Climbed the SW Ridge starting from the Bivouac Rossi e Volante and continued down the SE Ridge in order make the traverse with the Castor.
On the lower cracks the fixed lines are definitely welcome, but the fixed line on the last wall is absolutely not necessary, since there are plenty of holds and placements for protection.
The bivouac was messy. We cleaned it as much as possible and took down whatever garbage we could carry. Area around the bivouac is public toilet, so be careful when searching snow to melt.
Lodewijk - Oct 30, 2015 6:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2015
Great Route
One of the nicest normal routes on a 4000m peak in the Monte Rosa area. Great rock climbing and a fine summit ridge. Climbed together with Roeland and Pieter from the Ayaz Hut. After Pollux we climbed Castor.
First ones to summit that day. At our descent it was really crowded at the fixed ropes below the ''Madonna'', we were glad to leave at that time. Still, we had to wait for 30 minutes to get down the fixed ropes.
albertofanga - Sep 5, 2015 6:01 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2015
Polluce in Monte Rosa
great climbing on ice and rock from the Guide d'Ayaz hut. always great in the Monte Rosa!
viktor vaughn - Jan 29, 2015 1:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2009
Italian normal route
Perfect weather the whole week. We ascended the Breithorn, Castor, Pollux, Parrotspitze and Signalkuppe. Slept at the Monta Rosa Hut.
markhallam - Sep 14, 2014 3:41 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2014
Climbed with Castor
With my son Keith, climbed both Pollux and Castor from Rossi e Volante Bivvy Hut. We did furthest away, Castor via WNW Flank first - and then did Pollux via SW ridge, 'on the way back'.
All in all, this was a fantastic day out, in near perfect conditions - a real stroke of luck after all the uncertain weather recently.
The chains described in my guidebook (and featuring in photo on this page) at the crux of the route have been replaced with thick fixed ropes by the way. The first part of this section involved an easy traverse, but then an awkward move up over a jammed boulder, which was a little strenuous. The 2nd part of the crux section was steeper, but very easy, on big incut holds, making fixed rope scarcely necessary. Both parts of this crux section needed about 15m each run out of rope and were adequately provided with secure bolts to clip into and act as runners/belays.
yuval - Aug 30, 2014 4:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2011
Normal route
Great weather, nice summit.
Bluebell08 - Aug 21, 2014 2:01 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2014
Normal Route
From Klein Matterhorn. Beautiful day, some clouds came in late but great summit views. Quite warm with the sun and many parties out and about.
Donno - Aug 11, 2013 10:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 1994
Normal route
W/ Rahil
Jurgen - Jul 29, 2013 8:36 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2013
Normal Route from Klein Matterhorn
Day trip from Klein Matterhorn. Combined it with an ascent of the Caster, which we climbed first.
telemarkdude - Nov 14, 2012 7:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 1991
Fun Route
Really liked this route. We skied in, with great snow conditions, to Pollux's base. Snow was nice and firm going up the snow gully. Rock was clean and fairly solid going up. Enough variation on this short climb to keep it interesting.
JoaoNeves - Sep 17, 2012 4:57 am Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2012
Nice safe climb
Climbed the SW ridge with Pol adn came down via the W snow slope.
Nice safe climb!
RyanHoover - Aug 28, 2012 1:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2012
SE Ridge
Great climb, got quite the tangle going with impatient parties trying to cross paths though.
marc123 - Aug 22, 2012 4:04 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2005
Traverse
Up the normal route and down the east ridge
gimpilator - Aug 12, 2012 12:04 am Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2012
4 Peaks Of Monte Rosa
We came from Klein Matterhorn and Breithorn the day before. Pollux was my favorite peak of the trip because I enjoyed the route. After Pollux we also did Castor, and Ludwigshoehe the next day before descending the Gorner Glacier to the Monte Rosa Hut. At this point I had to descend all the way to Visp to get surgery for a strange illness and we were not able to climb Dufourspitze as we had planned.
Koen - Jul 31, 2012 8:02 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2012
SWridge
Together with Castor on one perfect day from Ayas hut.
Climbed with gimpilator and Ryan. We made good time on the way up, but got held up by ascending parties on our way down.
IvanBraunDK - Jan 15, 2012 5:06 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2011
Perfect summit, followed by white out
Climbed it from the Ayas hut, the day started crystal clear, but weather got worse during the day. After descent and on our way back to the hut did we experience white out, I couldn't even see my own boots.
boriskrielen - Feb 5, 2018 6:52 am Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2003
E-flankClimbed the S-ridge till the Madonna in extremely bad weather and icy conditions. Next day climbed the E-flank to the summit.
il.rocciatore - Mar 12, 2016 4:05 am
Route Climbed: SW Ridge Date Climbed: august 2011Climbed the SW Ridge starting from the Bivouac Rossi e Volante and continued down the SE Ridge in order make the traverse with the Castor.
