Why Chamex
- We are knowledgeable, experienced and on-site.
- Our small size allows us to give you personalized service.
- We know all of our guides personally, are confident in their abilities and level of service, and are able to individually match clients and guides.
- All of the guides with whom we work are IFMGA/UIAGM qualified, based in the Chamonix area and are up-to-date on conditions, routes, etc.
- We are in the office on-hand to help our guides with weather reports, lift opening information, refuge reservations, last-minute change of plans, etc.
- As a recognized guide bureau in the Chamonix valley, we are allowed special access to lift reservations and priority queues.
- Our close working relationship with adjacent sports shop means better service and quality advice on gear and clothing.
- Over the years we have developed valuable relationships with relevant businesses such as hotels, refuges, transport services and lift companies, who are committed to providing you with a high standard of service.
- Our all-inclusive courses allow you to relax and enjoy your trip, as comfortable accommodation, meals, transports and itinerary are all arranged for you.
- If mountaineering in the Himalayas is your aspiration, our sister company Himalayan Experience offers yearly expeditions to Everest and Manaslu.
But don’t just take our word for it…
Hi Elizabeth,
I wanted to say “Thank You” to you and Anne for all of your help in setting up the trip. I had a great time on the climb and Nico was an excellent guide and I would not hesitate to climb with him again. I was also very satisfied with the service that I received from Chamonix Experience (especially Anne) and I would highly recommend your company to anyone I know planning on climbing in the Mt Blanc region. Feel free to give my contact information to any potential clients who might like a reference for Chamonix Experience.
Thanks again for everything,
Neil Mandel
3 day Mont Blanc, August 2009
Dear Anne,
Please pass on all grateful thanks to Peter for a brilliant day last saturday. We all had a fantastic time and he was wonderful and most reassuring when needed !!!
Also , thanks to your company, extremely slick…shall recommend you to all concerned.
Thanks again,
Debbie Peterson
Vallée Blanche, March 2009
Hi Martina,
I had a great week in Chamonix and was positively surprised by the level of professionalism and good service among the staff and guides (Dave and Paul) from Chamonix Experience – so thank you very much for that.I have enclosed a couple of pictures from the trip including ones from Mont Blanc. As you can see we had fantastic weather all week and the scenery was absolutely stunning beautiful.
I felt good during the whole week and the mountaineering thing is definitely something I would like to continue with to pursue my goals going forward.
Once again thank you very much for a fantastic week and a great experience and hopefully I will meet you next time I go to Chamonix.
Kind regards,
Lars Møller
Mont Blanc 6th – 13th September 2008
Hey Guys,Back in Ireland and just wanted to thank you all for such a fantastic week. Staying behind and completing the Mont Blanc summit with Ken was fantastic and an experience I won’t forget. I have collected some 200 photos of the week from my and Olivia’s cameras and will send you a link to them tomorrow. Thank you all again and will look to be in touch with Russell with regards to Cho Oyu next year.
Thank you also for taking such fantastic care of Olivia while I was off on the course. You guys are the best and she had a fantastic time hanging with you all.Kindest Regards
James Harris
Mont Blanc 3rd – 8th August 2008
Thanks for arranging our guide for 3 days last week.We all had a great time and Ric looked after us extremely well. He set a good pace and was very patient. Great routes, great scenery and great weather – it was a very memorable trip. Will have to do it again some time with the rest of the family.Regards,
Nigel Wood
Private Ski Guiding, March 2008
Hi Anne,
Just wanted to thank you for booking us on the Vallée Blanche trip on Sunday. We had a great time.Also, please pass on our thanks to our guide Graham – he ensured we had an excellent day, was friendly, helpful and gave excellent commentary as we went through the valley. I was also reassured by the safety-based approach he took. Finally, he helped get my unfit friend Robert up the slope to the train and I know Robert was very grateful for the assistance.I will certainly recommend you all to friends who I know are looking to do VB next year.
Thanks again,
Duncan Gruselle
Vallée Blanche, March 2008
Hi Guys,I wanted to write to let you know how good the guides that you employ are. Oftentimes, good work goes unnoticed, with only bad comments being given towards businesses. Pete was very good and tried his best to get us up on the mountain on Thursday, but it couldn’t be done. The next day, Friday, was a “go” and Willie was our guide. I found him to be very outgoing (as was Pete) and extremely helpful and patient as well. I would definitely recommend your service in the future. Thanks for an unforgettable time and take care!
Warmest Regards,
Al Anderson
Vallee Blanche, March 2008
Martina, Elizabeth, Russell and all at Chamonix Experience,
What can I say except you have all been fantastic; I had the time of my life.All the guides and the chalet staff were so professional and courteous which allowed me and Gary to concentrate on the job at hand; in fact all of the nuances that would normally be associated with an adventure holiday were taken from us.You have a great brand and I can see firsthand why Chamonix Experience and Himalayan Experience are recognised as industry leaders in this field.Gary and I WILL be returning for Mont Blanc and also wish to enrol in next year’s trip to the North Col (please send details).Also for me one of the highlights of my holiday was to meet Russell, what a great guy who I think really optimises the modern day, responsible expedition leader who primary objective is the safety of his clients.I shall remain a loyal client from this day forth even if it costs me my marriage!!!!!!Special thanks to Walter, Sebastian, Simon, Philippe, David, Gemma and of course Sharon.
Kindest regards,
Nathan Calcott and Gary Fuller
6 Day Mont Blanc course, July 2007
Thank you so much for arranging my trip, and helping me out in Argentière. I had a wonderful stay, and did summit Mt. Blanc. James is a wonderful guide, and I felt very safe and comfortable with him.
