Summer Alpine Courses

Alpine Introduction Mont Blanc Extension

Duration 5 Days » Grade Introductory

Mont Blanc Photo: © Thomas Chatfield

This Mont Blanc extension is designed for those have completed an Alpine Introduction course in Arolla the week before. To have a realistic shot at Western Europe's highest mountain, we climb via the Goûter Route (PD), the most assured route for reaching the summit. Three days are set aside, with a night booked in the Tête Rousse Hut (3,167m) and the Goûter Hut (3,817m). This provides greater flexibility with the weather and increases your chances of summiting. The guiding ratio on Mont Blanc is 1:2.

Typical Programme

Day 1:	Saturday. Course participants transfer from Arolla to Chamonix (cost included). Briefing on the week's activities in the evening.
Day 2:	Sunday. Morning preparation for Mont Blanc. Ascend to the Tête Rousse hut (3,167m).
Day 3:	Monday. Climb Mont Blanc via the Goûter Route, climbing today to the Goûter Hut (3,817m), where we leave very early the next morning for the top. Alternatively, we may climb to the summit today and descend to the Goûter Hut in the evening. The guides will make this decision based on the weather conditions and the fitness of the group.
Day 4:	Tuesday. On the Goûter Route, summit and descend to the valley. Or descend from the Goûter Hut if we have climbed Mont Blanc the previous day. Overnight at our hotel in Chamonix.
Day 5:	Wednesday. Dispersal. Breakfast will be provided on the last morning before you leave the course.

Further Information

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Dates

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Sat 21 Jun - Wed 25 Jun '08 Sat 28 Jun - Wed 2 Jul '08 Sat 5 Jul - Wed 9 Jul '08 Sat 12 Jul - Wed 16 Jul '08 Sat 19 Jul - Wed 23 Jul '08 Sat 26 Jul - Wed 30 Jul '08 Sat 2 Aug - Wed 6 Aug '08 Sat 9 Aug - Wed 13 Aug '08 Sat 16 Aug - Wed 20 Aug '08 Sat 23 Aug - Wed 27 Aug '08 Sat 30 Aug - Wed 3 Sep '08 Sat 6 Sep - Wed 10 Sep '08 Sat 13 Sep - Wed 17 Sep '08

Prices (choose currency)

Joining in	From Chamonix £695
Insurance	Course Only £13
Optional Single Room £15

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