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Mont Blanc Summit
From £3,395 Altitude 4,810m Grade: Intermediate
Mont Blanc Summit
Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in Western Europe, known locally as 'The Monarch'.
This Mont Blanc Summit Course will recap on essential skills whilst undertaking a careful programme of acclimatisation. Over the course of the week we will aim to climb two peaks from Aiguille Rouge (2800m), Petit Fourche (3520m) and Aiguille du Tour (3554m), thus giving you the best possible chance of a successful ascent of Mont Blanc. We offer a choice of either the classic route to Mont Blanc’s summit via the Dôme du Goûter or the traverse of the North-East Ridge via Mont Maudit and Mont Blanc du Tacul, also known as the 3 Monts route. The route will be chosen based on individual levels of fitness, weather, conditions on the mountain and Alpine hut availability. In case of adverse weather conditions, we will attempt alternative peaks to make the most of our time.
If you have no previous Alpine experience, we recommend one of our Alpine Introduction courses in either Chamonix or Arolla. Once you have done an introduction course you can then add on a Mont Blanc summit extension.
Please note the Mont Blanc huts book up very quickly so we advise booking your course as early as possible (before the New Year if possible).
Dates & Prices
Availability
* A deposit of £400 will be required at checkout.
What's Included
- Instruction/guiding (6 mountain days), 1:2 for 3 days & 1:1 for 3 days.
- Guide's Expenses
- Hut accommodation (half board) and valley hotel accommodation on a B&B basis
- 15% off the RRP on clothing and equipment purchases from Adventure Peaks shop
What's Excluded
- Transport to Course venue
- Insurance
- All lunches and valley evening meals
- Telepheriques (approx £100-150)
- Transport during the Course
- Personal equipment
Insurance
It is essential for a trip of this type that you are adequately insured. When researching insurance options, please ensure the policy covers you for the following:
- Cancellation or curtailment
- Helicopter rescue (most insurance companies will no longer cover for ‘search and rescue’ but providing you stay with the group, they will assist with ‘rescue’)
- Repatriation
- The altitude that you are expected to attain
- The location especially when travelling to Antarctica
- Grade of trek/climb/expedition
- Medical cover
Adventure Peaks partners with Global Rescue to offer the world’s leading travel protection services. Medical and security emergencies happen. When they do, we rely on Global Rescue to provide our clients with medical, security, travel risk and crisis response services. Without a membership, an emergency evacuation could cost over $100,000. More than one million members trust Global Rescue to get them home safely when the unexpected happens. We highly recommend our clients enroll with Global Rescue, in particular for peaks over 7000m:
https://partner.globalrescue.com/adventurepeaks/
We are aware the following provide insurance:
For UK based clients:
Expeditions and Treks under 7000m - Campbell Irvine Direct : http://www.campbellirvine.com/AdventurePeaks
HCC Medical Insurance Services: LLC sales@hccmis.com Tel: 1-800-605-2282
Travelex Ins. Services: www.travelexinsurance.com Tel: 1-800 228 9792
True Traveller Ins: www.truetraveller.com Tel: 0333 999 3140 for treks including over 4500m
Austrian Alpine Club (UK) www.aacuk.org.uk Tel: +44 (0)1929 556870
Rothwell & Towler: www.world-first.co.uk Tel: 0345 908 0161 (under 6400m)
J S Insurance: www.jsinsurance.co.uk Tel: 0844 848 1500
Snowcard: www.snowcard.co.uk Tel: 01295 660836
The B.M.C.: www.thebmc.co.uk Tel: 0161 445 6111 (call and speak to Jim. Please note the BMC cannot cover Mt Damavand)
Dogtag: www.dogtag.co.uk Tel: 0800 036 4824 (Check excess etc)
For non-UK based clients:
HCC Medical Insurance Services: LLC sales@hccmis.com Tel: 1-800-605-2282
Travelex Ins. Services: www.travelexinsurance.com Tel: 1-800 228 9792
True Traveller Ins: www.truetraveller.com Tel: 0333 999 3140 for treks including over 4500m
Austrian Alpine Club (UK): www.aacuk.org.uk Tel: +44 (0)1929 556870
AXA Worldwide Travel Ins: www.axainsurance.com Tel: +44 (0)844 874 0360
Ingle International: www.ingleinternational.com Tel: (USA) 1.800.360.3234
Insure for Less: www.insure4less.com.au (Australian clients)
You do not have to use any of the above, but if you make your own insurance arrangements documentary evidence of your own policy is required.
Please forward the details of your Insurance as soon as you have it: we need the insurance company’s name, their 24 hour emergency telephone number and your insurance policy number – admin@adventurepeaks.com
Reviews
Adventure Peaks is the real deal. A totally professional company that puts you first, all of the staff are the best at what they do, a clear love of the mountains is at your core, and this is why you get it right. Friendly, professional, straight talking advice. Hannah [our guide] was perfect. We could not have asked for any better, she managed our expectations of what an Alpine guide should be like, from the start, every call, shout, decision she made was on the ball. Her pace while travelling was set to the right rate to allow us to enjoy the trip and take in the views of the Alps, but not too slow...It was clear to see she has the respect of her fellow guides and hut guardians. Her method of instruction during our glacier training was set at the right level, she was quick to iron out bad habits I have picked up, in such a way not to cause offence or embarrassment. She gave sound advice on our future Alpine adventures. Spending time with Hannah has given me the confidence to try things on my own in the Alps, which is what I wanted. Hannah lives up to the reputation of the qualification she holds...inspirational. I had a fantastic experience with you guys.
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