Climbing Mont Blanc After Acclimatization

What you get on this adventure:

• • UIAGM/IFMGA High Mountain Guide during the days of activity
  • Lift pass for participants and the guide
  • Sheet with the specific training plan
  • 3 nights at refuges in half board for the participants and the guide
  • Group safety equipment (rope, carabiners, first aid kit…)
  • Public Liability Insurance
  • Refuge booking management
  • Technical advice prior to the activity

What’s not included:

• • Transportation to and from Chamonix
  • Accommodation and food in Chamonix
  • Personal climbing & travel insurance
  • Water, lunch and drinks at the refuges of the participants and the guide
  • Everything that does not appear in the “what’s included” list
  • Guide gratuities — optional

Please note that you will need to book your own accommodation in Chamonix on Day 2 and Day 5 of the trip.

Climbing Mont Blanc is not very difficult technically, but you need to have a good level of cardio and be able to hike an altitude of 1,000 m a day, at times with crampons on rocks and snow.

Basic mountaineering experience is necessary, Although not mandatory, it is desirable to have some experience with crampon and axe usage.

The acclimatization climb, in addition to acclimatization itself, will help you improve your skills and prepare for the actual Mont Blanc climb. After booking your trip, you will receive a workout plan to prepare in the weeks before the climb, and a kit list with everything you need for the 5 days of activity.

Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

• • Lightweight backpack (max weight of 7 kg)
  • Type B2 or B3 boots with suitable crampons
  • 60cm hiking ice ax
  • Walking poles
  • Thermal and waterproof clothing
  • Lightweight harness
  • Helmet
  • Winter goggles
  • Sunglasses

Note: upon booking your trip, we will provide you with a comprehensive kit list. If you find an item missing from the list, we’ll advise you on where to rent it at a reasonable price in Chamonix.

Once you book the trip, you’ll receive a gear list. If you need to rent equipment, your guides will provide cost-effective recommendations once you’re in Chamonix.

If a group of two needs to bail because one participant cannot continue, the entire group must descend together. Sometimes, during the first two days of acclimatization, your guides will notice that a participant might not be ready for Mont Blanc. In such cases, your guides suggest that this person climbs with the group up to Tête Russe and wait at the hut for a day while the rest of the group attempts the summit. This way, they still get a taste of the Mont Blanc experience. After Tête Rousse, it becomes more challenging if someone isn’t ready to reach the summit.

Group sizes

• • For this Mont Blanc climbing adventure, the maximum client-to-guide ratio is 2:1.
  • If there are 3 or 4 participants, there will be 2 guides accompanying you.
  • It takes a minimum of 1 person for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 4 participants.
  • The cost per person decreases as the group grows, so it’s the perfect opportunity to climb with friends and family!

Min. age requirements

• • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  • Minors younger than 18 are not allowed to join the trip.

To get to Chamonix, the starting point of your Mont Blanc climbing adventure, most people fly into Geneva International Airport (GVA), one hour away. Once you arrive, there are several ways to reach your destination, including public transport. Looking to make the airport transfers hassle-free?

Check out Mountain Drop Offs—they provide door-to-door service in their comfy and spacious shuttles. Use the code 57HCHX to get a 5% discount!

Make sure to arrive a day prior to Day 1, as your adventure begins in the morning of Day 1.

We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with both emergency medical and travel insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, we partnered up with Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner!

Redpoint tailors their insurance packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations. Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.

Once your booking is confirmed and your trip is paid in full, you will be offered to purchase Redpoint’s insurance. If you need any help or require more information, let us know and we will be happy to help!