On the lower cracks the fixed lines are definitely welcome, but the fixed line on the last wall is absolutely not necessary, since there are plenty of holds and placements for protection.
The bivouac was messy. We cleaned it as much as possible and took down whatever garbage we could carry. Area around the bivouac is public toilet, so be careful when searching snow to melt.
Lodewijk - Oct 30, 2015 6:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2015
Great RouteOne of the nicest normal routes on a 4000m peak in the Monte Rosa area. Great rock climbing and a fine summit ridge. Climbed together with Roeland and Pieter from the Ayaz Hut. After Pollux we climbed Castor.
First ones to summit that day. At our descent it was really crowded at the fixed ropes below the ''Madonna'', we were glad to leave at that time. Still, we had to wait for 30 minutes to get down the fixed ropes.
albertofanga - Sep 5, 2015 6:01 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2015
Polluce in Monte Rosagreat climbing on ice and rock from the Guide d'Ayaz hut. always great in the Monte Rosa!
viktor vaughn - Jan 29, 2015 1:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2009
Italian normal routePerfect weather the whole week. We ascended the Breithorn, Castor, Pollux, Parrotspitze and Signalkuppe. Slept at the Monta Rosa Hut.
markhallam - Sep 14, 2014 3:41 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2014
Climbed with CastorWith my son Keith, climbed both Pollux and Castor from Rossi e Volante Bivvy Hut. We did furthest away, Castor via WNW Flank first - and then did Pollux via SW ridge, 'on the way back'.
All in all, this was a fantastic day out, in near perfect conditions - a real stroke of luck after all the uncertain weather recently.
The chains described in my guidebook (and featuring in photo on this page) at the crux of the route have been replaced with thick fixed ropes by the way. The first part of this section involved an easy traverse, but then an awkward move up over a jammed boulder, which was a little strenuous. The 2nd part of the crux section was steeper, but very easy, on big incut holds, making fixed rope scarcely necessary. Both parts of this crux section needed about 15m each run out of rope and were adequately provided with secure bolts to clip into and act as runners/belays.
alpinbeta - Sep 2, 2014 4:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2012
Pollux traverseFrom Mezzalama Hut
yuval - Aug 30, 2014 4:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2011
Normal routeGreat weather, nice summit.
Bluebell08 - Aug 21, 2014 2:01 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2014
Normal RouteFrom Klein Matterhorn. Beautiful day, some clouds came in late but great summit views. Quite warm with the sun and many parties out and about.
Donno - Aug 11, 2013 10:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 1994
Normal routeW/ Rahil
Jurgen - Jul 29, 2013 8:36 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2013
Normal Route from Klein MatterhornDay trip from Klein Matterhorn. Combined it with an ascent of the Caster, which we climbed first.
telemarkdude - Nov 14, 2012 7:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 1991
Fun RouteReally liked this route. We skied in, with great snow conditions, to Pollux's base. Snow was nice and firm going up the snow gully. Rock was clean and fairly solid going up. Enough variation on this short climb to keep it interesting.
JoaoNeves - Sep 17, 2012 4:57 am Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2012
Nice safe climbClimbed the SW ridge with Pol adn came down via the W snow slope.
Nice safe climb!
Silvia Mazzani - Sep 3, 2012 5:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 1990
Pollux TraverseFrom Mezzalama Hut.
RyanHoover - Aug 28, 2012 1:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2012
SE RidgeGreat climb, got quite the tangle going with impatient parties trying to cross paths though.
marc123 - Aug 22, 2012 4:04 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2005
TraverseUp the normal route and down the east ridge
gimpilator - Aug 12, 2012 12:04 am Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2012
4 Peaks Of Monte RosaWe came from Klein Matterhorn and Breithorn the day before. Pollux was my favorite peak of the trip because I enjoyed the route. After Pollux we also did Castor, and Ludwigshoehe the next day before descending the Gorner Glacier to the Monte Rosa Hut. At this point I had to descend all the way to Visp to get surgery for a strange illness and we were not able to climb Dufourspitze as we had planned.
Koen - Jul 31, 2012 8:02 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2012
SWridgeTogether with Castor on one perfect day from Ayas hut.
rgg - Jul 26, 2012 3:38 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2012
Great weatherClimbed with gimpilator and Ryan. We made good time on the way up, but got held up by ascending parties on our way down.
IvanBraunDK - Jan 15, 2012 5:06 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2011
Perfect summit, followed by white outClimbed it from the Ayas hut, the day started crystal clear, but weather got worse during the day. After descent and on our way back to the hut did we experience white out, I couldn't even see my own boots.