Castor

From the hut "Rifugio Guide della Val d’Ayas" the route leads northwards over a crevassed glacier. Castor is then climbed via its western glacier flank. Crevasses are repeatedly found here as well. The summit ridge is reached via a 25m long steep section of a 55-degree steep ice slope. At its end there is usually a safety sling or rappel sling attached. Upon reaching the firn-ice ridge, continue southwards for 50 vertical meters to the summit. The ridge is sometimes only 40 cm wide. The descent route is the same as the ascent route. After descending and reaching the glacier, continue at a good distance from the southern rock flank of Pollux, heading west over the glacier to the cable car station "Klein Matterhorn". Considerable danger of crevasses.