Page Type: | Mountain/Rock |
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Lat/Lon: | 45.32728°N / 7.12629°E |
Activities: | Hiking |
Season: | Spring |
Elevation: | 11371 ft / 3466 m |
There are no fees or permits.
Pay parking at Pian della Mussa, at the start of the route to Rifugio Gastaldi, there are no limitations for climbing and hiking. No problem for one night free camping, take care of nature as usual!
In 1 day, from Pian della Mussa - Rifugio Città di Ciriè using the path to Rifugio Gastaldi, reach the Pian dei Morti, from here turn right ascent the Naressa pasture and following the indications reach Pian Gias (2.15 h).
In 2 days, from Rifugio Gastaldi (2659 m) following the horizontal path on N direction, reach the old arrive station of the aerial railway and descent on the rocky slope to Pian Gias (50 min.).
Variant: it is usual to reach the Chalanson West ridge on the right of the Lower Chalanson Pass, climbing the snow slope (WSW side) on the right of a rocky spur.
DESCENT: Descend on the same route, from Pian Gias is useful, if you don’t have to return to Rifugio Gastaldi, to descent directly on the Naressa pasture to Pian della Mussa, in this case pay attention at the end of Pian Gias, leave the snowy slope for the path on the right moraine (hydrographic).
W ridge: W.A.B. Coolidge, F. Gardiner, Ch. Almer – July 05, 1885
N side: M. Levi, E. Barisone , L. Brosio - Sept. 21,1924
NE ridge: O. and G. Dumontel, E.C. Biressi – July 25, 1903
WSW side: not known
SSW ridge: not known
You can find accommodations in all villages of Valli di Lanzo, at Pian della Mussa you can use Rifugio Città di Ciriè. Contacts: Rifugio Città di Ciriè phone +39 0123 820008
You can use Rifugio Gastaldi as base for the ascents to: Uja di Ciamarella (3676 m), Albaron di Savoia (3627 m), Bessanese (3604 m),
Piccola Ciamarella (3540 m), Punta Chalanson (3466 m), Punta Maria (3302 m.).Refuge is open from 01/04 to 21/05 and from 1/06 to 17/09
Contacts: Rifugio Gastaldi phone +39 0123 565008 or visit www.rifugiogastaldi.it
BOOKS
- G. Berruto, L. Fornelli "Guida dei Monti d'Italia - Alpi Graie Meridionali" Club Alpino Italiano/Touring Club Italiano (1980). (Italian)
google books - Guida dei Monti d'Italia - Alpi Graie Meridionali
MAPS
- IGC- Istituto Geografico Centrale N° 103, 1:25.000 Rocciamelone Uja Di Ciamarella Le Levanne
- ASF- Alpi senza frontiere / Alps without frontiers (IGN Institute Geographique National) N° 13, 1:25.000 Mont-Cenis Ciamarella
- IGC- Istituto Geografico Centrale N° 2, 1:50.000 Valli di Lanzo e Moncenisio
You can get whether forecast at this site:
www.regione.piemonte.itofficial site of the Regione Piemonte
Useful:
Mountain Rescue phone n°: Italy 118 , France 04 79 05 11 88
Avalanche Bulletin: www.aineva.it
Union of Mountain Guides (Piemonte-Valle d'Aosta) phone n°: +39 011 517162