From 0 to 4000 m - Mountaineering Course: Capanna Margherita goal
Mountain climbing is your passion, and you want to take that next step, but you're not sure where to begin?
Our mountaineering course is tailored for you: three days to start acclimatizing to altitude, learn to take your first steps on a glacier, and reach the highest refuge in Europe!
No prior experience is needed; all you require is good physical fitness and some training, Monte Rosa guides will take care of the rest.
The course will provide you with the fundamentals and confidence to tackle the challenges of this iconic mountain ascent.
three days of guidance by a UIAGM-certified guide, half-board accommodation at Rifugio Città di Mantova for 2 nights, round-trip cable car ticket, technical equipment if you do not have it (harness, crampons), half-board for the guide.
- 5 layers of clothing for the upper body (thermal shirt, light fleece, heavy fleece, down jacket, anorak.)
- two set of gloves (soft and ski ones)
- sunglasses (with 3 or 4 protection)
- heavy trousers (windproof)
- underpants
- gaiters
- rigid, ankle height, waterproof boots.
- two pair of ski socks
- headlamp
- hat that covers your ears
- bag sheet for the hut
- sun screen & lip balm
- poles
- helmet is recommended but not compulsory
- 1lt water bottle/thermos
- harness & crampons
Please note, a sleeping bag liner is mandatory in all mountain huts.
We suggest a lightweight, reusable sleeping bag liner. Let's protect the mountains from waste
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