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Rifugio Guide della Val d´Ayas

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    Rifugio Guide della Val d´Ayas
    Photo: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Climbing
Das Rifugio Guide della Val d'Ayas ist eine Schutzhütte oberhalb des Aostatales in den Walliser Alpen. Sie liegt in einer Höhe von 3425 m im Seitental Val d'Ayas in der Nähe des Gletschers Ghiacciaio di Verra. 

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45.920603, 7.767138
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45°55'14.2"N 7°46'01.7"E
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32T 404400 5085964
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Alpine Tour · Monte Rosa
Over Pollux and Castor
Premium content Difficulty PD moderate Stage 2
Distance 7.3 km
Duration 6:30 h
Ascent 1,095 m
Descent 966 m

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from Hartmut Wimmer,   Outdooractive Climbing
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