Monviso East Ridge Mountaineering Ascent
Excursion price
€ 800
The ascent of Monviso, also known as Monte Viso or King of Stone, along the East ridge is an extraordinary experience for mountaineering enthusiasts: an ascent as magnificent as it is lengthy, demanding significant physical effort. The Monviso East ridge ascent is a very aesthetic route, one of the great classics of the Alps. It is a very satisfying climb that requires confidence in vertical terrain and proficiency in navigating with stiff-soled boots on rocky terrain.
- Monviso
- 2 days
- Medium difficulty
- Presence of nearby refreshment point
- Maximum number of participants
- Suitable for adults only
Monviso East ridge
The Monviso East ridge mountaineering ascent (3841 m) is a technical, demanding and exciting excursion along a 1200 meter ridge to climb while admiring a spectacular panorama of the Alps. This spectacular mountaineering experience takes place in two days.
Day one
The itinerary starts from Pian del Re and leads to Rifugio Quintino Sella in a two and half hours walk, with a 950 meters elevation gain, on an easy path, passing under the imposing north face of Monviso. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day two
Starting from the refuge, the ascent begins at daybreak. Climbers can summit Monviso via the East ridge route in approximately 5 hours, covering an elevation gain of 1300 meters. From the summit, mountaineers are treated to unforgettable vistas. The descent follows the same route, with a descent of 2300 meters in elevation. The entire ascent and descent typically takes around 10/12 hours.
Mountain guide price for the Monviso East ridge
€ 800 - 1 person
€ 980 - 2 persons
The price not includes:
Overnight stay, dinner and breakfast (1 nigth)
Where to meet your mountain guide
- Meeting point On the day of your excursion, meet your guide at:
Pian del Re parking lot
Loc. Pian del Re
12030 Crissolo - CN - Meeting time to be agreed
- Geographic coordinates 44°42'04.1"N 7°05'43.6"E
What to bring
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Crampons
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Mountaineering ax
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Climbing helmet
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Climbing harness
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Descender
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Carabiners
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Mountain boots
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Water bottle
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Snacks
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Technical apparel
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Change of clothing
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Backpack
What you need to know
- Equipment Remember to bring the minimum required equipment for the activity. If you do not own the equipment let us know, we will provide it for you, if available or for hire.
- Reservation The reservation for this experience is individual, with a dedicated mountain guide. It may be reserved for a number of participants no greater than the maximum number allowed.
- Guide price The price shown is for one day with the mountain guide and transfer using the guide's private vehicle. It is valid for individual reservations for a number of participants that does not exceed the maximum number allowed.
- Safety The mountain guide may cancel or suspend the excursion or change the itinerary if minimum safety conditions are not guaranteed. Please view the terms.
- Rigid terms of cancellation The terms of cancellation and change for this experience are rigid. Please view the terms.
How to reserve your mountain guide
To reserve a IFMGA-UIAGM Certified Mountain Guides for the Monviso East ridge mountaineering ascent, you must send a request that provides and specifies your contact information, the number of participants and the date/period in which you wish to take the mountaineering to Monte Viso.
We will respond immediately to confirm the availability of the guide, the deadline, if any, to confirm the option for the reservation, methods of payment, characteristics and organization of the alpinism experience.
Once the reservation is confirmed, we will send you the receipt and the presentation voucher with the details of the service, the name of the mountain guide or the mountaineering school, and all the contact information.
