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Trail running Aiguille du Tour in a day
Duration:
1 day
Price from: 790€
Fitness:
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Physical Level 1: For individuals who engage in occasional physical activities, positive elevation gain of up to 300m.
Physical Level 2: For individuals who engage in regular physical activities, positive elevation gain of up to 600m or routes above 3500m.
Physical Level 3: For individuals who engage in regular endurance activities, positive elevation gain of up to 900m or routes above 4000m.
Physical Level 4: For individuals who engage in regular endurance activities, positive elevation gain of up to 1300m.
Physical Level 5: For individuals who engage in intensive endurance activities, positive elevation gain exceeding 1300m.
Technique:
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Technical Level 1: For regular hikers wishing to discover mountaineering. The route is not very steep and is well-marked, or the activity may also take place in beginner-friendly areas.
Technical Level 2: For experienced hikers wishing to discover mountaineering. The route includes short, steep sections and may involve scree or rocky ridges, requiring surefootedness.
Technical Level 3: For occasional mountaineers (2 to 5 recent outings). The route includes steep sections requiring prior climbing experience at a French grade 3c level and/or mastery of crampons and ice axe use.
Technical Level 4: For regular mountaineers (5 to 10 recent outings). The route requires climbing at a French grade 4c level and mastery of mountaineering techniques, including the use of crampons and an ice axe, as well as basic roping and belaying techniques.
Technical Level 5: For experienced mountaineers (more than 10 recent outings). The route requires climbing above a French grade 4c level and mastery of mountaineering techniques, including the use of crampons and ice axes for ice climbing, as well as advanced roping and belaying techniques.
General information
The Aiguille du Tour in a day is the best summit for a first experience combining trail running and mountaineering. The route offers varied terrain conditions making it a fun and varied route. The ascent starts in the Tour village. A steep path along the old moraine leads us to the Albert premier hut. From there, we start walking on the Glacier du Tour finally arriving at the bottom of Aiguille du Tour. A last easy section on rocky terrain leads us to the summit where the views over the Mont Blanc Massif and the distant Swiss peaks is stunning. We return to the Tour village by the same route.
We guarante you the security standards adapted to this ascent that partially takes place in the high mountains on glacier. No previous mountaineering experience is required. Thanks to our partnership with Grivel, light mountaineering gear is provided (ice axe, crampons, harness, helmet).
Group booking
There is no group formula for this activity. We do not mix people who do not know each other.
Private booking
A private formula is the historical relationship that binds a mountain leader to their clients. It allows you to be alone or in your own group with your mountain leader who will meet your specific needs. It is undoubtedly the ideal formula realise your projects because it guarentees you a maximum amount of comfort.
Dates 2024 : On request, from June to September
Prices 2024 :
780€ for a group of 1 to 2 people
820€ for a group of 3 to 4 people
Included in the package :
- guiding services
- technical equipment: we supply light technical GRIVEL equipment (crampons, ice-axe, helmet and rope)
Not included in the package :
- personal mountaineering equipment rental
- cancellation and repatriation insurance
- accommodation before and after the ascent
- energy snacks and drinks
Further information
In this section, find all the information about this activity. For further information, please contact our advisor.
Meeting point : It will be fixed by your guide, depending on conditions.
Ability level : For people in excellent physical shape. Climbing from Le Tour village to the summit entails a 2090m vertical gain. No mountaineering experience requested
Guiding policy : 1 to 4 people. Exclusively for people who know each other
Food - provisions : Your responsibility. During the ascent breakfast and lunch can be taken at the hut Refuge Albert premier. Participants must bring energy snacks (dry fruits, energy gel, chocolate…). Bring small change in euros for extra drinks.
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Equipment
We recommend you take particular care over you choice of equipment, as it plays a large role in the success of your trip. Weight is critical, and you must always evaluate the weight-to-comfort ratio to find the best compromise. Generally speaking, it is better to put on several thin layers than to have one bulky item of warm clothing, and it is vital that you remain dry at all times.
Equipment
- A 30 liter back-pack,
- High-altitude mountaineering boots that are not too tight,
- Gaiters, if needed for your trousers
- Telescopic trekking poles
- Crampons with anti-balling plates; helmet, harness and straight ice axe
Clothes
- Warm hat that can be worn under a helmet
- Sun hat or cap
- Neck protection such as a ‘Buff’
- ‘Micro-fibre’ style long-sleeve base layer
- Fleece
- ‘Gore Tex’ style shell jacket with hood
- Down jacket
- Base layer leggings
- A trekking trousers,
- ‘Gore Tex’ style over-trousers
- Warm specialist walking socks
- Lightweight specialist walking socks
- Ski gloves or good quality mitts
- Leather or fleece gloves
- Change of clothes at your discretion
Accessories
- Category 4 sunglasses
- Ski goggles
- Headtorch plus spare batteries
- Sheet sleeping bag
- Water bottle (minimum 1.5l) and thermos bottle
- Personalised first aid kit with a minimum of: sun cream, lip balm, cotton buds, blister kit,
antisickness medication
- Watertight bag to contain your ID/passport and Euros
Our Rental Partners : You can rent your equipment with our rental shops partners and benefit from special price Sanglard Sports, Ravanel & Co & Concept Pro Shop
For clothes, you can contact our partner Millet
Our Equipment Partners : Millet, Dynastar, Julbo, Grivel & Monnet
Itinerary
Itinerary
Climbing Aiguille du Tour round trip from the village of Le Tour
Point 1 : Car park of Le Tour (1450m/ 4 785 ft) - the glacier moraine 2130m (6988ft): Trail section: steep path. Vertical drop: 680m (2230ft).
Point 2 : The glacier moraine 2130m (6988ft) - Refuge Albert 1er (2706m/ 8 929 ft): We hike directly up the glacier moraine. Steep yet no technical difficulty to access the hut. Lunch break at the hut. We leave our trail equipment at the hut. Vertical drop: 1250m (4 125ft).
Point 3 : Refuge Albert 1er (2706m/ 8 929 ft) - Bottom of the Aiguille du Tour 3400m (11155 ft): Mountaineering - route on glacier. Col supérieur du Tour 3289m (10790 ft)
Vertical drop: 1950m (6397 ft).
Point 4 : Bottom of the Aiguille du Tour 3400m ( 11155 ft) - Summit of Aiguille du Tour 3540m/ 11 682ft. Vertical drop : 2100m (6890ft).
Calculate your carbon footprint
Discover the carbon emissions of this activity and add your trip to the meeting point.
CO2 emitted per person for the activity: 3 kg. Learn out more about the footprint calculation of this activity
CO2 emitted per person for the activity: 3 kg. Learn out more about the footprint calculation of this activity
CO2 emitted per person for this activity & journey(s) = 0 kgIn order to limit global warming to +2°C by 2100, the COP-21 agreement stipulates that each human should emit no more than 2t of CO2 per year. According to the French Ministry of Ecology, today European citizens emit an average of 11t per year, and American citizens emit an average of 21t annually., or 0.3€The price for a ton of CO2 is currently 100€ in the European Union to offset.
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