Climbing experiences in the Alps

Chamonix, Mont Blanc

A guided alpine climbing trip in spectacular mountain surroundings. The trip is designed as an introduction to rock climbing and to glacier travel in a high-alpine environment.

We start the climbs on peaks around 2300 m above sea level, based in Chamonix. We then move on to higher mountains where glacier skills are practised, such as the use of crampons and ice axe. As we acclimatise to the altitude, the trip continues to peaks of 3500–4000 m, depending on the participants’ wishes and the conditions.

We usually stay two to three nights in mountain huts, and also use the south side of the Mont Blanc massif as a touring area.

Chamonix serves as our base (the capital of alpinism).

Topics:

• rock climbing in a rope team
• belaying methods
• lowering/abseiling
• glacier travel
• weather and acclimatisation
• route choice and equipment
• alpine hazards