Technical ascent of the Dent du Geant (4013 m), on the Burgener slabs from the Italian (French) side
Attention!
- The tour can be conducted from 2 sides, from Italy or France
- Ascent by another route is discussed in advance!!!
Option 1. Tour from the Italian side
Day 1
Meeting in Courmayeur (Milan), accommodation in a campsite (apartments, etc.). Checking and buying missing equipment
Day 2
Ascent to the panoramic peak of Chetif (2343 m). You will have gorgeous panoramic views of 360 degrees: valleys: Aosta, Ferret (towards Switzerland), Veny (towards France) and the Mont Blanc massif. Here we will conduct rock climbing and mountaineering classes
Day 3
In the morning we ascend on the Skyway space cable car, we settle in the Torino refuge (3375 m). Light acclimatization trekking under the summit tower of tomorrow's ascent route
Day 4
Early rise, ascent to the summit of the Dent du Geant (4013 m). Return to the Torino refuge or, if we have time, descend by cable car to Courmayeur, overnight stay
Day 5
Reserve day for bad weather
Day 6
End of the tour. After the tour, it is possible to conduct beautiful, easy, one-day trekking in the Courmayeur area
Option 2. Tour from France
Day 1
Meeting in Chamonix (Geneva, Courmayeur), accommodation in a campsite (apartments, etc.). Checking and buying missing equipment
Days 2-3
Rock climbing and mountaineering classes at the Chamonix rock laboratory
Days 4-5
Acclimatization, ascents at altitudes of 1900 or 2400 meters
Day 6
Early rise by cable car to Aiguille du Midi (3842 m), descent to the glacier, crossing the glacier to the Italian side. Accommodation in the Torino hut (3375 m)
Day 7
Early rise, ascent to the summit of the Dent du Geant (4013 m). Return to the Torino hut or if we have time, descend by cable car to Courmayeur, overnight.
Day 8
Reserve day for bad weather
Day 9
Return through the tunnel from Courmayeur to Chamonix. End of the tour in Courmayeur or in Chamonix