HIGH ALTITUDE ASCENTS
(GLACIERS, 4000m SUMMITS)

This is the realm of glaciers and great mountains where the most daring ambitions and dreams of mountaineers take place.

The severe but bright environment has always attracted climbers.

MOUNTAINEERING AT HIGH ALTITUDE

Glacier is the typical feature of these big mountains. It’s a fascinating but sometime hazardous environment which can be faced only by expert climbers.

The mountaineer must be able deal with very different terrains: glacier, snow slopes, rock and snow ridges. For this reason climbing at high altitudes is considered the most complete sort of mountaineering.

THE FOUR-THOUSANDERS

High altitude often means overtaking the renowned 4000 meters altitude.

Beyond this threshold are the most famous and sought mountains in the Alps.

Alpiwork – Ufficio Guide Finale organizes for you the ascents to these 4000m summits.