Ascent to Castore 4226m Monte Rosa

Difficulty: medium
When: from June to September

Note: roped ascents to Castore are organised with a maximum of 3 climbers, plus the guide.

If you put an ascent to Castore as a must on your “4000” bucket list, then bear in mind that this particular climb completed in one day is not a challenge for everyone. If your training is excellent, why not make this challenging one-day climb your goal to pursue this summer.

Programme for the Day trip Ascent to Punta Castore 4226

Meeting with the guide at 7 am in Staffal and using a 4×4 vehicle, departure to the Bettaforca pass, scheduled for 7:30 am

The departure for the summit has 2 objectives:

reach the refuge Quintino Sella by 10:30
arrive at the summit of Castore at 12:30

The climb to Castore in one day is not a race but a challenge you set yourself while immersed in a magnificent environment.

Cost of ascent to Punta Castore

Alpinists	Price per participant
The quote includes: a UIAGM guide for the 1-day trip, the cost of the 4×4 to reach the Bettaforca pass and technical equipment (harness, crampons).
1 Alpinist	530 €
2 Alpinists	350 €

Equipment necessary to reach the 4226m summit of Castore:

Ankle-high boots made of leather, plastic or other waterproof material; warm gloves, warm hat, sunglasses/goggles with good protection (protection 4 is the most suitable), medium-sized backpack, headlamp, lightweight sleeping bag, sunscreen, water bottle; breathable vests (x2), light wool or fleece shirt, heavy fleece, down jacket + shell or wind jacket, heavy socks (x2), warm pants, tights; harness, crampons, telescopic poles and ice axe.
To sleep in a mountain hut, sleeping bag is required.