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Monte Rosa Spaghetti Tour
The Monte Rosa Spaghetti tour takes you on an adventure through the Monte Rosa solid, the largest mountain massif in the Alps. During this trip we can approx. 8 tops climbing. Exactly which peaks we will do depends on weather conditions and your own fitness. It is the ideal journey for people who more experience want perform in the alpine mountaineering. What to expect here are challenging climbs, snow slopes, glaciers, and rock passages. We stay in beautiful mountain huts along the way. Thus, we will trek from mountain hut to mountain hut and have no fixed base of operations. We start and end the trip in Zermatt.
The guide ratio for this trip is 1:2. So it is important to embark on this journey with a climbing partner which is a similar climbing level and a similar condition has. Or that you can live with the fact that it doesn't. After all, everything you do is determined by the weakest link in the rope group.
Preparation and requirements
A Good preparation, very good fitness and body coordination are necessary to complete the Monte Rosa Spaghetti Tour. Basic mountain experience is thus a requirement. Basis experience at alpine terrain is not required if you are taking the preparation program. Otherwise, it is. For example, have you already climbed Mont Blanc or Gran Paradiso, or have other Alpine experience? Then this is the ideal next step.
Optional our partners can Sofie Lenaerts, Stef Maginelle and Fisiotics preparing you for this unforgettable adventure. On the basis of their preparation program you become both physically as well as mentally prepared For this intense but unforgettable experience, where you will transcend yourself. See tap "preparation" for more info. Especially the altitude training we highly recommend to everyone, as we go to 4000m altitude very quickly. Also those with alpine experience.
CIA
Comfort 70%: You sleep in mountain huts (at altitude).
Intensity 90%: You participate in an active trip that requires a very good level of fitness. This means that you will exercise at least 2x a week and generally be active.
Adventure 80%: You climb about 8 alpine peaks led by experienced guides.
Monte Rosa Spaghetti Tour
Since the guide ratio for this trip 1:2 is, this trip can continue from 2 persons. Prices are calculated on 2 people per guide. So for odd numbers or solo travelers the price is higher. So go find your climbing buddy and sign up on one of the group dates which we fill up to max 4 duos climbing together, or book with your climbing buddy(s) on a date of your choice from June to September.
Group tour
- 12/07/2026 – 16/07/2026
- € 2495 per person
- Minimum 2 and maximum 8 people
Duo Trip
- On request June through September
- € 2495 per person
- Minimum 2 people
INCLUDING
- 5 guided climbing days (guide ratio 1:2)
- 4 nights in mountain huts half board
- all guide expenses (lodging, meals, elevator tickets)
EXCLUSIVE (optional extra)
- 1 night stay Zermatt B&B before the climb (approx. 150 euros pp)
- 1 night stay Zermatt B&B after the climb (approx. 150 euros pp)
- Elevator to KleinMatterhorn 1 way up before the start of the climb (approx. 90 euros pp)
- Train Rottenboden - Zermatt after the climb (approx. 40 euros pp)
- Preparation program at Fisiotics (approx. 450 euros pp)
- Lunch and snacks in the mountain huts (approx. 35 euros pp)
- Climbing Equipment
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance (Mandatory! see "safety" tab)
- Cancellation insurance (recommended)
- Membership KBF or NKBV
Monte Rosa Spaghetti Tour
Day 1: Breithorn (4164m)
Ideally, you are the previous evening already arrived in Zermatt so you can get organized and sufficiently rested before the climb. Keep in mind that Zermatt is car-free. We will meet at 8u to the elevator to Klein Matterhorn (exact location will follow after booking). Here, the guide your meet and give you a short briefing, after which you will take the elevator to Klein Matterhorn (3800m) from where you will continue on foot. Your rises because of this 2000m! So a good acclimatization is strongly recommended (see tab preparation). We go even higher and immediately climb our first summit, the Breithorn (4164m) via Breithorn West and Breithorn central, an amazing traverse of the mountain with varied climbing sections. From the summit you have a magnificent view of the icons of the Alps: Mont Blanc and Matterhorn. You will spend the night in the Guide d'Ayas mountain hut (3420m).*
Day 2: Pollux (4092m) and Castor (4228m)
Today there are 2 peaks on the program and you will both technical as physical and mentally just a little more challenged be as on day 1. From the Guide d'Ayas mountain hut you will climb Pollux (4092m) via the SW ridge. After this, you will also climb Castor (4228m) via the SW ridge. The final stretch to the summit consists of a narrow snow ridgewhich is technically not difficult, but mentally quite tough since it goes down steeply left and right. You will spend the night in the Quintino Sella hut (3585m).*
Day 3: Ill Naso del Lyskamm (4272m)
You are on day 3 of the Monte Rosa Spaghetti Tour for your 4th top. This time you go for the Ill Naso del Lyskamm (4272m). The route to the summit is via the West side and is a PD. Along the way, though, you should have a rock passage, a steep section on snow and ice (45°), and a burr overcome to the summit. The reward at the summit is a beautiful view over the entire route you have already traveled, and have yet to travel. Once the summit was reached, you will descend to Rifugio Gnifetti (3625m) to spend the night.*
Day 4: Pyramid Vincent (4215m), Corno Nero (4321m), Ludwigshohe (4341m), Parrotspitze (4432m)
Today you are stepping it up a notch and adding no less than 4 tops Add to your list! From the refuge you will climb Pyramid Vincent (4215m), a fairly straight forward snow climb. After this, you traverse to the next summit: Corno Nero (Schwarzhorn) with a height of (4321m). Then you will proceed to Ludwigshohe (4341m) To close with Parrotspitze (4432m). And you will do this in the morning. After the last summit you will climb further up to the Margharita hut to have lunch there. This mountain lodge is located at 4554m height and is the highest located mountain hut in Europe. After a well-deserved lunch, you will descend to the Monterosa hut (2882m) Where you will spend the night.*
Day 5: Zermatt
After a fantastic adventure, it is time to descend further to the train which will take us from Rotenboden back to Zermatt. With a view of the Matterhorn and a backpack full of memories of the Monte Rosa Spaghetti Tour, you say goodbye to this unforgettable adventure. Once you arrive in Zermatt, you will say goodbye to your guide.*
*Please note: This program is subject to weather conditions, condition of the group, and generally applicable rules at the time. The actual program and sleeping arrangements may differ from those described above. If certain aspects of this trip cannot take place, we will look for equivalent alternatives in consultation with the guides.
