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
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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.
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 or triple bedded, so you should be prepared to share your room with one or two 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.
Course Details
Duration: 6 Days
You should plan to arrive Sunday before course start date and depart Sunday after course finish date. Accommodation and meals included.
Group Size: 2-6
Ratio: 1:6 day 1-2 and 1:2 day 3-6 Included: Guide fee, 7 nights accommodation (Sunday to Sunday) at the Yeti Lodge with dinner, breakfast & packed lunch on a twin or triple share basis, all lifts, avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe, in-resort transport.
Not included: Personal equipment, mountain rescue insurance, airport transfers
Equipment: See contact me
Price: 2,195€
Price less accommodation and meals 1525€ per person.
For whom: People with a good level of fitness, no previous mountaineering skills required.
