Zamboni and Zappa Hut
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| Zamboni and Zappa Hut Rifugio Zamboni e Zappa (it)
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| General | ||
| Elevation | 2,065 m6,774.934 ft 1.283 miles | |
| Type | CAI | |
| Location | ||
| Location | Piemonte, Italy | |
| Range | Pennine Alps | |
| Massif | Monte Rosa | |
| Coordinates | ||
| DMS Coor. | 45°57´11"N, 7°55´5"E | |
| Swiss Coor. | 637173 / 89166 | |
| Links | Topographic Detail | |
| Nearby Features | ||
| Alpinist's Info | ||
| Base(s) | Macugnaga | |
| Summit(s) | Pizzo Bianco, Punta C.Battisti, Punta Grober, Punta Tre Amici, Signalkuppe | |
| Topo. Map | IGC 109: Monte Rosa - Alagna - Valsesia - Macugnaga - Gressoney | |
| Approach Difficulty | W1 | |
| Hut Info | ||
| Places | 72 | |
| Guarded | 14 Jun. - 15 Sep. | |
| Catering | Drinks and Food | |
| Tel. | 0039 (0)324 653 13 (hut) 0039 (0)340 797 71 67 (winter) | |
| Website | www.rifugiozamboni.com/index.htm | |
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[edit] General information
The Zamboni and Zappa hut (Italian: Rifugio Zamboni e Zappa) (2,065 m) is a mountain hut above Macugnaga in the Pennine Alps in Italy. It's situated below very attractive grassy slopes NE of Pizzo Bianco on the E side of the R lateral moraine of the Belvedere Glacier. It is idealy situated for observing the E face of the Monte Rosa. A short distance from the hut is a very large cubic boulder with a number of bolted routes.
[edit] Accomodation
72 places. 36 in winter room (wood, water and kitchen untensils available).
| Category | €/night |
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| Dinner, night and breakfast CAI Member | 37 |
| Dinner, night and breakfast Non Member | 45 |
| Kid 0-2 | free |
| Kid 3-7 | -50% |
| Kid 8-12 | -30% |
Sleeping bag compulsory!
[edit] History
Built in 1925
[edit] Approach Routes
Take the chairlift to Belvedere (1,904 m). A 5-10 min walk leads to the edge of the Belvedere Glacier. Descend moraine on to the rubble covered glacier and cross it S to the R lateral moraine (waymarked with paint flashes). Follow the crest to a block and cairn (about 20 min from Belvedere) then take the lower track to the hut. (45 min from Belvedere, 2,5h from Macugnaga)
[edit] Ascents
- Signalkuppe: 4,554 m
- Pizzo Bianco: 3,215 m (4h, F)
- Punta Grober: 3,467 m (5h, PD+)
- Punta Tre Amici: 3,620 m
- Punta C.Battisti: 2,754 m (2,5h, F)
[edit] Crossings
- Lanti Bivouac: 6-7h, F
- Paradiso Hut
- Eugenio Sella Hut: 4h
- Belloni Bivouac: 2h (alpine route)
- Marinelli Bivouac: 3h (alpine route)
