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Mer de Glace glacier trek

Full day glacier trek suitable for people with a reasonable fitness level

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Chamonix
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Strap on your crampons for a scenic stomp across the frosty wasteland known as the Mer de Glace.

Enjoy a day on Franceโ€™s largest glacier, before attempting to climb a wall of ice! Wearing crampons and roped up for glacier travel, you will trek through one of the most breathtaking glaciers in Europe.

This is a fantastic way to experience the glacier. You will be given full training in the use of crampons and ice axes at the start of the course.

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What to bring

Altitude kit: 
high-mountain boots, ice axe and crampons (these can be rented if you don't own your own).

What to see

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