It's a lot easier than it looks like. When I first saw the photos I was like.. no way. Once there, you actually have decent holds and there's no need to use the fix rope which at the time had been cut off by the guides.
I could not for many reasons lol now 20-30 years ago I loved any adventure no matter what it was. I still love adventure but now it’s more local adventure which is really no elevation.
@@DaveSearle absolutely not dude! Gran Paradiso is the school for those who get close to the alpinism for their first time… it’s classified F / F+ (Facile) depending of condition on UIAA scale! Most of people climb Gran Paradiso as first 4K together with Breithorn and some other peak of Monte Rosa as well as Punta Giordani, Piramide Vincent and Punta Gnifetti.
Yep again, I can think of five peaks that are easier than gran Paradiso technically as you just mentioned.Alalinhorn, Breithorn, pyramid Vincent and at least two of the other 4K bumps on monte Rosa are easier than GP. Trust me dude, I’m an ifmga guide and it’s my job to take people up these peaks in the summer. Plus I’ve climbed 60 of the 4K peaks of the alps. GP is commonly thought of as one of the easiest for sure but I would say it’s outside of the top 5 easiest peaks.
@@DaveSearle I was just mentioning the official scale of difficulties endorsed by UIAA. After all, each one of us face it and feel it differently and personally! There are many other “easy” 4K peaks (Castore or Alphubel, Bishorn…). It’s also true that last summer all routes were pretty hard due to the glaciers conditions and the last crevasse before the final part of GP was impressively open!
@@DaveSearle dont know, I walked Up, say "servus" to the White Madonna then Turn right and go along the Part you showed and went Back down. I'm quite Sure that I was there in 2021 😁
@stefanklimek6114 this section is definitely the most exposed and technically difficult part. Hard stretch to call it climbing but even harder to call it walking!
@@DaveSearle maybe we're talking about differnet routes. I came from the right, went straigt alomg the rope and then back to the right. That was manly walking on ice. 3m climbing on the top but has nothing to do with the depth you showed in your video.
That's pretty gnarly, looks like a great time man! I'm looking forward to more of your content this season
Climbed this on my skitouring boots in winter, so yes! But it's a few 'interesting' steps and the rope was very much appreciated.
Good work!
The trick is not to look down, but to focus on the climbing. That's not just true at Paradiso but in general.
I tend to lose respect for the height which is both good and bad
Meraviglioso! Era giugno del 2023 quando ero lassù. Fantastico quel passaggio. Finalmente un video che rende l’idea dell’esposizione.
It's a lot easier than it looks like. When I first saw the photos I was like.. no way. Once there, you actually have decent holds and there's no need to use the fix rope which at the time had been cut off by the guides.
Did it some days ago. By the way this is Madonna peak :) 4058 m. Gran Paradiso is a bit further back on the ridge.
Yep! This is the Summit that most people do and call the top (even though it’s not higher…)
Very nice. I climbed in 2017. From Argentina.
It's really fun on a great weather like this. I did it through snow and a horrible hurricane wind. That wasn't fun. 😅
Oh no!
Do I have technical skills to do this? Probably not. Do I have the mental strength to do this? Yes.
I did it today is very easy
I could not for many reasons lol now 20-30 years ago I loved any adventure no matter what it was. I still love adventure but now it’s more local adventure which is really no elevation.
Is this a simple one for beginners??
Yes for sure!
I did it! But 25 years ago...i am now 65...
Good on you!
I saw 61 year'old do it today.
Actually it’s one of the easiest 4K peaks of the Alps!
I would argue it’s outside of the easiest 5 though…
@@DaveSearle absolutely not dude! Gran Paradiso is the school for those who get close to the alpinism for their first time… it’s classified F / F+ (Facile) depending of condition on UIAA scale! Most of people climb Gran Paradiso as first 4K together with Breithorn and some other peak of Monte Rosa as well as Punta Giordani, Piramide Vincent and Punta Gnifetti.
Yep again, I can think of five peaks that are easier than gran Paradiso technically as you just mentioned.Alalinhorn, Breithorn, pyramid Vincent and at least two of the other 4K bumps on monte Rosa are easier than GP. Trust me dude, I’m an ifmga guide and it’s my job to take people up these peaks in the summer. Plus I’ve climbed 60 of the 4K peaks of the alps. GP is commonly thought of as one of the easiest for sure but I would say it’s outside of the top 5 easiest peaks.
@@DaveSearle I was just mentioning the official scale of difficulties endorsed by UIAA. After all, each one of us face it and feel it differently and personally! There are many other “easy” 4K peaks (Castore or Alphubel, Bishorn…). It’s also true that last summer all routes were pretty hard due to the glaciers conditions and the last crevasse before the final part of GP was impressively open!
@@DaveSearledoes GP prepare you well for Mont Blanc?
Probably not lol. I was already scared of hiking over crevasses on Rainer so
😅
Did it last week 🙂
Did it 45 years ago
There were no fixed ropes or aluminum ladders then.
Of course
nice
I wonder who was that funny guy who gave it the name of the great paradise :D
Seems like a paradise to me.
Can't believe I acually did this 😅
i did it ahah
🙌
What sort of "hooks" are in the rock there 🤔🤨
The Italians have placed some via Ferrata pigs tails in the rock. Very handy for guiding.
I’d imagine I wouldn’t struggle. Who knows?
It’s all in your head!
I did in 1997. Now I am 78 yo. Still tired 😂.
i wouldnt cuz id be the type to tip that rock over
Yeah best not to go.
I mean theyre roped in, the rest is in your head
easy
Is that the ordinary route that people do in ski boots?
Yeah! Can’t be too hard then!
😅
Mountain boots can be plastic, without being ski boots....i had them!
No
No no and NO
Fair enough!
@@DaveSearle Lol.... Dave I am too chicken to try it....but maybe one day.
You are a Brave Heart Sir.
The "grand Paradiso" is just walking up and down. This video is just dramatic. You walk up from the other side, there is no climbing at all....
You’ve clearly never done the summit loop then!
@@DaveSearle dont know, I walked Up, say "servus" to the White Madonna then Turn right and go along the Part you showed and went Back down.
I'm quite Sure that I was there in 2021 😁
@stefanklimek6114 this section is definitely the most exposed and technically difficult part. Hard stretch to call it climbing but even harder to call it walking!
@@DaveSearle maybe we're talking about differnet routes. I came from the right, went straigt alomg the rope and then back to the right. That was manly walking on ice. 3m climbing on the top but has nothing to do with the depth you showed in your video.
It's just ferreta. EZ...
Yep