Routes
- Mount Bazarduzu
- Gestola
- North Ushba
- South Ushba
- Dykh Tau, Classic route
- Dykh Tau West Ridge
- Shkhara from the North (Crab)
- West Elbrus
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- Peak MNR
- Semenovskogo Peak
- Irik Chat
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- Castor and Pollux
- Breithorn
- Kilimanjaro Marangu
- Mount Meru
- Mount Kenya
- Toubkal
- Khan Tnegri from the North
- Pamir. Kommunizma Peak
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- Pamir. Lenina Peak
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- Krestovskiy (Ploskiy) volcano
Castor and Pollux
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Alps, Italy - Swiss.
Climbing Castor and Pollux. Season: July - October (Best time - September - October)
Information intended for evaluation purposes only. In order to avoid surprises and possible dangers and complications, we recommend to take part in the organized program of the MCS AlexClimb "Climbing in Alps, climbing Castor and Pollux" - by well known route, accompanied by experienced guides. This will significantly increase the probability of success and safety of your climbing in Alps.
The Castor - Pollux route begins from the Guide del Cervino mountain refuge - Testa Grigia.
The climbing route pf Pollux starts from the mountain refuge Testa Grigia, located at the last station of the cable car which is going up to the Monte Rosa massif from Italian resort Cervinia. Cervinia can be reached by car from Milan or Turin by the motorway Torino - Aosta (turn to Cervinia in Chatillon).
If the cable car is not running, start walking up by the dirt road in the direction of artificial lake Lago di Goillet, then along the road to the restaurant and then get to the hut via a gentle slope on the right - the route is well marked, in winter it is popular skiing route.
It is ecommended to stay for overnight at the Guide del Cervino Mountain Hut as early start is required for the safe climbing of the Castor and Pollux route.
Climbing Pollux.
From the Refugio Guide del Cervino Hut cross the Plateau Rosa glacier in the eastern direction. Move towards the Breithornpass (3,824 m) and pass along the south side of Breithorn, then accurately cross the glacier Ghiacciaio di Verra. Walk along the rock island with located on it Cesare e Giorgio Rossi Bivouac (3,750 m) and then move a bit to your - with a lot of caution in case of avalanche danger. Move on the glacier roped as there is a lot of crevasses on the glacier. Walk towards the narrow Saddle between the Castor and Pollux mountains. Ascent to Pollux begins that Saddle by climbing the steep rocky wall equipped with stationary chain for belaying. The climbing is not difficult. At the top of rock stp there is a statue of Madonna - from it climb along the snow ridge about 150 meters of altitude to the Summit of Pollux. Distance from the Refugio del Guides del Cervino is about 3-4 hours. Descend the same route.
Climbing Castor.
Climbing route to the summit of Castor begins in the same place as the Pollux route - Glacier Ghiacciaio di Verra. From the beginning of the Pollux route keep to the right and traverse the glacier to the base of the snow-ice slope adjacent to the top of Castor. That snow slope is to be climbed by its central part, maneuvering between numerous crevasses. The ascent is not steep, there is usually a well-marked trail. But you need to take special care in case of change of weather or poor visibility - there are no obvious landmarks on the Castor route and on the glacier. From the snow slope the trail leads to the rather narrow Summit ridge by which it is less than 300 meters climbing to the Summit. The belay using ice axe can be necessary.
Descend the same route, possible in one day. Particular care should be taken when walking down by the glacier in the afternoon, when the reliability of snow bridges is significantly reduced.
We wish you good luck and good weather!
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