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An itinerary thoughtfully crafted for an unforgettable family experience on the Tour du Mont Blanc

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Discover the charms of Vallee d'Aosta during this comfortable hiking trip

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Refuge des Cosmiques Aiguille du Midi

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To soak up even more of the unique atmosphere with an overnight in a refuge

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Training for the ski test of the mountain guide entrance exam

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This tour proves to be one of the jewels of Valle d'Aosta, combining wild valleys, high-altitude lakes, and remarkable viewpoints on the glaciers

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Hiking excursion through sumptuous mountain pastures between the Pays du Mont-Blanc and the Swiss Valais

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The metamorphosis

Thanks to the growth of winter tourism, the guiding profession begins to be exercised all year round, allowing the guides to become mono-active. In parallel with the traditional activities practiced in the high mountains, new activities are developing: trekking, whitewater rafting, canyoning, via ferrata ... In order to meet the evolution of the demand, the Companie des Guides has opened its ranks to mountain leaders and has profoundly restructured its administration.


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Go climbing around Argentière and enjoy familly lessons with a climbing instructor

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Global warming

For over 200 years, the Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix has adapted to the challenges of each time. It has played an active part in the writing of mountain history, demonstrating its engagement and imagination.
Today, the Compagnie des Guides is facing climate change, the greatest challenge in its history. More than ever, we are trying to adapt and imagine a new practice to keep offering exceptional adventures in a “World over the top”.

The adventure without boundaries

Increasingly more technical and complicated, the great climbs of this era were most often done by guides without their clients. Far-away expeditions were becoming more and more frequent. In 1950, Louis Lachenal, achieved with Maurice Herzog, the first ascent of Annapurna, which allowed France to win the race to be the first to reach 8000m. Gaston Rébuffat, Lionel Terray, Gerard Devouassoux, Georges Payot and René Desmaison to name a few were also particularly active in the Alps as well as abroad.