Monte Rosa Massif
Climb of Pollux 4.084 - Monte Rosa
Technical lev. : 4.5 / 5
MOUNTAINEERING INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
Maximum 2 people per Guide.
You have experience in mountaineering and hiking and you have already made an ascent at altitude.
You are comfortable with crampons walking and at ease on hiking on glacier, you can manage a rope on easy routes at altitude.
Possible learning of more complex techniques: rescue, weather forecast and cartography (GPS)…
Level example: Lyskam Nose (4272 mT) - Monte Rosa Massif
Physical lev. : 4.5 / 5
Intermediate level, between 4 and 5. Effort corresponding to approximately 1400m - 2000m of elevation.
One of the twin names coming from the classic mythology symbolizing friendship: Castor&Pollux are two beautiful twin peaks bounded by their eternal closeness. The climb to these two peaks will allow you to enjoy some of the most beautiful landscapes in the Alps, between Italy and Switzerland.
Dates & Prices
Discount if booked 4 months before departure
Dates are available on demand. Contact us : info@espritmontagne.com.
Trip
Pollux (4084 mt) is the second of the two Twins in the massif of Monte Rosa.
Compared to "Castor", which has an higher altitude (mt 4.221), the ascension is certainly more demanding.
We propose the departure from Cervinia as this is less exhausting than the classic route from Val d'Ayas, the panorama along the route is better and finally some delicate and technical passages can be avoided.
One of the twin names coming from the classic mythology symbolizing friendship: Castor&Pollux are two beautiful twin peaks bounded by their eternal closeness. The climb to these two peaks will allow you to enjoy some of the most beautiful landscapes in the Alps, between Italy and Switzerland.
Both climbs do not present any special technical difficulties and the small ridges to be crossed along the route are funny and the summit will reward you with a great the panorama: you will admire the whole Breithorn group, the Matterhorn, the Gran Combin, the Mont Blanc chain, the Gran Paradiso and the nearest Western and Eastern Lyskamm as well as the main peaks of Monte Rosa with Punta Dufour and Nordend, Punta Gnifetti, Punta Parrot and Pyramide Vincent: in short, an incomparable show that will reward all your efforts! To the north, the panorama opens on the Swiss mountains of Valais, while on the south you can see Monviso (Piedmont).
Program
Meeting with the mountain guide in the early afternoon in Cervinia. After a short material check, you will take the cable car to reach Plateau Rosa and the Rifugio Guide del Cervino where yo will have dinner and spend the night.
Materiel
First layer on the skin:
Second layer:
Third layer:
Last layer:
Important Additionals:
If you have any doubts or simply need clarification on what gear to take for your climb, you can take a look at our Blog page "What gear for mountaineering?"
N.B. Consider a change for when you are back to the hut (you can leave some stuff at the hut).
Level
Well-trained hikers or trekkers looking for new perspectives: the climb of Pollux requires being being comfortable at walking with crampons, it is necessary to have resistance to about 8 hours of walk and a good acclimation to altitude, given the stay to above 3500 mt. It is recommended to train yourself appropriately and climb at altitude at least once before this climb.
Useful infos
Meet the guide at the Crevinia cable car ticket office at 15:00. You will meet the Guide in Cervinia at the departure point of the cable car to Plateau Rosa at 3 pm, to take the last lift at 3.30 pm.
Click here to see the map.
Disappearance of the group on the second day at the end of the day at about 4 pm in Cervinia.
The week before your departure, you will receive a reminder by email with all the information concerning the meeting and the guide in charge of your group.
Esprit Montagne / Esprit des Guides SA takes care of the hut reservation, you do not need to think about it.
French and English speaking local UIAGM mountain guide from our team.
Cancellation and repatriation insurance is mandatory, as is mountain search and rescue insurance (minimum cover of 10,000 Euros).
Esprit Montagne offers the following insurance: https://www.assurance-multi-sports.com.
As far as mountaineering boots are concerned, here are the types of boots you should have: Scarpa Triolet GTX
You can rent the equipment, and the shoes if needed, at Gal Sport in Aosta, at Le Pilier du Sport in Morgex, at Pellissier Sport in Valtournenche or at Ravanel or Snell in Chamonix.
If you are coming only for the climb, we can organize you a taxi to pick you up or the mountain guide can come to pick you up on the road nearby Aosta (organization upon booking).
The departure point of the bus for the Gressoney Valley is at the train station in the village of Pont Saint Martin.
For the bus timetable: https://www.vitagroup.it/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/estivo-gressoney-2022.pdf
Italy is in the Eurozone, so the currency is the Euro (€).
The shelter has a credit card terminal, however, we strongly advise you to bring cash!
When you register online, you can choose whether or not you wish to take part in the car-sharing scheme to get to the starting point of your course. Once you have made your booking, you can log back into your Esprit Montagne account to access a section dedicated to carpooling. Here you will find the contacts of the other participants who are interested in car-sharing, so that you can contact them directly.
. The guiding of an experienced mountain guide of our team, plus his/her accommodation and meal expenses
. Cable car tickets from Cervinia to Plateau Rosa for yourself
. Half board to the hut for yourself and the guide
. The use of equipment for the group (ropes, pitons, karabiners)
. Personal technical equipment: crampons, helmet, harness and ice axe rental in case of need (it can be organized upon booking)
. Lunches, snacks and drinks for your self and the guide, in order to allow you to eat what you prefer
. All what is not explicitly mentioned in "The price includes"
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The Pollux is a peak in the Pennine Alps located on the border between the canton of Valais and the autonomous region of the Aosta Valley, near the Castor. The Pollux reaches an altitude of 4,092 metres, between the Breithorn massif and the Lyskamm.
If you want to know more about the Breithorn and the Lyskamm, don't look here!
The Beaver is the higher of the two twins at 4223 metres, and is located between the Breithorn and Monte Rosa. According to Greek mythology, these two peaks are named after the Dioscuri (young people of military age who protect the population and especially the sailors).
Discover our two-day programme at the Beaver!
You can also read our guides that will accompany you!