Safety always takes precedence. If the guide decides it is impossible to go to the summit for any reason, this will be respected. We make every effort to reach the summit but cannot guarantee that everyone will actually make it. Of course, we do ensure an unforgettable experience!
You will climb about 8 peaks during this trip. This may be slightly more or slightly less depending on weather conditions, mountain conditions and your own fitness.
Monte Rosa Spaghetti Tour
During this trip you will stay in different mountain huts. You will trek from hut to hut. In these mountain huts you can enjoy hot meals and sleep in mixed dormitories. The mountain huts you would sleep in under normal circumstances are: Guide d'Ayas, Quintino Sella, Gnifetti and Monterosa. This may change, but the accommodations where you will stay then are similar.
Monte Rosa Spaghetti Tour
Guides
Safety is our No. 1 priority. The local guides that we work with are equipped with the necessary qualifications and have an extremely good knowledge of the area and the required expertise to guide these types of treks/climbs and expeditions. To ensure maximum safety, we work with a guide ratio 1:2.
Insurance
Finally, we ask each participant to provide a travel insurance concluded for the entire period of the trip. This travel insurance is mandatory!
Insurance trekking (below 6000m): An example is the short-term travel insurance with Allianz or the insurance of NKBV or KBF. Call and email your insurer in advance, explain what you will be doing and make sure you have a good understanding of what all is covered and what the exceptions are. If required, we will advise you on how to properly obtain the necessary insurance.
Monte Rosa Spaghetti Tour
A Good preparation, very good fitness and body coordination are necessary to complete the Monte Rosa Spaghetti Tour. Basic mountain experience is thus a requirement. Basis experience at alpine terrain is not required if you are taking the preparation program. Otherwise, it is. For example, have you already climbed Mont Blanc or Gran Paradiso, or have other Alpine experience? Then this is the ideal next step.
Optional our partners can Sofie Lenaerts, Stef Maginelle and Fisiotics preparing you for this unforgettable adventure. On the basis of their preparation program you become both physically as well as mentally prepared For this intense but unforgettable experience, where you will transcend yourself. See tap "preparation" for more info. Mainly the altitude training we recommend to everyone very strong to, since we go to 4000m altitude very quickly. Also those with alpine experience.
Start preparation program
The preparation process will begin approx. february 2025 and lasts until departure for Mont Blanc in late June/early July. For this we are working together with Fisiotics (www.fisiotics.be), Frederik Wouterslaan 21 at Kampenhout. Training and screening be performed by Stef Maginelle ( climbed Everest 8848m, Gasherbrum I 8069m and Gasherbrum II 8035m among others ).
Content
- Fit screening: everything starts with the Fit screening To see which the strengths & the weaker points are of each participant. This screening tests both the cardiovascular fitness, the corestability and the muscle power.
- Height test: because we are up to a height of 4808m will attract, is a height test indispensable to further base altitude training (hypoxia training) on.
-Hypoxia Training: To our success rates yet to increase we are going to make our body preparation on efforts abreast. By training with reduced oxygen, and so the conditions at height at simulate, our muscles al get used to the Providing energy when oxygen is reduced. In this way reduce we have the necessary acclimatization period, and increases also immediately our success rate!
- Workshops: since we want to leave well prepared on this trip we foresee 2 workshops. During the first workshop you will receive advice about the preparation & training. In the 2nd workshop we are going to have more practical Targeted explanation and practice alpine techniques in Aspen.
-Group training: Because a group spirit in a healthy body fits, we provide monthly a group training adapted to the intended purpose. We take into account the possible corona measures and will therefore require the necessary flexibility show.
Includes
- FIT screening
- Height test
- 8 hypoxia training sessions
- Training advice
- 2 workshops
- 4 group training sessions
Optional
- Individual training schedule
- Nutritional advice
