• Mountain Climbing

Aiguille du Tour - 2-day Glacier Raid - Chamonix Guides Company

The Aiguille du Tour is the summit of the Mont Blanc Massif best suited to a first mountaineering experience: night in a high-altitude refuge, breathtaking glacial landscapes, colorful rock and magnificent panoramas.

Mountain Climbing Aiguille du Tour - 2-day Glacier Raid - Chamonix Guides Company Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (74400)
Average length : 2 Days
Animals not allowed
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Day 1: Ascent to Albert 1er refuge
Departure from the village of Le Tour (1,450m). We take the ski lift to the Col de Balme (2,100m). A comfortable path across and then over the moraine of the Glacier du Tour takes us to the Albert I refuge (2,702m). The hut was renovated in 2014; you'll appreciate its comfort and, above all, the view from its terrace at sunset.
Ascent: 600m

Day 2: Aiguille du Tour ascent
Headlamp departure. We quickly set foot on the Glacier du Tour and put on our crampons. We climb up the glacier to the Col Supérieur du Tour (3,289m), which gives access to Switzerland and the Glacier de Trient. The trail then takes us to the foot of the Aiguille du Tour, whose summit (3,542m) can be reached via easy rocky passages. Descend by the same route and return to Le Tour mid-afternoon.
Ascent: 840m / Descent: 1,440m

The program is given for information only. Your guide may modify it according to the level of the group and mountain conditions.

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    Prices

    Adult: from 445 € (Price per person including the guide, the night in the refuge in Half Board, the cable cars.).


    Based on 2 people minimum - max 4 people per guide.

    Included in the package:
    - IFMGA English speaking mountain guiding service,
    - Half-board in Albert 1er hut (dinner, breakfast and night),
    - Lift access as per programme,

    Not included:
    - Personal drinks and other personal expenses (we recommend you bring Euros),
    - Take out lunches and daily snacks,
    - Cost of getting to meeting point,
    - Personal technical equipment including your mountaineering shoes.

    To have prices in private guiding please contact us.

    Number of participants : 2 pers. Min. - 4 pers. Max.

    Reception

    Animals not allowed
    Languages spoken : English, French
    Languages of documentation : English, French

    Dates

    From 08/06 to 17/08, daily.
    Dates for group sessions :
    https://www.chamonix-guides.com/fr/activites/details/alpinisme-aiguille-du-tour.

    Subject to favorable weather.

    Average length : 2 Days

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    Access

    Maison de la Montagne 190 place de l'Eglise 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
    Start near : Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (74400)

    More informations

    Information update on 01/05/2024 by Office de Tourisme de la Vallée de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc