Winter Mountaineering

This week is aimed at you with a good level of fitness and who are up for a challenge. The course will teach you important skills The first pitch on the Contamine-Mazeaud route 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 the Chamonix valley. Safety first; we start with glacier travel 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 a IFMGA qualified guide and the client to guide ratio for day 1-2 is 1:6 and Day 3-6 1:2.

  

Course Details

Duration: 6 Days

2008 Dates:Snowy
January 13 - 18
January 20 - 25
January 27 - 01 February
February 03 - 08

Group Size: 2-6
Ratio: 1:6 day 1-2 and 1:2 day 3-6

Included: Guide fee, half board hotel or chalet accommodation on a twin share basis, lifts, local transport, group equipment
Not included: Personal equipment, mountain rescue insurance, airport transfers
Equipment: See Equipment List or contact our office

Price: 1,895€ per person
10% discount for groups of 4-6 booking together
For whom: People with a good level of fitness, no previous mountaineering skills requiredAlpine Climbing