Winter Mountaineering
This week is aimed at those of you with a good level of fitness who are up for a challenge. The course will teach you important skills in four different domains: Glacier Travel, Avalanche Awareness, Mixed Alpine Climbing and Ice Climbing; as well as give you the opportunity to explore the winter mountaineering in and outside of the Chamonix valley. Safety first: we start with glacier travel, crevasse rescue and avalanche awareness skills followed by an introduction to ice climbing. Even if you have already done some you will have the opportunity to learn further skills and start leading. After this, we venture higher up in the mountains, using the cable cars to maximise our time. We will now try some mixed snow, ice and rock routes to finish the week with some more advanced ice climbing.
We will use some locations in the valley as long as conditions allow and we will also be using lifts to take us up the mountain quickly.
Offering an insight into the ‘Alpine Experience winter time,’ this course will provide excellent preparation for your own adventures in the Alps and elsewhere. You are guided by an IFMGA qualified guide and the client to guide ratio for day 1-2 is 1:6 and Day 3-6 1:2.
Fully catered chalet accommodation!
Chamonix Experience Winter Mountaineering course include fully catered, high standard chalet accommodation at the Yeti Lodge.
The Yeti Lodge is located in the charming village of Argentière, close to our office and sport shop for your convenience. The chalet has a sauna, hot tub and superb views of Mont Blanc. The luxurious and spacious bedrooms are twin, triple or quad bedded, so you should be prepared to share your room with other course participants. The comfortable lounge area has a real fireplace, satellite TV & DVD and free WIFI. There is a secure indoor car park, ski lockers and overnight boot warmers in the basement. All meals (breakfast, packed lunch, afternoon tea and three-course dinner), are included and prepared by our hosts, so you can relax and fully enjoy the course.
Please note: Friday night is chalet staff night off, so you have a chance to go out and explore the restaurants in Argentiere or Chamonix.
Course Details
Duration: 8 Days (Sunday to Sunday)
2010 Dates:
January 03 - 10 - GUARANTEED TO RUN
January 10 – 17
January 24 - 31 - GUARANTEED TO RUN
GUARANTEED TO RUN = as soon as we have the minimum number required to run the activity we guarantee the departure
Group Size: 2-6
Ratio: 1:6 day 1-2 and 1:2 day 3-6
Included: 6 days guiding with IFMGA guide, 7 nights accommodation (twin, triple or quad share), breakfast, packed lunches and afternoon tea/coffee every day, 3 course dinner for 6 nights, all lifts, avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, in-resort transport.
Not included: Personal equipment, mountain rescue insurance, airport transfers
Equipment: See Equipment List or contact our office.
Price: 2,150€
Price less accommodation and meals 1,450€ per person.
For whom: People with a good level of fitness, no previous mountaineering skills required.
