Alpine Climbing courses – Aug/Sept

Otemma GlacierChamonix Experience Alpine Climbing course is the perfect beginning for you who have done none or little climbing and/or mountaineering and who would like to learn skills and safety. Whether your goal is easier Alpine peaks or expeditions to the great ranges of the Himalayas this is a very good start.

We have two more courses scheduled this summer:

29 August to 5 September
5-12 September

Book now! 

news Martina Palm 21 Jul 2010 No Comments

Climb Mont Blanc – still availability

Chamonix Experience new 8 days Climb Mont Blanc programme has proved very successful this summer. There are still places available the following dates:view of Mont Blanc

8-15 August
15-22 August
22-29 August
12-19 September

Book now!

news Martina Palm 21 Jul 2010 No Comments

Late season deal – Ski Touring

Check out our late season deal! Chamonix Experience all inclusive Ski Touring course the 11th – 18th and 18th – 25th of April is only 1,500€. That includes 6 days guiding, accommodation Sun-Sun, meals, hut and lifts.

April is a great time for ski touring. With this course you get and introduction to this fantastic mountain sport at the same time as you get to explore the Chamonix Valley with Surroundings plus finish the week with a 4000m peak. Not bad for a start!

news Martina Palm 04 Mar 2010 No Comments

Off-Piste courses in March – still availability

Chamonix Experience has two Off-Piste courses scheduled to run in March, still with places available. Both weeks are advanced level and the dates are 14th – 21st and 21st – 28th. The course is all inclusive with accommodation and meals at the Yeti Lodge, lift pass and 6 days skiing with IFMGA guide.
Price 1650€ per person.
Contact us for further info or to book.

news Martina Palm 01 Mar 2010 No Comments

AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course

New this year is Chamonix Experience AIARE Avalanche Course. This 3 day course covers the fundamentals of avalanche hazard management, avalanche rescue and decision making in avalanche terrain.

At its core, this Level 1 course is designed to help you build a framework for making decisions in avalanche terrain.  We will combine classroom and field sessions to build the tools you need to plan and execute a day in avalanche terrain.  This will include utilizing weather and avalanche resources, making field snowpack observations, understanding the pitfalls of human decision making patterns, and implementing route and terrain selection options. This course is a must for all skiers, snowboarders, alpinists and anyone spending time in avalanche terrain.

AIARE qualified IFMGA mountain guide Miles Smart will be leading these courses and cost for three days including course materials and avalanche gear is 270€.

Find out more or contact us to book!

news Martina Palm 02 Dec 2009 No Comments

Winter Mountaineering course in Chamonix

Are you up for the challenge of the Alps winter time? Would you like to learn about crevasses and avalanches? And would you like to try to climb ice on frozen waterfalls and explore the challenges of mixed alpine terrain?

Chamonix Experience 8 days all inclusive Winter Mountaineering course, could be something for you.

 
We have two departures already guaranteed to run:
January 3-10
January 24-31

For only 2,150€ you get full board accommodation at the comfortable yeti lodge for 7 nights, 6 days mountaineering with IFMGA guide on a 1:2 ratio for the last 4 days so you can really do some exciting climbing, all lifts and local transport.
Contact us for more info or book here!

Mont Blanc du Tacul, Couloir Chere

Mont Blanc du Tacul, Couloir Chere

news Martina Palm 02 Dec 2009 No Comments

Winter is here! Let’s go skiing!

Since two days ago we have about 30cm of snow on the ground outside our office in Argentiere and the Grands Montets ski area will partly open on Saturday (5th of Dec.). We are getting excited about another winter season of great skiing.

How about you? Have you had any further thoughts about booking your ski holiday?

Chamonix Experience 8 day Off-Piste Course could be your perfect winter holiday. For only 1,650€ you get full board accommodation at the comfortable Yeti Lodge, 6 days guided skiing and MBU lift pass. 

This year, for the first time, we are running two levels of this course. The Intro level for you who have never skied off piste and want to learn and the Advanced level for you who have started and want to improve. 

We are looking forward to seeing you in Chamonix this winter.off piste ski course chamonix

news Martina Palm 02 Dec 2009 No Comments

Last chance to climb Mont Blanc 2009

Chamonix Experience last 6 days Climb Mont Blanc course summer 2009 is running the 13th to the 20th of September and still has places available.

September is a great time to climb Mont Blanc. The crowds of August are gone and the temperature has dropped a bit, making it safer in the mountains.  

Contact the Chamonix Experience office to book your place!

news Martina Palm 06 Sep 2009 No Comments

Last minute spaces available!

Happy climbers on the summit of Mont BlancIt is not too late to sign up to Climb Mont Blanc this summer. There are still spaces available on the following 6 day Climb Mont Blanc courses.
August 17 – 22
September 07 – 12
September 14 – 19

For the more experienced climber we also have one more  6 day Climb Matterhorn course this summer.
August 31 – 05 September

Chamonix Experience climb Mont Blanc and Matterhorn weeks are all inclusive with fully catered high standard accommodation at the Yeti Lodge or the Hotel Eden, all lifts, huts and guide expenses are also included. Matterhorn

Watch a film from Mont Blanc!

Book here!

news Martina Palm 07 Aug 2009 No Comments

100% success on Mont Blanc

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.

On the summit of Mont Blanc Going towards the summit of Mont Blanc In preparation for Mont Blanc In preparation for Mont Blanc

These photos are from Gerard Liston, one of the happy summiteers. Thank you Gerard!

news Martina Palm 28 Jul 2009 No Comments