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"Many thanks for all your efforts
in getting me to the summit. Really had a great week!" Nigel Crawly Mont Blanc 9-14 August 2004 |
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"I think you did two very good things on our Mont
Blanc course; the guide was a top choice as he was an excellent instructor
and guide and a very nice person to spend a week with. Also your hut
bookings for Tete Rousse and Gouter where clever as this gave us two chances
at the summit which hugely increased our chances of a successful summit
attempt." Cheers Martin Forster Mont Blanc June 06 |
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"As for the [Mont Blanc ascent] course, I haven't
stopped raving about it since my return (ditto for Ken) you got it right
man. I believe your approach to be spot on so keep up the good work and above all stay safe amongst all those lunatics out there." Kevin O’Toole Mont Blanc July 06 |
Mountain-Guides Summer Alpine - Mont Blanc
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email info@mountain-guides.net tel +33 (0)6 08 25 33 53Mont Blanc Ascent - Course Summary7 day course, 6 day guiding based in chamonix
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Mont
Blanc is western Europe’s highest mountain at 4808 metres (15,780 feet).
Reaching the summit is a great achievement for experienced alpinists and
beginners alike and is a realistic goal on a one week Mont Blanc Ascent course
with Mountain Guides. Our courses are specifically
designed to give our clients the maximum chance of summiting. We therefore have
a high success rate for our trips. After 3 days of training and acclimatisation
we allow 3 days to climb Mont Blanc via the Tete Rousse and Gouter huts. As a
result of the way that we have designed our course - with two nights on the
mountain - you and your guides have 2 opportunities to reach the summit. The
programme below is not fixed and can change if conditions and weather vary. Your
guide will choose the best routes and venues for the
conditions at the time.| Day 1 | Evening meeting with guides to discuss equipment and course structure. |
| Day 2 | Ecole de glace (ice training day) on the Mer de Glace. You learn basic crampon and ice axe techniques which are invaluable for an ascent of Mont Blanc. |
| Day 3 | Traverse of the Vallee Blanche and an ascent of the Aiguille de Toule 3534m. Night in a mountain hut. |
| Day 4 | Climb Mont Blanc du Tacul (4248m) A great acclimatisation climb with fantastic views of Mont Blanc. We then descend to the Chamonix valley. |
| Day 5 | An easy 2 to 3 hour walk to the Tete Rousse hut at 3204 metres. |
| Day 6 | We usually try and climb to the summit 4808 returning to stay in the Gouter hut at 3800 metres. If the weather conditions or client fitness precludes a summit attempt then we use the day to climb to the Gouter hut. |
| Day 7 | We descend to the valley from the Gouter hut or climb to the summit from the hut and then return to the valley. |
The above programme is not fixed and can change if weather and conditions vary. Your guide will choose the best routes and venues for the conditions at the time.
Pre-Requisites
- Participants on this course must be fit and used to long days on the hill. The summit day can be a 12 hour marathon!
Dates 2012
- Saturday 23 June - Friday 29 June
- Saturday 14 July - Friday 20 July
- Saturday 21 July - Friday 27 July
- Saturday 04 August - Friday 10 August
- Saturday 11 August - Friday 17 August
- Saturday 25 August - Friday 31 August
- Saturday 08 September - Friday 14 September.
Prices
- £1575.00 per person (up to 10% discount for group bookings)
- Minimum group size - 2
- Maximum group size - 8
- Days 4-6 the ratio is two clients to one guide.
What is Included
- Half board accommodation in mountain huts * 3 nights
- Mountain guide fees
- Self-catering accommodation in Chamonix * 7 nights.
What is not Included
- Insurance
- Lift passes
- Meals in Chamonix
- Travel to and from Chamonix.
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For further information about mountain guides courses email info@mountain-guides.net or telephone +33 (0)6 08 25 33 53.