Climbing Mont Blanc (4810 m). We offer 2 options for climbing Mont Blanc (4810 m)
1. The Gouter route
Day 1. Meeting in Chamonix (Chamonis-Mont-Blanc), accommodation in a campsite (apartment, hotel).
Day 2 - 3. Acquaintance with the valley and Chamonix. Purchase, check of equipment and products. Directions for acclimatization exits are determined by the place, the state of the group and the weather.
Day 4. There are two options for starting our journey to the summit:
- take the tram at the train station in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-les-Fayets (Le Fayet , 580 m)
- take the cable car to Les Houches, and then transfer to the tram.
In both cases, we reach Nid d'Aigle (Nid d'Aigle, 2380 m) in about 1 hour.
Then we follow through a hut at an altitude (2700 m) and further to the Tete Rousse shelter (Tete Rousse, 3167 m).
Day 5. In the morning we cross the Grand Couloir, which is dangerous due to rockfalls, and further (all in crampons) along a steep path, rocks and ice, in the upper part there are railings made of steel cables, passing groups of descenders, we climb to the Guter shelter (Aigulle du Gouter, 3817 m)
Day 6. An attempt to climb the summit or an additional acclimatization day.
Day 7. Reserve day
Day 8. Descent along the ascent path immediately to Chamonix or one more night in any of the shelters
Day 9-10. Pleasant stay in Chamonix. Discussion of future plans. Moving under the Matterhorn.
2. Cosmic route or through the Three Peaks (The Three-Mont-Blanc route, Mont Blanc du Tacul, Mont Maudit, Mont Blanc)
Day 1. Meeting in Chamonix (Chamonis-Mont-Blanc), accommodation in a campsite (apartment, hotel).
Day 2 - 3. Acquaintance with the valley and Chamonix. Purchase, check of equipment and products. Directions for acclimatization exits are determined by the place, the state of the group and the weather.
Day 4. We take the cable car and follow to the top of Aiguille du Midi (3842 m). We admire the beauty, put on crampons and climbing equipment, go down the Aiguille du Midi ridge to the glacier du Tacul on the plateau, and then a small climb to the Cosmiques Hut (Cosmiques, 3613 m).
Day 5. Attempt to climb the summit or an additional acclimatization day. We will pass through the peaks of Mont Blanc du Tacul (4248 m), Mont Mody (4465 m) and climb Mont Blanc (4810 m)
Day 6. Reserve day
Day 7. Descent along the ascent path immediately to Chamonix or one more night in the shelter.
Day 8-9. Pleasant stay in Chamonix. Discussion of future plans. Moving under the Matterhorn.
Attention!!! Reservations for huts are made in advance. Very often there are no free places! Or they just won't let you in!
Climbing the Matterhorn (4478 m). We offer 3 options for climbing the Matterhorn (4478 m)
Option - 1. Climbing the Matterhorn from Switzerland along the Northwest Hernli Ridge, difficulty category - 3B
Day 1. Meeting of the group in the village of Zermatt (1608 m). Accommodation at the campsite. Introductory tour. (Who does not know the way, we will send a detailed description)
Day 2. Ascent to the mountain shelter Hernli (Hörnli, 3260 m). Options on foot or partly by cable car to the Schwarz Lake station (Schwarzsee, 2580 m)
Day 3. Early rise, storming the main summit of the Matterhorn (4478 m)
Day 4. Reserve day in case of bad weather, poor health.
Day 5. Descent to the village of Zermatt, departure of the climbers (1608 m)
Option - 2. Climbing the Matterhorn from Italy, moving to Switzerland, along the Northwest Hernli ridge, difficulty category - 3B
Day 1. Meeting in Breuil-Cervinia (Breuil-Cervinia). Accommodation at the hotel. (Who does not know the way, we will send a detailed description)
Day 2. Ascent on the cable car, crossing to Switzerland, moving to the Schwarzsee lake (Schwarzsee, 2580 m), then to the Hernli shelter (Hörnli, 3260 m). Preparing to climb the Matterhorn. Overnight at the shelter
Day 3. Climbing the Matterhorn (4478 m). Descent along the Southwest Ridge of Lyon towards Italy. Overnight at the shelter hut Karel (Carrel, 3829 m). Possible descent to the Abruzzi hut (Duca degli Abruzzi)
Day 4. Descent to Duca degli Abruzzi (3-4 hours), stop. Continuation of the descent to Breul-Cervinia. Accommodation in a camping/hotel. Possible departure to Milan airport
Option - 3. Climbing the Matterhorn from Italy along the Southwestern ridge of Lyon, difficulty category - 4A
Day 1. Meeting in Breuil-Cervinia (Breuil-Cervinia). Accommodation at the hotel. (Who does not know the way, we will send a detailed description)
Day 2. Ascent to the hut Karel (Carrel, 3829 m). Overnight stay (a mattress and a blanket are provided in the shelter)
Day 3. Climbing the Matterhorn (4478 m). Overnight at the shelter
Day 4. Descent to the Abruzzi hut (Duca degli Abruzzi) and further to Breul-Cervinia. Hotel accommodation
Day 5. Return to Milan. Flight home or reserve day