The Ortler Traverse
April 07, 2008 - April 12, 2008
Have you ever ordered a cappuccino (with extra foam please) at 11 000 feet?
The Italian huts are famous and the ski touring in this area just south of the Austrian Border is some of the best I have ever experienced. The fact that there are no 4,000 meter peaks in the region is a blessing for those seeking a more pristine mountain experience.
Even though the peaks are an average 1,000 feet lower in elevation than in the Swiss or French Alps, the character of the tour is equally high alpine, since the area is heavily glaciated. Most of the touring happens between 10,000 feet and 13,000 feet. The descents are long and carrying your skis is virtually non–existent.
Our destination, called the Cevedale Ortles Group, was the site of a territorial struggle in the First World War, and the signs of the conflict remain in the high alpine areas to this day located just south of the Austrian border. All these factors add interesting twists to your main reason for visiting the Ortler Range: to experience some of the best ski touring in the Alps.
The Italian huts are famous and the ski touring in this area just south of the Austrian Border is some of the best I have ever experienced. The fact that there are no 4,000 meter peaks in the region is a blessing for those seeking a more pristine mountain experience.
Even though the peaks are an average 1,000 feet lower in elevation than in the Swiss or French Alps, the character of the tour is equally high alpine, since the area is heavily glaciated. Most of the touring happens between 10,000 feet and 13,000 feet. The descents are long and carrying your skis is virtually non–existent.
Our destination, called the Cevedale Ortles Group, was the site of a territorial struggle in the First World War, and the signs of the conflict remain in the high alpine areas to this day located just south of the Austrian border. All these factors add interesting twists to your main reason for visiting the Ortler Range: to experience some of the best ski touring in the Alps.
Category: Ski
Type: Guided
Cost: $1,580
Ratio: 3:1 or 6:2
Client Requirements: Excellent physical fitness Advanced skiing ability
Type: Guided
Cost: $1,580
Ratio: 3:1 or 6:2
Client Requirements: Excellent physical fitness Advanced skiing ability
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