The Soldier’s Ridge is a beautiful and panoramic rocky ridge, which with stretches of fun climbing leads to the summit of Giordani Peak and continues up to the Pyramid Vincent. It is a very interesting mountaineering route suitable for those who want to become familiar with the mixed terrain, snow, rock and ice, typical of the high mountains.

  • Punta Giordani
  • 1 day
  • Low difficulty
  • Presence of nearby refreshment point
  • Maximum number of participants
  • Suitable for adults only

Soldier’s Ridge ascent

Meeting point and departure from Staffal at Gressoney-La-Trinité. Ascent with the cable car up to Indren.
The Soldier’s Ridge mountaineering ascent is carried out by roped party, passing along the remains of the Indren glacier and the Bors glacier and then along the rocky ridge until reaching Giordani Peak (4046 meters). The fittest will be able to continue up to the Vincent Pyramid (4125 meters). Return to Gressoney-La-Trinité with lifts.

The mountaineering ascent to Giordani Peak features a 800 meter elevation gap, to Vincent Pyramid 1000 meter elevation gap.

Mountain guide price for climbing Soldier’s Ridge

To Giordani Peak:
€ 450 - 1 person
€ 560 - 2 persons

To Vincent Pyramid:
€ 520 - 1 person
€ 620 - 2 persons

The price not includes:

Cable car tickets
Transfers

Where to meet your mountain guide

  • Meeting point On the day of your excursion, meet your guide at
    Gressoney
    Località Staffal, 17
    11020 Tache - Gressoney-La-Trinité, AO
  • Meeting time 07.30 am
  • Geographic coordinates 45°51'28.7"N 7°48'43.4"E

What to bring

  • Crampons
  • Mountaineering ax
  • Climbing helmet
  • Climbing harness
  • Descender
  • Carabiners
  • Mountain boots
  • Water bottle
  • Snacks
  • Technical apparel
  • Change of clothing
  • 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.
  • Excursion price The price shown is for the excursion with the dedicated mountain guide and possible 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 book the Soldier’s Ridge climbing experience with a UIAGM/IFMGA certified mountain guide, 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 Soldier’s Ridge ascent.
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 mountain climbing activity.
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.

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