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Climbing Dent du Geant

Technical ascents of the Dent du Geant (4013 m)

The Dent du Geant is the most unusual and recognizable peak of the Mont Blanc massif. From the top of Dent du Geant, a gorgeous 360-degree panorama opens up: Mont Blanc and the surrounding peaks, the famous Grande Jorasses, Matterhorn, Gran Paradiso and others.

  • Within the framework of this program, you will undergo training on rock, ice and snow terrain, and also make a technical ascent using specialized mountaineering equipment: stoppers, hooks, camalots, ice tools, jumars, etc.
  • You will learn how to organize belay stations, move on jumars and along fixed ropes, rappel, etc.
  • Climbing this peak is a good training before climbing the iconic peak - Grande Capucin

Attention!

  • There are about 10 routes to the top of Dent du Geant,
  • difficulty categories of mountaineering from 3A to 6B (AD - ED),
  • you must have your own equipment!!! Agreed in advance.
Article:
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Country:
Italy
Tour type:
Expeditions and ascents
Directions:
Alps
Complexity:
Medium
Number of participants:
From 1 to 3
Maximum height:
4013 m
Season:
June - September
Start of the program:
Chamonix, Courmayeur
Finish program:
Chamonix, Courmayeur
Duration:
6 days
Price:
1 600 USD
Count:
Tours dates
  
16.06.202505.10.2025
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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

Option 1, from Italy 
Courmayeur (Milan) - Chetif summit (2343 m) - Torino hut (3375 m) - ascent to Dent du Geant (4013 m) - Torino hut (3375 m) - Courmayeur (Milan)
 

Option 2, from France 
Geneva (Milan) - Chamonix - Aiguille du Midi (3842 m) - Torino hut (3375 m) - ascent of the Dent du Geant (4013 m) - Torino hut (3375 m) - Courmayeur - Chamonix - Geneva (Milan)

 

Package price*:

Option 1, from Italy:
- from 1600.00 Euro (3 participants),
- from 2000.00 Euro (2 participants),
- from 3100.00 Euro (1 participant).

Option 2, from France:
- from 1700.00 Euro (3 participants),
- from 2100.00 Euro (2 participants),
- from 3100.00 Euro (1 participant).

 *Payment is made in EURO!!!
*The price is for a tour from Italy,
*The price depends on the number of participants, their training, acclimatization level, accommodation conditions, transfers, cable cars, meals, etc.

The price does not include: roundtrip airfare, transfer to/from Courmayeur, meals in Courmayeur...

ATTENTION!! All detailed information on the cost of the tour will be sent upon your request!!

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