Gran Paradiso Principalmente Arrampicata sportiva 164 vie in area

APPROACH:

4 hr From the village Pila take the chairlift of Chamole to the end at 2300m of altitude. From here take the track n.19c then n.19a to Chamole Pass (2600m) and down to Arbolle Hut. From here track n.14 and n.16 to the left (track n.16a) to the Carrel Pass (2907m) with the Bouivac (9 beds) and the ferrata starts at the back of the hut.

FERRATA:

3.00-4.00 hr (some exposed scrambling) to the peak of M. Emilius (3551m).

DESCENT:

4.00 hr on the Via Normale or South Route. Alpine gear.

APPROACH:

5 min From the town of Valgrisenche park the car and walk toward the dam. The ferrata starts in proximity of a water spring next to an old stone hut.

FERRATA:

4.30 hr

DESCENT:

2.5 hr From the summit of Becca dell'Aouille to the pass looking west and down a wide gully to the track n.18 to the village of La Bethaz. From here is 2.5 Km to Valgrisenche.

Cross the great expanse of blocks in the NNE direction and then continue along tracks in moderate ascent.

From the hill on the moraine (where you can descend to the Laveciau glacier), you can continue along the wide ridge towards a sign that can already be seen from below. Here begins a new via ferrata, equipped with metal cable, taproots and pegs. It follows roughly the edge of the ridge overlooking the glacier. The route partly takes advantage of the ledges, connected by short vertical sections. There is an athletic passage towards the end, to round an overhanging spur. Finally we land on the glacier at an altitude of about 3500, before the hump to overcome to arrive at the junction of the track that rises from the Chabod.

A last slope making a semicircle passing under the summit of the Roc leads to the bergschrund (if very open it is equipped with a ladder) from which you reach the crest made of rocks and snow, without difficulty up to the last 20 m from the Madonna. Here a short but very exposed passage on a ledge on the Cogne side allows you to reach a carving and then climb a passage of II that leads to the Madonna. This key passage has anchor points to make it safe, long queues often form to get to the top. From the top it is also possible to abseil down to the collar on the opposite side of the ledge, and with an easy route on the Pont side, you can return to the point of the ridge made earlier, avoiding the queues.