’ll go under the north face of the Bellavista peak, until we reach fuorcla Bellavista. from here we’ll go to the di Sasso Rosso pass and continue to Marinelli mountain hut. 4 to 5 hours aprox.
Day 5: Piz Sella
Climb up to Marinelli pass. Continue to Fuorcla de Sella and then to Piz Sella (3506 m). Then we’ll ski down to Coax mountain hut.
6 to 7 hours aprox.
Day 6: Chaputschin
Last climb up to Chaputschin Ski down to the north of Silsersee lake. We’ll take Furtschellas cable car, and ski down the to Sils town. From here we’ll take a bus to Pontresina.
6 hours aprox.
Day 7: Departure
Drive back to where we came from.
Details
More info
A minimum of 4 people is required for this expedition.
Group equipment included:
- transceiver, probe and shovel
- Ice axe and crampons
- Harness, 2 safety carabiners and 2 meters tape.
Personal equipment recommended:
- Complete ski equipment. – 40L backpack, with ski stripes. – Thermal underwear. – warm jacket. – GoreTex jacket and pants. – Hood, gloves (2 pairs) and googles. – Snacks (on the mountain huts we'll only have breakfast and dinner). – Warm sack if desired (on the mountain huts there will be blankets). – Sunscreen and lip balm. – Basic toilet kit. – Personal first aid kit. – Thermos. – Cash (many mountain hut don't take credit cards). – Mountain federate card.
Meeting point
About the guide
Jon
Mountain Guide
UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain Guide from Spain
I’m a mountain guide and alpine ski instructor and trainer.
Since many years ago I enjoy transmitting the enthusiasm that I feel for the mountains, in any of the possible mountain disciplines: alpinism, ski, climbing…
I’ve always had a special interest for sports and teaching sports at all levels, from beginners to complex guiding in all kind of mountain terrain.
Languages
English
Certificates
AEGM
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