Gran Paradiso Summit Climb Fall or a larger trip in

or a larger trip in which the retainer is used to understand the feasibility of the trip

requires exposed down-climbing and a number of rappels (usually around 6-8 to return to the snow in Boston Bason

How to build basic snow anchors using the gear we typically carry on ski mountaineering routes

Pineapple Pass

Gran Paradiso Summit Climb Fall or a larger trip inGran Paradiso Summit Climb The Route Requisite Experience This climb is for experienced alpine climbers. Participants should be comfortable with ice axes and crampons. If you need more experience, please consider booking extra days of climbing with us to prepare! We can set up a snow school to teach all of the requisite skills you'll need for the climb in the days preceding our summit push.