Four-thousanders
MONTE ROSA
Spaghetti Arrabbiata (AD, III)
Südtirolalpin
IFMGA certified mountain and ski guides
South Tyrolean Mountain and Ski Guides Association
Email suedtirolalpin@gmail.com
Price from:
€3,000
for 1 person
Duration:
4 days
Monte Rosa – Spaghetti Arrabbiata
The spicy variant of the Spaghetti Tour in the Monte Rosa massif – with Pollux, Liskamm, Dufourspitze. The summits that are left out on the classic tour.
Difficulty AD, III · 4 days
The Spaghetti Tour in the Monte Rosa massif is undoubtedly one of the best-known high-alpine traverses in the entire Alps. While the classic tour already takes in some wonderful summits, it is the absolute highlights of the massif that miss out.
From the Naso, your gaze keeps wandering up to the Liskamm traverse. On the summit of the Zumstein, you look on enviously at those setting off along the ridge to the Dufourspitze, and many alpinists are still missing the Nordend from their logbooks. This is the slightly spicier variant of this classic.
As the name suggests, though, the technical and physical demands on this tour are considerably higher. In return, the entire tour is guided on a 1:1 basis – it would not be possible any other way. The Spaghetti Arrabbiata is a tour for ambitious summit hunters who have already gained alpine tour experience, or who perhaps already felt their fingers itching on the classic Spaghetti Tour and dreamt of the Liskamm traverse, the Pollux and the Dufourspitze.
INFO
Services
Included in the price:
- Complete organisation and guiding by an IFMGA certified mountain and ski guide
- All necessary reservations made in advance
Additional costs for participants:
- 3 nights in huts with half board
- Cable cars
- Personal expenses and drinks not included in half board
- Expenses (accommodation, cable car) for the mountain guide
-Hotel night in the valley after the tour for the mountain guide
- Individual tips
* Rental equipment (€10 per item)
Facts
Location:
Valais Alps
Best time of year:
Late June - early September
Duration:
4 days
Meeting point:
Zermatt - railway station
Requirements
Requirements:
- Sure-footedness
- Confident walking in crampons
- Climbing at grade III (UIAA)
- Very good fitness
PRICE
Participants:
1 person
Price from
€3,000
for 1 person
Depends at short notice on conditions on the mountain
PROGRAMME
Day 1: Breithorn and Rifugio Ayas
We meet in Zermatt and take the cable car up to the Klein Matterhorn – the highest cable car station in Europe. From the Klein Matterhorn we warm up with an ascent of the Breithorn, then cross the wildly crevassed Grande Ghiacciaio di Verra to the Rifugio Ayas.
Total time: 5 h | ↑ 400 m | ↓ 850 m
⌂ Rifugio Ayas
Day 2: Pollux and Castor
The next day features two summits: fittingly, the twin peaks of Pollux and Castor. We traverse the latter and descend to the Rifugio Quintino Sella, where we spend the night.
Total time: 7.5 h | ↑ 1,050 m | ↓ 900 m
⌂ Rifugio Quintino Sella
Day 3: Liskamm traverse
On the third day we first climb back up to the Felikjoch and on to the Western Liskamm. From here the Liskamm traverse leads to the Eastern Liskamm and down to the Lisjoch. By now we should be well acclimatised, because another ascent awaits us to the highest hut in Europe: the Capanna Margherita.
Total time: 8.5 h | ↑ 1,400 m | ↓ 450 m
⌂ Capanna Margherita (4,554 m)
Day 4: Zumstein, Dufourspitze, Nordend
On the last day of the Spaghetti Arrabbiata we climb the Zumstein for sunrise and then follow the connecting ridge to the Dufourspitze, the highest point in Switzerland. We abseil down to the Silbersattel and continue up the beautiful firn ridge to the Nordend. This is followed by the long descent past the Monte Rosa Hütte to the Gornergrat railway, which takes us back to Zermatt.
Total time: 10.5 h | ↑ 650 m | ↓ 2,250 m
A punchy 4-day tour featuring the absolute highlights of the Monte Rosa massif. The tour starts gently, so we can first warm up and get used to the altitude. The difficulties and physical demands then increase day by day, culminating on the third and fourth days with the Liskamm traverse and the traverse over the Zumstein to the Dufourspitze and the Nordend. Suitable for anyone who already knows the easier summits of the classic Spaghetti Tour and has dreamt of bigger objectives while there.
Any changes to the programme that may become necessary for various reasons (weather, conditions, availability of accommodation, etc.) are always made in consultation with the participants.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Who is the Spaghetti Arrabbiata suitable for?
The tour is aimed at ambitious mountaineers with solid alpine tour experience, very good fitness and a love of long, demanding days. If you already know the classic Spaghetti Tour or have long been dreaming of the Liskamm and the Dufourspitze, this is exactly the right tour for you.
How demanding is it compared to the classic Spaghetti Tour?
Considerably more demanding. The Spaghetti Arrabbiata is the spicier variant, both technically and physically, and takes in the big objectives of the Monte Rosa massif. It is above all the combination of the Liskamm traverse, the Dufourspitze and the Nordend that makes the difference.
What equipment do I need?
The detailed packing list comes with the confirmation email. Above all, you need suitable mountaineering boots and a well-fitting rucksack. Technical equipment can be rented from Südtirolalpin for a small wear-and-tear fee.
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