Price per guide
Advanced tech level |
||
Fitness level 3/5 |
||
1 day climb |
||
1:2 guiding ratio |
||
Available May - October |
First climbed in 1956 by Maurice Baquet and Gaston Rébuffat, this route offers fantastic climbing on well-structured, high quality alpine granite. 200m of up to French 6b at altitude of 3842m. This is a trad route – the protection is on slings, cams and nuts.
Surrounded by glaciers and 4000m peaks, you will have great views from your belay stations!
You will meet your guide on the evening before the climb to have a chat about the day and to check that you have all that you will need for the day.
This is a one-day climb. You will start early to catch the first lift up to Aiguille du Midi. From the top lift station, you will put on your crampons to descend down the summit ridge and walk to the base of the climb (15min). From there you limb (9 pitches) to the summit and directly to the lift station. Easy!
Multi pitch rock climbing experience is obligatory for this climb. You need to be able to follow French 6a and be familiar with crack climbing techniques. You need to be familiar with using crampons and ice axe as the approach is on glacier (you need to descend the short but steep and exposed summit ridge of the Aiguille du Midi).
The climb is 200m on vertical wall with 6a / 6b passages. While there are no overhangs and climbing is mostly on your feet, you need to have the stamina for technical climbing at nearly 4000m altitude!
Mountaineering boots
Thermal underwear
Fleece or woollen layers
Light puffer jacket
Windproof and waterproof jacket
Thin gloves
Climbing shoes
Climbing pants
Ice Axe
Climbing harness
3 x Screwgate carabiner
Crampons
25-30 litres rucksack
Lanyard
60 cm tape sling or cordelette for prusik
Belay device
Climbing helmet
Sunglasses
Water bottle - Ideally two 1L bottles
Sun cream high protection (for lips and face)
UIAGM / IFMGA mountain guide - a fully qualified and experienced Chamex guide will accompany you for the duration of your trip.
Ropes, safety equipment, etc will be provided when needed by your guide.
Please see the "Equipment" tab to find out what you will need on this trip / course. For private customised guiding, please contact us directly to confirm your personalised kit list.
We will advise you on which lift passes you will need prior to your trip. If lift passes are required we can preorder them for you on request.
Travel insurance including a mountain search and rescue insurance is mandatory on all our trips (we can organise the mountai search and rescue insurance for you on request). We highly advice to have a policy covering the cost of medical treatment and to protect the value of your holiday in the event of cancellation. When taking out insurance please ensure the policy you choose covers you for the activities and altitude included in your itinerary.