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MONT BLANC ASCENT - CHAMONIX
Mont Blanc

Western Europe's highest Peak 4807m

Course Information

This course will recap on essential skills whilst undertaking a careful programme of acclimatisation. It will take in two peaks from Aiguille Rouge (2800m), Petit Fourche (3520m) and Aiguille du Tour (3554m) thus giving you the best possible chance of a successful ascent of Mont Blanc. We offer a choice of either the classic route to Mont Blanc’s summit via the Dome de Gouter or the traverse of the North-East Ridge via Mont Maudit and Mont Blanc du Tacul. Should adverse weather conditions be experienced alternative peaks will be attempted. Guide Ratio 1:4 (3 days) 1:2 (3 days).

Included: Instruction, Guides expenses, Hut accommodation (half board), Valley accommodation (B&B)
Not included: Insurance, Transport to Chamonix, Lunches and valley evening meals, Telepheriques approx £50

Day 1 Arrive, evening briefing overnight hotel
Day 2 Glacier day, overnight alpine hut
Day 3 Traverse of the Aiguille Rouge (2800m) or Petit Fourche overnight Alpine hut
Day 4 Ascent of Aiguille du Tour (3554m), overnight hotel
Day 5-7 Ascent of Mont Blanc
Day 8 Depart

DATES AND COST
8 days £1495 or £1450 each for two people booking together

Sat 19 Jun - Sat 26 Jun 10

Sat 26 Jun - Sat 3 Jul 10
Sat 3 Jul - Sat 10 Jul 10

Sat 17 Jul - Sat 24 Jul 10
Sat 24 Jul - Sat 31 Jul 10

Sat 31 Jul - Sat 7 Aug 10
Sat 14 Jul - Sat 21 Aug 10

Sat 21 Aug - Sat 28 Aug 10

Sat 4 Sep - Sat 11 Sep 10

Sat 18 Jun – Sat 25 Jun 11

Sat 25 Jun – Sat 2 Jul 11
Sat 2 Jul – Sat 9 Jul 11

Sat 16 Jul – Sat 23 Jul 11
Sat 23 Jul – Sat 30 Jul 11

Sat 30 Jul – Sat 6 Aug 11
Sat 13 Aug – Sat 20 Aug 11

Sat 20 Aug – Sat 27 Aug 11
Sat 3 Sep – Sat 10 Sep 11

CLICK HERE FOR MONT BLANC ASCENT  & CHAMONIX CLIMBER INFO SHEET

ALPINE ORIENTATION DAY


Based in Ambleside and Scotland, this course is for those who have never been to the Alps before. It will help you understand what to expect, the equipment you will need and time to ask any questions. You will need to have booked one of our Alpine courses to attend.


Sat 30th Jan 10 £15 (Scotland)
Sat 8th May 10 £15 (Lake District)

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