Liba Hardekopf
3 Day Mont Blanc course, June 2007
Thank you for the excellent week we had with Chamonix Experience on the Mont Blanc course. From start to finish it was very professional. The guides, Dave and Octavio, the chalet, the course, the fellow climbers and the good attention by Martina and Elizabeth all added to the enjoyment.Would we recommend Chamonix Experience to others? Absolutely. Gran Paradiso was memorable and has strengthened the desire to do Mont Blanc. We plan to be back next summer for another attempt at Mont Blanc, weather permitting.
Kind regards,
Gordon Harrower
6 Day Mont Blanc course, August 2007, diverted to Gran Paradiso due to weather
We wanted to drop you a note to thank you very much for helping us sort our trip up Mont Blanc last week. We can’t thank you enough and praise the approach of Yannick and Phillipe: They encouraged and advised us while essentially just appearing part of our own group. You’ll probably know that we didn’t actually make the summit due to the weather, but that’s ok and was the right decision.There’s an expression in English that “discretion is the better part of valour”, which means that decision making is most important. We are happy that we all made the right decisions. For me (I work in Olympic sport) the analogy is that there can only ever be 1 winner, so in order to take part you have to truly enjoy the journey – we really did.My girlfriend works in media and will be taking some of our photos and video clips and making up a montage. We’ll send you a copy over for your enjoyment (and if Chamex ever want to show anyone), so will be in touch again soon. But in the meantime thanks again for your help and best wishes for the rest of summer.
Graeme Maw
3 Day Mont Blanc course, June 2007
Good morning from San Francisco. Just wanted to thank you and your great staff for making our visit a memorable experience. You all did a great job making our stay first class. We had a really great trip and will savor the memories for years to come.
Best Regards,
Ken Malik
Prostate Awareness Foundation, prostateawarenessfoundation.org
6 Day Private Mont Blanc course for charity, September 2007
Just a short note to thank you for organizing a brilliant trip for James and me. I was immensely impressed by the professionalism of both Dave and Sebastian and I shall be most grateful if you could pass on to them our thanks for looking after us, being so thoughtful with regards to arranging alternative climbing when the weather went against us and for providing us with the necessary “encouragement” when the going got a bit tough.Also many thanks to Gemma and Sharon for looking after us in the chalet. We will see what state my old body is in next year and just maybe give it another crack – although I shall certainly take Dave’s advice and attempt it in three days rather than two days. Have a great summer.
Best regards
Mark Hyson
6 Day Mont Blanc course, June 2007
Greetings, good people! Just wanted to say thanks again for arranging the trip up Mont Blanc — as usual, the pain has been forgotten and the memories are all rosy. Hope we can cook up another adventure one of these days. Anyhow, I’m now keen on a wintertime visit to Chamonix!
Best regards,
Andy Lundberg
3 Day Mont Blanc course, July 2007
Just wanted to drop a line and say thanks again for a great day last week. I really enjoyed it, learnt a lot and came away feeling a bit more restored to climbing than I had been at the beginning of the week. Great suggestions Martina, and excellent teaching Octavio, will recommend the company heartily! Do hope you get to enjoy the rest of the climbing season. I am already jealous as I came back to grey cold UK, but the sun is shining today, and there’s a plan to do a few days climbing in Lundy, an island in the Bristol channel with great sea cliff climbing, so hopefully I can practice leading more confidently. Perhaps see you next year, or sooner, if my plan to get a job in geneva works out!Thanks again.
Bye for now
Liz Hughes
Private guiding, Arête des Cosmiques & crevasse rescue, August 2007
This is Chris Garcia writing you to say hello and that I had an amazing time this past June. Chamex is definitely one of the best.
Thanks again very much. I wish you the best and hope to hear from you soon.
Best Wishes,
Chris Garcia
6 Day Mont Blanc course, June 2007
Hi Martina,
We all arrived back in the UK safe and sound. Thank you so very much for an extremely enjoyable weekend. Though we didn’t summit we all found the experience extremely challenging and rewarding with the enthusiasm and expertise of both Paul and Eric adding tremendous value to the endeavour.
I’m sure there will be another opportunity very soon!
With kind regards,
Ian Gallifant
3 Day Mont Blanc course, July 2007
Just a quick line to say thanks very much for all your help on our trip last week. Even though we didn’t get up Mont Blanc we still had a fabulous time & were really impressed with the Cham Ex & KE set ups.Please pass on our thanks to Gemma & Yves, particularly Yves as we have just had the photos back & he did a brilliant job! Hope the weather was kind to David & his group & they managed to get up Mont Blanc.
Please can you keep our details on file as we would hope to come back next year to have another go at it!!
Thanks again, all the best,
Ceri & Alan Broughall
6 Day Mont Blanc course, August 2007
Hi Elizabeth,
Kim and I wanted to send our thanks for all the help you gave us in our recent Mont Blanc adventure, these thanks also extend to Pete who was not just a very informative and professional guide but also a very nice bloke!
It is nice when a trip like this is made hassle-free by the efforts of people like yourself, so many times nowadays you get companies that are willing to promise you the earth for your trip, then once they have your money, ease off and let things fumble along, I’m glad to say that this experience was not like that at all.
I will have no hesitation in not only recommending you to others but also to use you again if we have another trip that requires services like yours!
Many thanks again to all. PS I know that we never got that drink to you, but I haven’t forgotten!!!!
Christopher Bilby
3 Day Mont Blanc, September 2007
