From Simplonpass

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Location: Italy, Europe

Lat/Lon: 46.24460°N / 8.08220°E

Route Type: Mountaineering, Skiing

Season: Spring, Summer

Time Required: Most of a day

Difficulty: S3 ski de rando

Grade: II

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Created/Edited: Jun 10, 2004 / Oct 18, 2006

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Approach

Milano (Italy), Domodossola, p.so del Sempione -
From swiss . Brig ( VS ) - Simplonpass .

Map of the area

Route Description

From Simplon Hospiz reach the great stones under NW Hübschhorn's ridge ( point 2354 m ; CNS 1289/1309 - 1:10.000 ) , crossing regular steps direction W .
Go further crossing down few meters and turn E to cross a couloir ( 35°) , then less step direction SE . About at 2800 m hight ( under Homattupass 2867m ) turn left full East to Breithornpass 3355 m. ( 3,30h).
At least , arriving to Breithornpass you , can see the Monte Leone's top and the last part of the tour : the SW's ridge.
Cross down few meters to Alpjergletcher , and reach point 3320 m , on the Monte Leone's SW ridge ( ski-depot ). Climb the easy ridge and , reach the top with few exposed passages .
(about 6 h )
Downhill on the same way .

Essential Gear

Normal gletcher's materials ( axes ,rope ...)

Miscellaneous Info

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