Guides & Tours in Chamonix — 3 of Our Favourites

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.

The thrill doesn't stop at the summit; a breathtaking off-piste descent from 4810m down the north face will take you down the Bosses ridge, then down the Bossons glacier back down to Chamonix.

It is strongly recommended that you already have some ski touring / ski mountaineering experience, and that you can ski off piste competently in all snow conditions.

The best time to ski Mont Blanc is mid-April to mid-June.

Itinerary

Night before 
Meet with your guide in Chamonix for a briefing and gear check. Your guide will bring you your gear you have requested from them, or accompany you if you need to purchase or rent boots or any additional gear. 

Day 1: Grands Mulets hut (3 to 5 hours (depending on snow conditions and fitness)
Take the cable car from Chamonix to the Plan de l'Aiguille (2310 m). With skins on skis, you will traverse the Pèlerins and Jonction glaciers to arrive at the Grands Mulets hut (3057 m). Altitude range: +700m.

Day 2: Ascent of Mont Blanc (4810m)

You will ski across the glacier to the base of the Nord du Dôme ridge. From here there is some climbing to do while carrying your skis on our backpacks across short sections of 35 to 40 degrees.

You then reach the summit of the Dôme du Goûter, then follow the Bosses ridge to the summit of Mont Blanc.

Depending on snow conditions, you may need to climb the final section of the ridge.

With a rest and some time to take in the extraordinary view from the summit, you will commence the ski descent-of-a-lifetime to the Mont Blanc tunnel if the snow cover allows, or to the Plan de l'Aiguille.

This is a long day at high altitude that demands fitness, endurance, and good ski and crampon technique.

Altitude range: +1700m and -3800m or -2600m
Hours: 8 to 10
The ascent can also be done by the three summits route (via the Aiguille du Midi cable car and the Cosmique hut) if conditions allow.

Rock climbing ability is an important part of being a complete mountaineer, as well as being a sport in its own right, with the intense pleasure of surpassing your own abilities, while increasing your taste for adventure.

For all abilities

There are local sessions available for beginner to experienced climbers, taking place at Les Gaillands, a rock wall located in a pleasant surrounding between lakes and forest only 2.5 km from the centre of Chamonix. This crag offers a wide range of grades to suit any level of climber.

For experienced climbers

There's the option to hire a private guide for a full day and head out for a full-day multi-pitch climb on the bigger crags and mixed terrain around Chamonix. The itinerary is adapted according to your climbing level.