• Glacier walking, Mountain Climbing

Mountain course - High altitude

Mont-Blanc course "classic way" from Gouter shelter.
Mont-Blanc course "The 3 Mont-Blanc" from Cosmiques shelter.

Glacier walking, Mountain Climbing Mountain course - High altitude Samoëns

About

Samoëns (74340)
Average length : 1 Days
Animals not allowed
Proposed by

Mont Blanc, (4808 m) is the highest mountain in the Alps. It can be undertaken by anyone in good physical condition with a minimum of alpine experience, that is why we offer a training course.
The ascent will be carried out according to your capacity and the conditions on the mountain.

5 days - 2 people - 1 guide

Day 1 Crampon initiation on the Mer de Glace
Day 2 Snow climb and practice of the techniques learned on day 1
Day 3 Altitude climb
Day 4 and 5 Ascent of Mont Blanc by the "normal way" with a night in the refuge Gouter or "The Three Mont Blanc with a night in the refuge Cosmiques

June and September are much quieter for those who wish to avoid the crowd.

Prices

Group rate available for > 1 people.

Course 5 days: 1st day: initiation to crampon on the Sea of Ice, 2nd day: snow race to apply the techniques, 3rd day: race for altitude acclimatization, 4th and 5th day: the ascent of Mt Blanc on the two proposed itineraries.
Price of the course: 850 € per person for the supervision by a mountain guide - Allow about 390 € (for the ski lifts, half board at the refuge, and the guide's fees).

Number of participants : - 2 pers. Max.
Methods of payment accepted : Bank/credit card, Check, Travellers Cheque, Cash

Reception

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

Personal equipment to bring: 1 goretex pants, tights, under warm clothing, goretex jacket and fleece jacket. A pair of warm gloves, special high-mountain sunglasses, a pair of lookouts. Sun cream. 2 water bottles for drinks, headlamp.
Technical equipment: shoes, crampons and ice axe. The rest of the equipment is provided by the guide.

Dates

From 09/05 to 20/10/2023
Opening hours daily between 8.30 am and 12.30 pm and between 3 pm and 6.30 pm.
Closed on Thursday.

From 09/05 to 20/10/2024, daily.

Average length : 1 Days

Services
  • Accompanied
  • Lesson
  • Equipment hire
  • Multiactivities
  • Weekdays
  • Weekend
  • Course
  • Individual lesson
  • Beginners' course
  • Improvers' course

Access

28, place de l'Office du Tourisme 74340 Samoëns
Start near : Samoëns (74340)
Information update on 17/04/2024 by Office de Tourisme de Samoëns