A few pictures from my trip to the Italian Alps in August, 2011 are attached below. This was my first Alpine adventure under the auspices of an ISM led guide and a fantastic confidence building experience.
Peaks summited:
Punta Giordani – 4064m
Vincente-Pyramide – 4215m
Castor – 4223m
Monte Rosa, Italy – Aug 2011
![lunch-nearby-gressoney](https://i0.wp.com/utsavbali.com/wp-content/gallery/monte-rosa-august-2011/lunch-nearby-gressoney.jpg?w=584)
![kitting_up](https://i2.wp.com/utsavbali.com/wp-content/gallery/monte-rosa-august-2011/kitting_up.jpg?w=584)
![gnifetti](https://i2.wp.com/utsavbali.com/wp-content/gallery/monte-rosa-august-2011/gnifetti.jpg?w=584)
![behind-gnifetti-hut](https://i2.wp.com/utsavbali.com/wp-content/gallery/monte-rosa-august-2011/behind-gnifetti-hut.jpg?w=584)
![toys](https://i0.wp.com/utsavbali.com/wp-content/gallery/monte-rosa-august-2011/toys.jpg?w=584)
![outside-gnifetti-hut](https://i1.wp.com/utsavbali.com/wp-content/gallery/monte-rosa-august-2011/outside-gnifetti-hut.jpg?w=584)
![ant_trail_gnifetti_hut](https://i1.wp.com/utsavbali.com/wp-content/gallery/monte-rosa-august-2011/ant_trail_gnifetti_hut.jpg?w=584)
![way-towards-castor](https://i2.wp.com/utsavbali.com/wp-content/gallery/monte-rosa-august-2011/way-towards-castor.jpg?w=584)
![heading-towards-castor](https://i0.wp.com/utsavbali.com/wp-content/gallery/monte-rosa-august-2011/heading-towards-castor.jpg?w=584)
![ridge_walk](https://i1.wp.com/utsavbali.com/wp-content/gallery/monte-rosa-august-2011/ridge_walk.jpg?w=584)
![ridge_walk_2](https://i2.wp.com/utsavbali.com/wp-content/gallery/monte-rosa-august-2011/ridge_walk_2.jpg?w=584)
![out-of-breath](https://i1.wp.com/utsavbali.com/wp-content/gallery/monte-rosa-august-2011/out-of-breath.jpg?w=584)
![break-time_another_one](https://i0.wp.com/utsavbali.com/wp-content/gallery/monte-rosa-august-2011/break-time_another_one.jpg?w=584)
![spectacular_matterhorn](https://i2.wp.com/utsavbali.com/wp-content/gallery/monte-rosa-august-2011/spectacular_matterhorn.jpg?w=584)
![parrot_spitz](https://i1.wp.com/utsavbali.com/wp-content/gallery/monte-rosa-august-2011/parrot_spitz.jpg?w=584)
![after_shot](https://i1.wp.com/utsavbali.com/wp-content/gallery/monte-rosa-august-2011/after_shot.jpg?w=584)
![col-du-grand-saint-bernard](https://i2.wp.com/utsavbali.com/wp-content/gallery/monte-rosa-august-2011/col-du-grand-saint-bernard.jpg?w=584)
![dsc00738](https://i0.wp.com/utsavbali.com/wp-content/gallery/monte-rosa-august-2011/dsc00738.jpg?w=584)