Provenzale-Castello great traverse
The Castello-Provenzale group a quartz rock complex characterized by a series of impressive towers located in the center of the Maurin valley. These imposing stone skyscrapers located behind the characteristic village of Chiappera represent the heart of the upper Maira valley. The great traverse of the Group starts reaching the top of the Rocca Provenzale via the normal route. From here the suggestive and sharp ridge of Punta Figari leads straight to the foot of the imposing south-east corner of the Torre Castello. From the passyou will climb the incredible vertical edge first climbed by Ettore Castiglioni in 1936, looking for the weak point of the wall with a sinuous itinerary. Simply unmissable.
Activities
Climbing
Number of participants
4
Prices
€ 830 for 2 Persons
€ 730 for 1 Person
Activity duration
2 days / 1 nights
Informations:
Day 1
Transfer to CAMPOBASE refuge in Chiappera (CN) by car / shuttle. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2
7:30 am meeting with the Guide to the CAMPOBASE refuge. Equipment check and supply of any missing part (harness, helmet…). 8:00 am departure and approach by foot to the rocky slopes of the Rocca Provenzale (about 50 ‘). From here we continue tied in rope to the top of Torre Castello (4/6 h). Rappelling and return to CAMPOBASE (2 h).
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Medium mountain boots, climbing shoes, harness, helmet. Mountain clothing
including long-sleeved thermal shirt, mountaineering pants, gore-tex shell, gloves,
cap, sunglasses, sunscreen. Technical equipment can be rented.
TYPE
Mountaineering – Difficulty V
ELEVATION GAIN
900 m.
WHERE IS IT
Piedmont – Cozie Alps – Maira Valley
PREVALENT EXPOSITION
South
DURATION
1 day with one night in a refuge
RECOMMENDED PERIOD
June September
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
From 1 to 2 for each Alpine Guide
LEVEL REQUIRED
Mountaineering level V
ACCOMPANYING PROFESSIONAL
IFMGA-certified Alpine Guide
Guiding by Alpine Guide for the entire duration of the program
Half-board in refuge
Transfer form meeting point to starting point and return
Travel to meeting point
Personal extras
Everything not indicated in the ‘ Included’ section