Chamonix Experience 6 day climb Matterhorn course from the 6th to the 11th of July was guided by Swiss guide Yannick and had two keen participants, James from New Zealand and Michael from the UK.
photo-blog Martina Palm 29 Jul 2009 No Comments
Last Saturday all Chamonix Experience guides and climbers made it to the summit, a total of 5 guides and 10 climbers. The team was strong and the weather worked in their favour. Well done everyone!
Interested in climbing Mont Blanc in August or September? There are still places available.
These photos are from Gerard Liston, one of the happy summiteers. Thank you Gerard!
news Martina Palm 28 Jul 2009 No Comments
Philip Walsh did 4 days private guiding with Chamonix Experience guide Sébastien. Watch Phil’s testimonial with some very impressive mountaineering footage from Sébastien.
This is filmed from Les Aiguilles d’Entrèves, Chéré Couloir and they finished off by climbing Le Moine.
Interested in hiring a private guide for an exciting climbing experience?
photo-blog Martina Palm 28 Jul 2009 No Comments
We had Swedish ex-ice hockey pro, Patric Kjellberg, here a couple of weeks ago doing a nine day Alpine Climbing Course with Chamonix Experience guide Octavio Defazio. Patric started his mountaineering career from scratch this week but with a high level of fitness he made fast progress.
He wants to build his mountaineering experience step by step and starting with Chamonix Experience’s Alpine Climbing Course is a good beginning. This course is an ideal base for anyone who wishes to learn skills for future climbing, whether the goal is the great peaks of the Himalayas or mellow glacier treks in the Alps. (more…)
photo-blog Martina Palm 18 Jul 2009 No Comments
Chamonix Experience’s Mont Blanc weeks often do the traverse of the Vallee Blanche as preparation for the ascent of Mont Blanc but it can also be done as a one-day outing. It is one of the most spectacular glacier treks of the Alps and great introduction to the high alpine environment. Accompanied by a high-mountain guide, it is an mountaineering adventure accessible even for the novice alpinist.
We take the cable car to the Aiguille du Midi and continue across to the Italian side with the little “Panoramic” gondola. That journey in itself is a breathtaking experience as you are looking down on the gaping holes and towering seracs of the landscape that you are about to walk through. Arriving at Helbronner on the Italian side you have time for a coffee, Italian-style, at the little café at the top before heading out on the glacier.
For a glacier trek like this you need proper mountaineering boots, crampons, ice axe and harness. All items can be hired and your guide will show you how to use it and how to rope up for safety. You need to bring a picnic as you are out for the whole day.
As you can tell from the photos, it is a very impressive landscape that you are walking through and you are surrounded by famous peaks like Mont Blanc, Mont Blanc du Tacul, Tour Ronde and Grand Capucin.
photo-blog Martina Palm 18 Jul 2009 No Comments
During Chamonix Experience Climb Mont Blanc week you get to experience many different types of climbing and many different areas of the Chamonix valley and sometimes even other corners of the Alps.
Below are some photos from rock climbing at Les Gaillands. Rock climbing is a great base for all future mountaineering as you learn climbing technique, rope work and safety.
(more…)
photo-blog Martina Palm 11 Jul 2009 No Comments
We have the following Climb Mont Blanc weeks scheduled to run, still with places available. 
July 27 – 01 August – only 1 place left
August 03 – 08
August 10 – 15
August 17 – 22
August 24 – 29
August 31 – 05 September – only 1 place left
September 07 – 12
September 14 – 19
Chamonix Experience climb Mont Blanc weeks are all inclusive with fully catered comfortable chalet accommodation at the Yeti Lodge, all lifts, huts and guide expenses are also included.
Watch a film from Mont Blanc!
news Martina Palm 10 Jul 2009 No Comments
Canyoning and Via Ferrata have quickly become popular summer mountains sports during the last few years. You can easily understand why as they are great fun and adventurous at the same time as being relatively easily accessible. Neither sport require any previous experience or skills as long as you are accompanied by a professional. He/she will make sure you have all the right equipment and instruct you on how to use it.
So, what are these sports?
If you would like to visit spectacular waterfalls and canyons, not only from the viewing platform but actually walking, sliding, swimming and abseiling down one, you should try canyoning. It is sooo much fun!
View more photos.
You are basically following a route up, down and along a rock face or mountainside. This route is sometimes a more or less exposed footpath, sometimes ladders or metal footsteps and the more modern Via Ferratas tend to have fun features such as swing bridges and slack lines. Cables are attached to the rock to hold on to and clip yourself on to for security. You could say it is somewhere between climbing and trekking.
news Martina Palm 10 Jul 2009 No Comments
If you would like to visit spectacular waterfalls and canyons, not only from the viewing platform but actually walking, sliding, swimming and abseiling down one, you should try canyoning. IT IS SOOOO MUCH FUN!
Your guide will make sure you have all the right equipment (wetsuit, helmet and harness) and instruct you how to use it. He/she accompanies the group at all times and looks after everyone’s safety. No previous skills required other than the ability to swim.
VISIT OUR CANYONING & VIA FERRATA PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
photo-blog Martina Palm 09 Jul 2009 1 Comment
