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Roadto4000 - Punta Giordani 4046m: Your (First!) 4000-Meter Peak!
Alagna Valsesia, Vercelli · Piemonte•1 day•Mountaineering · 4,046 m
Experience
High altitude experiences
Difficulty ?
F (EASY)
Where?
Vercelli, Piemonte
On your own?
Groups welcome too
Points
+18
Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Guiddy Experience
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS CLIMB
Punta Giordani, your first 4000er
Your first four-thousander, and you never forget it.
Group chat a couple of days before
The experience
Punta Giordani, 4,046 metres, is the perfect doorway into high altitude. We set off with the Guidders from Alagna and ride up to Punta Indren; crampons on, we step straight into the heart of the Lys glacier. The pace is steady, the line direct, the setting majestic: around you only silence, light and the energy you feel only up there. The final crest leads to the summit, and from there Monte Rosa surrounds you.
5 reasons to come - your first four-thousander, in a single day - the Lys glacier, crossed roped up - the final crest to Punta Giordani - the Monte Rosa massif all around you - the first step of the Road to 4000 project
Who it suits This is glacier mountaineering: good fitness and no trouble with altitude. Equipment is provided.
Some mountains you never forget: come with the Guidders.
GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens a couple of days before: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 45 days before
You pay nothing when you book.
+18 Guiddy points
Your points grow with every outing, level you up and unlock discounts, exclusive outings and goodies.
Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
Included in the price.
Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.
How hard is it, really
Mountaineering scale
F (EASY)
F
PD
AD
D
TD
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WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
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BEFORE YOU GO
Build up to altitude gradually: in the weeks before, do outings above 2,000 m, sleep well the two nights before and arrive hydrated. Headache or nausea on the way up: tell your guide straight away, it's not a weakness
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IN YOUR BACKPACK
Crampons, ice axe, harness and helmet (rent them if you don't have them, your guide will show you how they work), warm gloves plus a spare pair, glacier glasses, high-factor sunscreen, a thermos and energy bars: we set off before dawn. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish
What's included in the price
✓INCLUDED
✓Alpine Guide
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Cable car, gondola or chairlift
✕Mountaineering equipment (on request)
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Travel to Alagna Valsesia
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.
Itinerary
One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.
Elevation gain
800 m
Max altitude
4,046 m
Distance
5 km
Duration
5 h
Day
5 km · D+ 800 m · 5 h
Apple Maps09:00PARKING
Departure from Alagna
We'll meet up in Alagna, where you'll connect with your Guide for a quick briefing before hopping on the cable car.
10:00TRANSFER
Punta Indren: Conquer the Peak!
Gearing up: crampons on, and we're immediately stepping into the glacial world!
11:30VIEWPOINT
Lys Glacier
Pure emotion as we steadily ascend through seracs, surrounded by the light and stillness of the high mountains.
12:30SUMMIT
Final Ridge and Giordani Peak
Final thrilling stretch before the summit at 4046m!
15:30RETURN
Return Hike
Back to the cable car, then it's hats and warm drinks all around before heading back to the car park, tired but happy!
How do you get to Alagna Valsesia? By carpooling.
You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group. Contacts and costs are agreed between you: a seat isn't guaranteed.
WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.
What to bring
A list made for this route.
Crampons
RENTABLE
Mountaineering boots
RENTABLE
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Mineral salts and supplements
REQUIRED
Caschetto alpinismo
REQUIRED
Imbrago
REQUIRED
Warm gloves
REQUIRED
Windbreaker
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Guiddy tip: don't have full mountaineering kit (with crampons), mountaineering kit ( Helmet - Piccozza - harness) and crampons?
If you don't have it, rent it when you book: your guide will hand it over at the meeting point in Alagna Valsesia, already in your size.
Full mountaineering kit (with crampons)
choose it when booking
€25 / outing
Mountaineering kit ( Helmet - Piccozza - harness)
choose it when booking
€15 / outing
Crampons
choose it when booking
€10 / outing
Mountaineering helmet
choose it when booking
€5 / outing
Picke mountaineering
choose it when booking
€5 / outing
Mountaineering harness
choose it when booking
€5 / outing
Choose sizes and items when you book. You pay for the rental only if the outing is confirmed.
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Questions?
Do I need mountaineering experience?
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No, but you need to be fit: 800 m of elevation gain and 5 h of walking. You'll go over movement techniques and how to use the gear with your guide before setting off.
Can I join on my own?
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How does carpooling work?
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What happens if the weather is bad?
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How does gear rental work?
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Until when can I cancel?
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Book now, pay only if it goes ahead
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✓No charge now: the amount is only held on your card
✓Free cancellation up to 45 days before
✓You're only charged once the group is confirmed, at 7 pm the evening before departure
✓Minimum not reached? No charge, nothing to do
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