Gallery

Ski Gran Paradiso (4061m)

A 'Cold Start' on the Ski Ascent of the Gran Paradiso

Ski Mountaineering in the Valle d'Aoste

The Chamonix Valley From the Gran Paradiso

L-R, Mont Blanc, Maudit, Tacul, Dent du Geant, Aiguille Rochefort, Grandes Jorasses, Les Drus, Aiguille Verte

A Pleasant Skinning Track at 3750m on the Gran Paradiso

This is the broad col where the two separate routes from the Chabod and Vittorio Emanuelle Huts come together

Ski Ascent of the Gran Paradiso

Ski Touring above the Valsavarenche. The second highest peak entirely in Italy, The Grivola, is on the far right

Approaching the Gran Paradiso Summit Ridge

The superb hills of the Italian Valle d'Aoste stretching away behind

Gran Paradiso Summit Ridge

This short and quite narrow summit ridge provides a fine finale to the mountain and a more exposed mountaineering section to contrast with the long ski ascent. The skis are exchanged for crampons at a small col below for the 10 minute final ascent to the summit

Winter Afternoon Light for the Gran Paradiso Ski Descent

The fine 1300m ski descent leads straight to the hut before another 800m descent to the Valsavarenche