Expedition Training
4 days of Intense Expedition Preparation
In liaison with Chamonix Experience’s sister company Himalayan Experience, we are running expedition training courses all under the supervision of Russell Brice, renowned Himalayan Expedition leader.
If you are planning to spend the time and the money to go on an expedition somewhere in the world, it is well worth spending 4 more days and a bit more money to be properly prepared. The expedition environment is far from the comfort that you are accustomed to at home and can prove stressful for some.
Even if you are not going on an expedition as serious as Everest you should be familiar with expedition life, the gear and techniques before arriving at the start of the expedition. Proper preparation will ease the transition and make your time away much more enjoyable and hopefully successful. Chamonix has the perfect training ground on its doorstep.
You have a chance to bring your own gear to try it out. It is important to be familiar with your gear and to know it works before you arrive at base camp. If you are at the earlier stages of your preparation You can rent some of the gear here. Please refer to the list below to find out what gear is required, what you can rent and what we provide.
We know that our expedition clients often are short of time prior to departure. Therefore we have kept the course short but intense. In order to maximise your training, the client to guide ratio is low, 1:2 during all 4 days.
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Course Details
Duration: 4 days
2008/2009 Dates:
Sept 25 - 28
Oct 09 - 12
Dec 18 - 21
Jan 15 - 18
Please note: The dates are flexible. With a bit of notice we should be able to accommodate any dates that suit you. Please do not hesitate to ask our office staff.
Arrival and departure:
You should arrive the evening before the course start date at the latest (accommodation included). The course finishes around 16.00 the last course date. No accommodation is included for that night but can be booked on request.
Group Size: 2-4
Ratio: 1:2
Included: Guide fee 4 days, 2 nights half board accommodation on a twin-share basis in a comfortable hotel (single room possible), 2 nights camping with food and camping gear, lifts, in-resort transport, equipment as per list below.
Not included: Personal rental equipment, mountain rescue insurance.
Equipment you need to have:
Down jacket, suitable clothes as per the equipment list, Rucksack of at least 45 litres
Equipment you can rent:
Mountaineering boots, Crampons, Ice axe, Helmet, Harness
Equipment provided by Chamonix Experience:
Tent, Thermarest, Foam mat, Sleeping bag, Cooker, Thermos, Jumar, Gamow bag
Price: 1,795€ per person (based on min 2 persons)
Private course for one person 2,695€
For whom: For those who are planning to go on an expedition to any of the greater ranges in the world that involves high altitude, fixed ropes, camping, snow, ice and glaciated terrain.
Please note: If you have no previous mountaineering experience you should do the Alpine Climbing course or the Winter Mountaineering course prior to doing the Expedition Training course.
