Overview
Chamonix - Mont Blanc: Meet our expedition professionals, be part of the SummitClimb Team for a weekend. Prepare yourself for your expedition, and get valuable first-hand tips. At this event, we will move together in the world-famous and spectacular mountain world around Chamonix, answer questions for our upcoming expedition, train, and clarify your further preparation your the expedition goals.
Expedition leaders
Itinerary Expedition Event Chamonix
Trip Itinerary Xvent Chamonix (3 Days)
Chamonix from 16:00
Arrival from respective destination. In the evening we meet for dinner together (approx. 20:00) in Chamonix. Then we check the material for the next day and discuss topics about the expedition. A short talk by the expedition leader will round off the evening.
One of the cable cars will take us to the "Haute Montange" (high mountains) - preferably to the Grand Montets or the Aig. de Midi. Then we climb and train together on a mountain tour. The overnight stay will be in one of the huts, in bivouac or tent.
In the morning we enjoy again the mountain world around Mont Blanc. Then the descent takes place, either by ski or by cable car. Extension program on request or return home in the afternoon.
*Due to weather conditions, the mountains around Mont Blanc may make this difficult or even impossible. In that case there is still enough space in and around Chamonix to create an interesting alternative program. In that case, more training content (theory as well as practice) would fill the weekend.
Prepare
Your preparation is the focal point of this weekend in Chamonix. This event is designed for participants and those interested to enhance their understanding and skills, ensuring they are well-equipped to tackle the challenges of upcoming expeditions.
Goals
✪ Improving personal climbing skills
✪ Learning and deepening various belaying techniques
✪ Familiarity with personal gear
✪ Getting to know the team and exchanging experiences
Content
✪ Testing and assessing performance levels on the mountain
✪ Planning and executing a combined tour
✪ Improving personal skills in rock/ice climbing
✪ Overnight stay in an expedition tent or bivouac
✪ Introduction to high-altitude medicine in expedition mountaineering
Gear
✪ In winter (including avalanche beacon, probe, and shovel):
- either complete ski touring equipment
- or snowshoes
✪ Recommendation: Bring the gear for your planned expedition. This way, we can evaluate your personal equipment for its suitability.
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Participation requirements
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To join
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Technical requirements
- knowledge of belay and tie-in knots
- experience on glacier tours, rappelling on glaciers
- knowledge of crevasse rescue
- experience in using crampons and ice axes
- of advantage additional experience in alpine ice and rock climbing and climbing multi-pitch routes
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Physical requirements
- endurance for a western alpine tour with up to 1500 vertical meters
- ascent, approx. 6-8 hours, and descent
- wllingness to forgo comfort for one night (high camp) at a bivouac in the mountains.
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Costs & Services
Expedition preparation and training: Expedition participants can participate in this event at a discount of almost 50% and interested parties who book an expedition at the full-service price after the event will be credited with the difference. Please join and meet other participants and one or more of our expedition leaders.
Weekend to meet us
- Organization of event
- Guidance and supervision by expedition leaders from the SummitClimb team
- Larger groups: additional IVBV mountain guide(s) for supervision
- Overview of our planned expeditions, gear-check, and advise
- Theoretical and/or practical training
- 1 x overnight stay (dinner and breakfast) in ***hotel near Chamonix
- 1 x overnight stay in hut/half board or tents/bivouac incl. material
Training for members
- Organization of event
- Guidance and supervision by expedition leaders from the SummitClimb team
- Larger groups: additional IVBV mountain guide(s) for supervision
- Overview of our planned expeditions, gear-check, and advise
- Theoretical and/or practical training
- 1 x overnight stay (dinner and breakfast) in ***hotel near Chamonix
- 1 x overnight stay in hut/half board or tents/bivouac incl. material
- Travel to/from Chamonix
- Costs of cable car (Grand Montets or Aig. de Midi)
- Personal expenses (food, drink, phone calls, etc.)
- Additional nights in Chamonix.
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