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Multi-day mountaineering
The Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix offers a full range of mountaineering trips and courses aimed at families, groups and individuals. Our Mountain Guides will take you on an breathtaking exploration of the world of high altitude, they will teach you alpine climbing including basic mountaineering techniques and they will guide you to your first ascents.
Our mountaineering trips in the Alps always include a period of acclimatisation to altitude and technical preparation before an ascent, such as Mont Blanc, Aiguille du Tour or Gran Paradiso. Our mountain guides’ complete knowledge of the Alps means they can suggest an outing perfectly adapted to your needs and fitness levels. The Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix also offers mountaineering courses based in the Mont Blanc Massif for beginner to advanced climbers to take you from your first steps in mountaineering up to lead climbing. A dedicated set of courses has been developed from climbing schools in crag sites to crevasse rescue and hazard management.
With our climbing guides and mountain guides, you will begin to climb and learn the specific technical skills required for rock climbing and alpine mountaineering. You will learn all you have to know to be a proper alpinist and climber: carabineer, rope, belay, abseil, knots, ice axes, crampons will no longer be a mystery for you! The Mont Blanc Massif lift system, including Aiguille du Midi, Brévent and Montenvers- Mer de Glace, allow quick access to a number of different sectors. Nights in mountain huts also allow you to soak up the atmosphere and create an even more intense and unforgettable experience. From the start of the winter onwards you can also enjoy ice climbing in the Chamonix Valley at the foot of the Argentière glacier or in the Berard Valley.
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Discovery in the Mer de Glace Basin of the remarkable alpine flora
Price from: 560€
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The iconic glacier trek, the Haute Route between the two alpine capitals
Price from: 1700€
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The best alpine climb for a first mountaineering experience
Price from: 485€
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Live an extraordinary experience on the Vallee Blanche glacier
Price from: 335€
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Introduction to alpine mountaineering in the unique setting of the Mont Blanc Massif
Price from: 600€
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Introduction to alpine mountaineering in the Mont Blanc Massif including an overnight in hut
Price from: 1075€
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A program focused on mountain safety, including an overnight in hut
Price from: 940€
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A programme focuses on advanced safety techniques, including an overnight in hut
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The final level of training to manage your rope team. Includes 2 nights in hut
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Discover in family the world of glaciers with a night in a refuge
Price from: 345€
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A trip designed for the first ascent of a 4,000-meter peak
Price from: 930€
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On of the the best summits for a first ascent of a 4000m peak
Price from: 670€
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The Weissmies traverse offers a complete itinerary in the Swiss Valais
Price from: 890€
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The Monte Rosa Massif is home to a dozen peaks over 4000 meters
Price from: 880€
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Learn all the climbing techniques for multi-pitch routes, including belaying and rappelling
Price from: 335€
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A climbing course to learn traditional climbing basics for crack climbing
Price from: 335€
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5 days
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Probably one of the most iconic peaks in the French culture
Price from: 2885€
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A legendary peak that every mountaineer aspires to climb one day
Price from: 3310€
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This winter mountaineering course focuses on mixed route climbing
Price from: 700€
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Go for our ice climbing discovery course, you will find out that it is a really fun activity
Price from: 370€