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Mont-Blanc Course "Normal Route"The ascension of Mont-Blanc is a serious undertaking. By choosing a preparation course you are giving yourself a better chance to succeed. It is highly recommended to physically prepare yourself before arriving.The difference with the Compagnie des Guides is that we allow only 2 people per guide (except the first day). This is for maximum security. It will also give you a far greater chance to arrive at the summit as you will be roped to only one other person (as well as your guide). EQUIPMENT : A successive layer dress up is advisable in order to adjust to temperature variables. Programme : |
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DAY 1 : Technical lesson on the Mer de Glace glacier about the use of crampons, walking while roped up and elementary knots. On this first day, a guide will take a maximum of 6 clients to pair off participants of similar level. DAY 2 & DAY 3 : You will test out these new skills in high altitude, hiking on a glacier, climbing a summit or a ridge … DAY 4 : Departure from the village Les Houches. You will take the Bellevue (1850 m) cable-car, then the tramway du Mont-Blanc up to Nid d’Aigle (2372 m). Approach hiking from Nid d’Aigle to Tête Rousse refuge (3167 m) and the Goûter hut : about 5 hours. DAY 5 : From the refuge to the Dôme du Goûter (4304 m) – ( 2 1/2 h ) from Dôme du Goûter to Vallot refuge (4362 m) (1 h) , from Vallot to the top via l’arête des Bosses (1 1/2 to 2 h ). Return via Vallot refuge, Col du Dôme, Grands Mulets refuge (3050 m), Plan de l’Aiguille (2300 m), back down with the cable-car to Chamonix. F.A.Q. about Mont-Blanc Rental of the technical equipment : 120 Euros for 5 days (high mountain boots, crampons, ice axe, harness, helmet). Rate : 115 € / person |
This programme may have to be modified depending on weather conditions but rest assured that we will do everything in our power to ensure that you are able to attempt the Mont-Blanc. Warm clothes:Warm pair of pants, warm jacket preferably with a hood, polar fleeceand windbreaker with a hood.Quality gloves and or mits,Warm socks, gaiters.Altitude sunglasses and goggles.Water bottle.Headlamp, sunscreen lotion. Specific equipment: Quality mountaineering boots (preferably plastic shell, not too tight),Crampons and an ice axe, harness, helmet. Specific equipment can be rent in local sport shops for approximately 25 € per person and per day.The guide will advise you according to the conditions at the time. Summer prices 2010 : 1015 € per person This price includes : the services of a professional mountain guide; the cable-car & train; mid-day picnics; and half-board at the mountain hut on the ascension. Accommodation in Chamonix is at your charge. We ask the hereunder deposit payment at the reservation. The remaining has to be paid 21 days before the beginning of the course.
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