CORTALP on Monte Cevedale with the 2025 Award Winners

Once again, the prestigious 4000UP Award came to a memorable close, taking CORTALP’s 2025 award winners to the summit of Monte Cevedale at 3,768 metres.

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4000UP 2025

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CORTALP

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Monte Cevedale, Lombardy, Italy

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Approach trail toward Monte Cevedale
Alpine pasture on the route to Monte Cevedale
Rifugio Pizzini in the Italian Alps
Sunrise seen through a refuge window

A memorable finale to the 2025 edition

On 4 September, the 2025 award winners reached the summit of Monte Cevedale together with the Alpine Guides of Bormio and Santa Caterina. The ascent brought this year’s 4000UP experience to a close in the best possible way: with a shared achievement in one of the most remarkable landscapes of the Italian Alps.

Climbers beginning the ascent by headlamp

From Rifugio Pizzini to the summit

Before the climb, the group enjoyed a warm and pleasant stay at Rifugio Pizzini, managed by CAI Milano. From the refuge, the team set out for Monte Cevedale and climbed to 3,768 metres, supported throughout the day by the experience and professionalism of the local mountain guides.

Portrait of a climber at first light
Silhouettes of climbers on an alpine ridge
Climbers crossing the glacier beneath Monte Cevedale
Roped climbers travelling across the ice

The 2025 group

The participants were Francesca Rinaldi, Yunwei Zhang, Benedetta Cabras, Gianluca Zoni, Giovanni Barone and Andrea Tagliasacchi, joined by Aldo Faleri and Adalberto Muzio. Their day on Monte Cevedale celebrated the spirit of the 4000UP Award: commitment, companionship and the joy of experiencing the high mountains together.