Mountaineering in the park of Gran Paradiso: Becco Meridionale delle Tribolazione - Canavese - Piedmont

Location: Locana Canavese (TO)

Guide language: IT, EN

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Mountaineering in the Gran Paradiso park: Southern Beak of the Tribulation Canavese Piedmont

#hashtag: Piedmont Mountaineering – Gran Paradiso Mountaineering Welcome to an unforgettable mountaineering adventure among the wildest and most majestic peaks of the Italian Alps! Join us on a two-day mountaineering climb to the Southern Beak of Tribulation, an imposing granite tower 3360 meters high, along a traditional classic route. The Piantonetto valley, located in the heart of the Gran Paradiso park, is renowned for its rich mountaineering history which dates back to the beginning of the century. Here, peaks rising to 3600 meters offer vertical granite walls ideal for traditional climbing. This valley is considered one of the most interesting places in the park for rock mountaineering, with its sharp granite towers characterized by dihedrals and cracks, comparable to the rock formations of the satellites of Mont Blanc such as the Gran Capucin. Mountains such as the Valsoera beak, the Tribulation beaks and the Gran San Pietro have been the dream of every mountaineer for decades, and the history of Piedmontese climbing has been written on these walls.

First Day: Preparation and Arrival at the Pontese Refuge

On the first day, after a morning meeting in Locana with the mountain guide, we will head by car towards the Piantonetto dam. From here we will begin our walk of approximately 45 minutes towards the Pontese refuge (2200 metres), where we will have the opportunity to practice on one of the nearby cliffs to gain confidence with traditional climbing techniques in preparation for the big climb the following day.

Second Day: Excursion and Climbing

The second day will take us to a remote area where, after about 3 hours of walking, we will reach the starting point of our climb. We will tackle around 6 pitches on a magnificent 250 meter long red granite, characterized by cracks, dihedrals, slabs, and all the nuances that granite can offer. We expect to take around 6 hours to reach the summit. The descent can take place along the normal route or via one of the ascent lines. After a refreshing lunch at the Pontese refuge, we will continue on foot to the Piantonetto dam and then by car to Locana. You will be accompanied by certified mountain guides with excellent knowledge of English. This tour is suitable for climbers with good rock climbing experience (5C/6A).

Package Customization

There are many possibilities for customizing the package: you can adapt the itinerary based on your available days and personal preferences, adding or removing services according to your needs. Don’t miss the opportunity to live an unforgettable experience among the peaks of the Gran Paradiso park. Make sure to make this text SEO compatible with the following keywords in order of importance: mountainism southern beak of the tribulation, mountainism Gran Paradiso.



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Period

Summer

Athletic level

2

Ideal for

Couples, Singles

Duration

2D

Technical level

2

People

2

Tour type

Round trip

D+

1500m

Q max

3360 m

Total km

16km

D-

1500

Q min

1900

Ground

Dirt road, Single track

Period

Summer

Duration

2D

People

2

Ideal for

Couples, Singles

Technical level

2

Athletic level

2

Km totali

16

Tour type

Round trip

Ground

Dirt road, Single track

D +

1500

D -

1500

Q max

3360

Q min

1900

Comfort

2

Landscape/nature

3

culture

2

Relax

2

Accomodation: Refuge

Meals: Packed, Refuge

WHAT TO EXPECT:
  • 2-day climb in the Italian Alps in the splendid Piantonetto Valley, the granite heart of the Gran Paradiso park
  • Trad climbing on historic multipitch routes of approximately 300m (5/6 pitch), level 5C/6A
  • Overnight stays at the Pontese refuge
  • All meals are included, and you can taste typical KM0 products
  • Accompaniment by certified mountain guides with fluent English
  • Close encounters with the typical fauna of the Gran Paradiso National Park (ibex, chamois, eagles, bearded vultures, marmots, etc)
  • Authentic immersion in a wild and uncontaminated place, unknown to mass tourism
  • Visit protected natural areas, including the Gran Paradiso park, the oldest park in Italy
  • Possibility of customizing the tour with other activities or experiences, cultural visits, additional days or other extras (see dedicated section)
SUSTAINABLE TOUR:
  • We undertake to collect any waste found during the excursion
  • We offer the possibility of offsetting the CO2 produced by the tour by planting trees
  • As far as possible we choose eco-friendly accommodation facilities and restaurateurs who offer local, organic and KM0 products
  • We try as much as possible to avoid the use of motor vehicles as much as possible
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Terms and conditions​

Here are our booking and payment policies:

  • 30% deposit at the time of booking
  • Balance due within 15 days of tour departure date
Here are our trip cancellation policies:

  • Cancellation up to 60 days before departure: full refund (100%)
  • Cancellation between 60 and 30 days before departure: 50% refund
  • Cancellation between 30 and 15 days before departure: 30% refund
  • Cancellation within 15 days before departure: no refund
For full terms and conditions, please see this page: General terms and conditions

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   Price: 749 €

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