Climb Mont Blanc in 3 or 5 Days
3 or 5 day course to climb Mont Blanc
If you are thinking about climbing Mont Blanc, and have little or no mountaineering experience but have a good level of fitness and motivation, then this is the course for you!
3-Day Ascent
You must have previous alpine climbing experience (e.g. Grand Paradiso), or have climbed other peaks using Ice Axe & Crampons (with or without a mountain guide) before you aim for the 3 day Mont Blanc course. Please note that there is no training / no acclimatization, we go straight to the summit!!!
We take the classic "Gouter" route, via the tramway to the Nid d’Aigle (Eagle’s Nest), from where we will climb up to the Tete Rousse hut.
The Mont Blanc summit bid will either be from here or the Gouter hut.
You will need to bring an identity card or passport.
Your high mountain guide:
- High mountain guide (alpinism state qualified)
- English & French speaking
- 1 guide between 2 clients
5-Day Ascent
The preparation for the course is done in the most spectacular environment within the Mont Blanc range, the Tour glacier.
Their 5 day course is designed to allow highly motivated people, with an excellent fitness level, to reach the summit of Mont Blanc - the highest point in Western Europe.
Days 1, 2 are dedicated to mountaineering and technical preparation (snow, ice and rock), done on and around a glacier, including the climb of the Aiguille du Tour, 3540m. Sleeping in a high mountain hut also helps you get acclimatized.
Days 3, 4 and 5 are focused on climbing the Mont Blanc, 4810m: tramway up to the Nid d’Aigle, then climb up to the Tete Rousse hut. Upon conditions the summit of Mont Blanc can be done either from this hut on Day 4 or the Gouter hut on Day 5.
You must have an identity card or passport with you.
Your guide:
- High mountain guide (alpinism state qualified)
- 1 guide for 4 clients for DAY 1+ 2 - training days
- 1 guide for 2 clients on DAY 3, 4, 5 - Mont Blanc ascent
For further information and a detailed itinerary, click on the “Enquire” button at the top of the page.
What to see
Sights in Chamonix
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Maison de l'Alpage museum
Located <1 km away
This little museum is housed in the same building as the post office and library in the village centre of Servoz.
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Les Houches summer lifts
Located 5.0 km away
Les Houches sits at the bottom end of the Chamonix Valley and is a popular place for hikers, mountaineers and mountain bikers in the summer months.
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Parc de Merlet
Located 5.2 km away
Parc de Merlet is a great place to spot some local animals in their natural environment. A nature reserve, rather than a zoo, the park is perched on a large plateau high above Les Houches.
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Le Brévent, Chamonix - Town
Located 5.4 km away
Brévent is the closest summer lift to the centre of Chamonix and its impressive rocky summit rises to 2,525m above sea level.
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Montagnard museum
Located 5.8 km away
Situated in a house dating back to the 1750's, this museum showcases mountain lifestyles from the reconstruction of three pieces of traditional housing and objects from everyday life.
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Les Bossons glacier
Located 7.0 km away
This small two person chairlift is only open for a short time in summer, but it's great if you want to take a close up look at the bottom of the Glacier des Bossons.
What to do
Things To Do in Chamonix
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Teresa Kaufman Outdoor Photography Classes
Located in Chamonix
'The best photo class you will ever take', is Teresa's bold strapline for her unique photo walk classes, which take place in the incredible outdoors of the Chamonix Valley and offer an opportunity to photograph the major mountains and viewpoints.
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Heli-Skiing Trips From Chamonix
As heliskiing is not permitted in France, this company offers trips from a number of different resorts in Italy and Switzerland. Each trip departs from Chamonix.
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Guided Snowshoeing
Located in Chamonix
Off-piste snowshoe outings where you can discover the charm and serenity of the Chamonix Valley on foot.
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Teresa Kaufman Chamonix Photoshoots
Located in Chamonix
The Chamonix-based photographer Teresa Kaufman proposes naturally-lit photoshoots to capture and illustrate quality memories in outstanding surroundings.
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Haute Route Ski Tour
The winter Haute Route (or "high route") from Chamonix to Zermatt, is one of the most well know ski touring traverses in the world after Doctor Payot and his friends first skied the route in January 1924.
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Snowshoe Guided Walks
Explore the fantastic natural scenery around Vallorcine, Le Tour and Montroc by going off the beaten track on snowshoes!
