Il Risveglio di Kundalini – with a mountain guide
Climb with us Il Risveglio di Kundalini — one of the classic granite route in Val di Mello, the Yosemite of Europe.
Val di Mello is a short drive from Valmalenco and offers a world-class landscape where the sheer scale of the cliffs is balanced by unique alpine beauty found nowhere else in the Alps. The valley delivers a unique transition—moving from the lush, emerald valley floor and crystal-clear creeks to the impressive granite slabs.
If you don’t think you are quite ready for the commitment of a Mello classic, we can start with a less demanding granite route to prepare you. Alternatively, you can add an intro day to focus specifically on traditional protection and movement on slabs.
Il Risveglio di Kundalini
Kundalini, as it is known by locals and climbers worldwide, climbs the impeccable granite-gneiss characteristic of the Val di Mello. The approach is a scenic 30-minute walk that follows the stunning creek along the valley floor before cutting upward toward the base of the wall.
The climb itself offers a full-on experience through amazing cracks and technical slabs. While belays are generally in place, the route remains sparsely protected.
During the 9 pitches — 400m ascent — we will place our own nuts and cams to master the art of traditional climbing. The lower section involves thinner, more technical movements, while the upper pitches offer incredible positions overlooking the valley.
To complete the adventure, the descent follows a rugged, historic path built by local farmers to move livestock to the high summer pastures. It is the perfect conclusion to a classic day of granite traditional climbing
What’s Included
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Not Included
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Frequent Questions
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We had fantastic time in Valmalenco! It’s clear that you guys love your valley and know it from the old little villages to the highest peaks. Thanks for organizing everything and your patience when guiding. We are coming back :)
Thank you for your guiding and teaching once again. We had great times exploring your mountains with you! While not as wild as Canada, it’s Europe after all, we really liked that Valmalenco is more rustic than Switzerland or Dolomites. Looking forward to see you for another adventure somewhere!
We hired Stano to plan out and guide us on a travel-trekking trip in Patagonia. While he has not been there before, we had a very smooth and fun trip all around! We trekked 6 days in Torres del Paine Park in Chile and 3 days under Fitzroy in Argentina. Fabulous experience!
With my two daughters, over four winters, we have had magical experiences being guided and coached by Stefano in Valmalenco. His flexibility to deal with a beginner snowboarder to very experienced skier is exceptional. He is a friendly guide, true leader and a fantastic instructor!
I have been on a couple of adventurous trips with my friends guided by Stano. We don’t like to have every detail planned for our vacation as we appreciate getting into some trouble… it’s just more authentic and fun :) We have hiked together in the Dolomites and Valmalenco, and have travelled in Canada and around the Italian island of Sardinia.