Biancograt Piz Bernina and Piz Palü
Character: firn and rock climbing at its finest on the Biancograt.
The Piz Bernina (4,048 m) is the only four-thousander in the Eastern Alps, one of the most aesthetic firn ridges leads directly to the summit over the Biancograt.
Duration: 3 daysLocation: PontresinaParticipants: 1 personPrice per person: € 2,100.00
Condition: Ascents up to 1500 meters in altitude and 6 hours/day. Total walking time of up to 10 hours/day and 1200 meters in altitude on the descent.Technique: Surefootedness and a head for heights in the pathless, rocky and icy terrain are required for this high-altitude tour. Mastering the necessary crampon and ice ax techniques for climbing short firn flanks with a 40° steepness, as well as changing passages with crampons on ice and rock in the 3rd difficulty level are an advantage.
Process:
- Day 1: We meet at 12:00 p.m. at the Diavolezzabahn car park, take the train to Pontresina and take the horse-drawn carriage to the Rosegg valley. From there we take the path to the Tschierva Hütte. (Total walking time approx. 2.5 hours, ascent: 600 HM) Day 2: Early in the morning we climb over the magnificent Biancograt to the Piz Bernina (4048 m). The descent takes us over the Spallagrat to the Marco e Rosa Hütte. (Total walking time: approx. 9 hours, ascent: 1500 HM, descent: 450 HM)3. Day: Today we cross the Piz Palü from west to east and descend over the Pergletscher to Diavolezza and take the train back to the valley. (Total walking time: approx. 6.5 hours, ascent: 650 m, descent: 1200 m)
Equipment: equipment list high-altitude
Services included: Guided tour by a state-certified mountain and ski guide, rental equipment*, reservation of accommodation in advance.Additional costs: expenses of the mountain guide, travel costs, transfer costs: Diavolezzabahn (descent (CHF 28.00 as of 2023), train and horse-drawn carriage (CHF 30.00 as of 2023) 2 nights in the camp with half board at the Tschierva Hütte and the Marco e Rosa approx. CHF 80 per day.
FAQ:
Is there rental equipment?*The rental equipment is marked on the equipment list.However, damage or loss must be charged for.What happens in the event of bad weather?If the weather forecast is so bad that the tour cannot be carried out, we will cancel the tour and try an alternative date to find. There are no costs from my side.
