Mezzalama Hut
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Mezzalama Hut Rifugio Ottorino Mezzalama (it)
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| General | |
| Elevation | 3,036 m9,960.63 ft 1.886 miles |
| Type | CAI |
| Location | Valle d'Aosta, Italy |
| Range | Pennine Alps |
| Massif | Breithorn-Liskamm Group |
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| Coordinates | |
| DMS Coor. | 45°54´49"N, 7°45´34"E |
| Swiss Coor. | 624892 / 84718 |
| Links | Topographic Detail |
| Nearby Features | |
| Breithorn Central, Breithorn East, Breithorn Gendarme, Breithorn-Liskamm Group, Castor, Gobba di Rollin, Klein Matterhorn, Monte de Véraz, Pollux, Quintino Sella Hut, Roccia Nera, Rossi and Volante Bivouac, Valle d'Ayas Guides' Hut | |
| Alpinist's Info | |
| Base(s) | Ayas, Saint Jacques |
| Summit(s) | Breithorn, Castor, Gobba di Rollin, Pollux, Punta Perrazi, Roccia Nera, Torrioni di Verra |
| Topo. Map | SLK 1348: Zermatt IGC 109: Monte Rosa - Alagna - Valsesia - Macugnaga - Gressoney |
| Approach Difficulty | W2 |
| Hut Info | |
| Places | 36 |
| Guarded | 15 Jun. - 15 Sep. |
| Catering | Drinks and Food |
| Tel. | 0039 (0)125 30 72 26 (hut) 0039 (0)165 76 79 71 (hut) |
| info@rifugiomezzalama.it | |
| Website | www.rifugiomezzalama.it |
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[edit] General information
The Mezzalama Hut (Italian: Rifugio Ottorino Mezzalama) (3,004 m) is a mountain hut above Ayas in the Pennine Alps in the Valle d'Ayas in Valle d'Aosta, Italy. It's situated at the top of the moraine separating the Grande and Piccolo Verra Glaciers.
[edit] History
The hut is dedicated to Ottorino Mezzalama (1888-1931), the pioneer of Italian alpinism.
[edit] Accommodation
36 places, 20 in winter room
[edit] Approach routes
- From San Giacomo (Saint Jacques) follow a poor road to Alpe Pian di Verra Sup (possible taxi service). Above Pt. 2,382 m a path leads on to the moraine crest on the E bank of the Grande Verra Glacier. Follow this to the hut (4h).
- From Alpe Pian di Verra Inf, a track leads N and gains the crest of the moraine which can be followed to the hut. (2h)
- From Klein Matterhorn Station (3,5h)
- From Fièry (3,5h)
[edit] Ascents
- Gobba di Rollin: 3,899 m (4,5h)
- Breithorn: 4,164 m (5,5h)
- Pollux: 4,092 m (5h)
- Castor: 4,228 m (4h)
- Roccia Nera: 4,075 m (5h)
- Punta Perrazi: 3,906 m (8h)
- Torrioni di Verra: 3,738 m (4h)
[edit] Crossings
- Valle d'Ayas Guides' Hut (1h)
- Casale Montferrato Hut (3h)
- Rossi and Volante Bivouac (3,5h)
- Theodule Hut (5h)
- Quintino Sella Hut (5,5h)
- Monte Rosa Hut (ch) (6h)
- Cervinia Guides' Hut (4,5h)
