Climbing Mont Blanc

Ascension to the highest peak of the Alps with preliminary acclimatization on Brighthorn. Preparation and acclimatization for the ascent will take place in Italy in Curmaoira and Bray-Chervinier. For acclimatization, we will spend the night on a hut above three thousand meters and climb the four thousandth Brighthorn. There are three possible program options. The first involves climbing the classic route through the Guthe hut from France. The second is on the Italian route through Gonell's hut. The third route "Through 3 peaks" from France. The choice of the climb path will depend on the state of the routes and the availability of free places in mountain huts.

Due to the fact that the cable cars on Brighthorn (this is our acclimatization) begin to work in the second half of June, and close no later than mid-September, the acclimatization during this period will take place on another mountain.

Physical training and experience: Any healthy person can participate in this program. Training before climbing is always right and good and will make climbing easier, but not mandatory. Be prepared to walk for 6-7 hours with a small backpack weighing about 8 kg with a climb of up to 1000 m. It is enough to have experience of simple ascents or mountain hikes to altitudes of 3000-3500 meters using an icebreaker, cats.

Climbing Mont Blanc from Italy

Day 1. Participants' arrival. The most convenient airport for arrival is in Geneva. Alternatively, consider the airports of Milan and Turin. Then transfer to Courmayeur. Dinner and briefing. Accommodation in a hotel/apartment.

Day 2. Preparation for upcoming climbs, acclimatization and fitting of equipment. In the morning, a guide. Equipment checks, formalities. Transfer to the Skyway cable car. Climb to the Turino hut (3375m). Next, access to the glaciers and ascent to the small rocky peak of the Eigvi de Toule (Aiguille de Toule, 3534 m). From the top in good weather offers a wonderful view of Mont Blanc. Descent to Courmayor.

Total walking time: 3-4 hours. Height gain on foot: 159m. Elevation on foot: 159m.

Day 3. Acclimatization exit and classes near the hut "Guide del Cervino" (3489 m). Transfer to Valtournenche valley to the foot. The Matterhorn town of Breuil-Cervinia. From here on the cable car to the top station "Plato Rosa". The cabin is a 5-minute walk from the cable car. After accommodation in the hut acclimatization exit up to 3900 m. Preparation for next day. Night in a mountain hut.

Total walking time: 3-4 hours. Height gain on foot: 411m. Elevation on foot: 411m

Day 4. Climbing to Breithorn (4164m). Descent and return to Courmayor. Training day before the main ascent to Mont Blanc. Early exit and ascent to Brighthorn. Technically simple ascent with a fantastic panorama of the western and central Alps. Descent to the hut and then on the cable car down to Cervinho. Transfer to Courmayor.

Total walking time: 4-5 hours. Height gain on foot: 675m. Elevation drop on foot: 675 n

Day 5. Day of rest before climbing Mont Blanc. Night in Courmayor.

Day 6. Moving to Chamonix and moving to Guta's hut. After breakfast, a short transfer to the French side, where from the town of Les Houches we will climb by cable car, and then by mountain tram to the station "Eagle's Nest" (Nid d'Aigle, 2372m). Where will our walking part of the journey begin? At first, the transition to the Tete Rousse hut is not difficult, and hence the more complex climb up the cliffs to the Guter hut (Gouter, 3835m). Night in a mountain hut.

Total walking time: 6-7 hours. Gaining altitude on foot: 1458m Resetting altitude on foot:

Day 7. Climb to Montblanc (4810 m). Descent to Chamonix. The most important and difficult day of the program. We go out at three in the morning, in the dark. At the beginning along a wide snowy slope that leads us to the dome of the Dome de Gouter (Dome du Gouter, 4304 m). From here a small descent and again climbing. The final part of the climb is a narrow and steep snow ridge. The same route is the descent to the Guta hut and further to the mountain tram station, which will bring us down to the cable car. And then down the valley. Transfer to Courmayor.

Total walking time: 8-10 hours. Height gain on foot: 980m. Elevation drop on foot: 2423 n

Day 8. Transfer to Geneva. Departure.

Tour dates:

• 15 June 2024 - 22 June 2024
• 22 June 2024 - 29 June 2024
• June 29, 2024 - July 6, 2024
• July 6, 2024 - July 13, 2024
• 13 July 2024 - 20 July 2024
• 20 July 2024 - 27 July 2024
• 27 July 2024 - 3 August 2024
• August 3, 2024 - August 10, 2024
• 10 August 2024 - 17 August 2024
• 17 August 2024 - 24 August 2024
• 24 August 2024 - 31 August 2024
• 31 August 2024 - 7 September 2024
• September 7, 2024 - September 14, 2024
• September 14, 2024 - September 21, 2024

• Services of a certified mountain or mountaineering guide
• All its programme-related costs
• Meeting in Courmayor
• All ground crossings under the program
• Accommodation in mountain huts
• Meals (breakfast + dinner) in mountain huts
• Cable cars and mountain tram