Piz Bernina
Bianco ridge
2 ½ days tour
Piz Bernina (4049m)
On this impressive and demanding tour in combined firn snow, ice and rock we have to master ice climbing up to 50° and rock climbing up to difficulty level III.
Day 1
Having checked the equipment, we start from Pontresina and mount to the Tschierva hut.
Day 2
Across the Bianco ridge we ascend the peak of the Piz Bernina and descend via the Spalla ridge to the Marco e Rosa hut.
Day 3
In the morning we hike back across the Fortezza ridge down to the Diavolezza and back to the valley by using the cableway.
Meeting point: Google Maps
Specific inquiry
This offer is bookable at any time upon request.
We are looking forward to your inquiry.
Please see the inquiry for specific dates.
Notes on the dates
by request.
Booking minimum14 days before start of tour.
€ 1900,- for 1 participant
Services
Mountain guide, safety equipment. Exc. Cable car, Mountain Guide expenses
Excluding travel costs, accommodation, meals
max. 1 participant per mountainguide
11 a. m. at the location mentioned above
If security permits the tours take place whatever the weather. Short-term modifications are reserved to the guide.
Organisational
Option: day 3 of the tour invites for an additional traverse of Piz Palü (3901m). From west to east (additional cost € 150,-)
We recommend a travel cancellation insurance:
www.travelsecure.de or www.europaeische.at
Equipment to bring with you:
- backpack (appropriate size)
- first-aid box, emergency blanket, personal medication
- headlamp
- alternate laundering (socks, shirt)
- second pair of gloves
- weatherproofs (jacket, over pant)
- gloves and cap
- unbreakable water bottle/Thermos flask (min. 1 ltr)
- sun protection( glacier glasses, hat, sun cream, lipstick)
- provisions to go
- mobile phone
- mountaineering shoes crampons firmly
- ski- / telescopic poles
- travel protection insurance / air ambulance insurance
- alpine member card (if available)
- cash
- hut sleping bag (a must on AC huts)
Equipment at the request of Bergaufbergab:
- bivouac sack for 2 persons
- climbing harness
- climbing helmet
- crampons with front points
- ice-axe
- 1 ice screw
- webbing (loop of) stitched (120cm)
- webbing (loop of) stiched (60cm)
- 1 cord (5-6mm, 1m long)
- 2 cords (5-6mm, 4m long)
- 1 quickdraw
- 1 safe lock carabiner
- 3 HMS screwgate carabiner
- 1 ascender (Tiblock, Ropeman, Microtraktion, ...)
