00:11 Departure from Parcheggio Pont - 1980m
00:33 Arrival at Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele II - 2735m
01:18 Summit Day Preparations - 3.30am
01:49 Summit Day departure - 3.45am
02:55 The Final Stretch
03:17 Gran Paradiso Summit - 4061m
A stunning 2-day hike and a fantastic entrance into the 4000s Elite - on the highest mountain located entirely within Italy.
Starting from Parcheggio Pont, we overnighted at Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele II, then set off for the summit at 3:45 AM.
Filmed in late June 2025.
Enjoy the video - and if you have any questions or want tips, feel free to reach out!