The Western Lyskamm is located along the border line between Italy (Aosta Valley) and Switzerland (Canton of Valais). The trip includes an overnight stay at the Quintino Sella refuge, from where you can admire the south face. The first part of the itinerary is the same as the ascent to Castore, up to the Felik pass. From here you leave the track that climbs towards Castore and instead head towards the crest of the west slope of the Lyskamm. To get to the summit, you have to walk along fairly exposed ridges and a slope of snow and rocks that can reach 45 °.

Program
1st day. Meeting with the guide at the Staffal ticket office at 2.30 pm, check of materials and ascent with the lifts to the Bettaforca pass (2700 m). Departure on foot for the Quintino Sella refuge (3585 m), which can be reached in about 3 hours 30 of walking. Dinner and overnight.
2nd day. Departure at dawn and arrival in about 5 hours at the summit of Western Lyskamm. Return along the same route to Quintino Sella, descent on foot to the Bettaforca pass and arrival in Staffal at around 4.30 pm.

Difficulty: AD - moderate mountaineering difficulties, 45 ° snow and ice slope, exposed ridge sections. Good physical shape and previous mountaineering experience are required.
Duration of the ascent from the Q. Sella refuge: about 5 hours
Uphill difference in height from the Q. Sella refuge: about 850 m

Prices
750 € 1 person (2 people in negotiation).

The fee includes: accompanying the guide, rental of ice ax, harness and crampons.
The fee does not include: the ski lifts, half board for the guide and customers in the refuge, drinks and extras at the refuge, lunch on the second day for customers and guide.

See the rates of the ski lifts and shelters:
Lifts rates
Monte Rosa Huts prices