ApproachThe Italian normal route to reach Castor starts from Refuge Quintino Sella (75 places - www.rifugioquintinosella.com).
you reach the refuge:
By car on the highway Milan-Aosta, exit Pont-Saint Martin. Follow the signals to Gressoney and then to Staffal (where starts the cable-car).
By two parts of cable-car you arrive until 2734 meters to "Colle della Bettaforca": from here follow the path on a moraine and (presence of snow in the path). In case of bad wheather be carefull (!!) because is easy to loose the path.
The last part of the path is on a ridge (exposed but with a big rope and two wood-bridge). In about 3 hours and half you arrive to the refuge, situated at the begin of the glacier, 3500 meters).
Route Description
Easy route all on the glacier. You have to lead the "Passo Felik - Felik Joch" (4061 meters) where starts the ridge that leads to the peak (4226 meters). The ridge is quite exposed would be dangerous in case of too snow, be carefull to the ledges and in case of strong wind.
Essential GearDuring all seasons are necessary crampons, ice axe and the rope for the part from the refuge to the peak. Also ski route in spring period (but check the opening of the refuge).
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