Ice Climbing Full Immersion – with a mountain guide
Valmalenco is celebrated as one of the premier ice climbing destinations in the Central Alps.
The valley boasts an extraordinary concentration of impressive ice falls, providing opportunities that span from single pitch “ice crags” perfect for technique practice to long, challenging multi-pitch routes. The optimal ice climbing season generally runs from December to February, contingent upon stable freezing conditions.
The diverse terrain across Valmalenco is typically divided into two main areas: San Giuseppe-Chiareggio and Campo Franscia-Lanzada.
The San Giuseppe-Chiareggio area hosts the valley’s longest and most classic routes, offering an open, high-mountain feel. For intermediate and expert climbers, routes like the elegant Cascata degli Specchi, the extensive Cascata Centrale di San Giuseppe, and the well-formed Cascata Zocca are highly prized. More ambitious lines, such as Trascendentale, also offer a serious, comprehensive alpine ice experience.
In contrast, the Campo Franscia-Lanzada area serves as an excellent base for training and introductory courses, featuring accessible walls like Cinese or Castello, for single-pitch practice and shorter approaches.
Ice Climbing Full Immersion
Popular ice falls like the Centrale or Cascata degli Specchi are some of the objectives of the Full Immersion Ice Climbing program. The program meticulously designed to teach the fundamentals for a multi pitch ice climbing while developing the essential mental and practical skills for managing risk and making sound judgments in the ice falls.
Our courses are always built on a customized approach: whether you are an expert seeking the challenge of steep, technical ice columns or a complete beginner focusing on building foundational skills, we ensure your adventure perfectly aligns with your goals and ability level. With our guidance, you are not just climbing the ice—you are mastering it.
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.