Mont Blanc Ascent
France
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A classic ascent of Mont Blanc (4810m) - the highest peak in the European Alps
Availability
From 15/06/2024 to 13/09/2025
What's included
Opportunity to climb to the summit of Mt Blanc, with 2 opportunities for a summit attempt with our carefully planned itinerary.
Learn basic mountaineering skills and acclimatise on our 3 day training course prior to the climb.
Climb the spectacular Aiguille du Tour and Petit Fourche as part of your training.
Exhilarating walking & climbing in the French Alps.
Time to experience Chamonix staying in a 3 star hotel, the world capital of mountaineering.
Two to one ratio of guides to climbers on Mont Blanc.
7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 4 dinners3 nights accommodation in a 3-star Chamonix hotel on a twin-share basis (sometimes we would use triple or quad share to avoid single rooms)4 nights full board accommodation in mountain hutsQualified UIAGM high altitude mountain guide (ratio of 1 guide to 2-6 climbers from Days 2-4 and 1 guide to 2 climbers on Days 5-7)All common climbing gear (ropes etc)telepherique and ski liftsInternal transfers in Chamonix ValleyPre-departure guide to assist you with preparing for the climbWorld Expeditions does not require single travellers to pay a surcharge for travelling alone.
We will arrange for you to share accommodation with another traveller of the same gender and if we cannot match you up we will provide a single room at no extra charge.
If you prefer not to share a single supplement is payable to guarantee your own room.
Please refer to our website for the additional cost.
Your hotel in Chamonix is a good quality 3-star hotel.
Accommodation is on a twin-share basis (At times we may use a triple room).
If you prefer a single supplement for the hotel in Chamonix, please ask us for more information.
We will always try to match you with another group member of the same gender however should there be an odd number of people on the tour it may be necessary to use a triple room to avoid a single supplement.
Our accommodation in the mountain huts is dormitory style with blankets and sheets provided and dinner is usually served by 6.
30pm.
It is simple but wholesome, but not all dietary requirements are easily catered for.
Drinks are available for purchase in the huts.
Please note that drinking water is not available for free so please bring some money with you to buy some where appropriate.
Lights are usually turned out by 9.
00pm.
Also please be aware that despite our booking of accommodation at the mountain huts, there will often be 3 people for every 2 mattresses.
Group Size: 2 - 6.
Mountaineering.
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Itinerary
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Anybody with a high level of fitness contemplating a more active visit to Europe could not resist the proposal of climbing the highest peak in the Alps, Mont Blanc (4810m / 15,771 feet). Whilst the range has attracted the attention of world class alpinists worldwide for its challenging routes for centuries, there are also many options available to the novice climber under the guidance of our experienced guides. Please be aware that the training and the ascent of Mont Blanc involve long challenging days at altitude and is only suitable for very fit, strong walkers that are capable of climbing at a consistent speed with short breaks over long periods. If you are in doubt about your level of fitness then please contact your nearest office to discuss. Acclimatisation and basic technical mountaineering training are our main focus of the first 3 days. This trip is designed with the experienced trekker, winter walker and beginner mountaineer in mind and these days are spent learning or brushing up on the basics of travel on snow and ice to help prepare you for the tough climb ahead. Pre trip fitness preparation is absolutely vital if you wish to get the most out of this expedition and you must arrive in Chamonix on day one in excellent condition as the first 3 days are certainly not fitness training, but demanding preparation for Mont Blanc. Our summit strategy: In this itinerary which includes 3 days on Mont Blanc, we have the flexibility in our program to make a longer summit attempt from the Tete Rousse Refuge (on day 6) and staying overnight in the Gouter Refuge on the descent or to make a summit attempt from Gouter (on day 7) and descend to Chamonix. This flexibility gives our groups a significant advantage of 2 windows of opportunity to attempt the summit on either day 6 or day 7 depending upon the weather conditions or forecast. But please note that after attempting & failing the summit it is important to realize that it is not possible to make a second attempt on the summit on the following day. Over recent seasons our preference has been to attempt the summit from Tete Rousse, which means we cross the Grand Couloir early in the morning on both the ascent and descent when it is frozen. Your guides will be well aware of the forecast and will make a decision on when to attempt the summit.
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