Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Rendezvous at the group's chalet in Argentiere in the Chamonix Valley. The guide will chat about the days ahead and check out your equipment before dinner.
Day 2: We drive to Champex in Switzerland (approx 1 hr), from here we take a chair lift and then a 2 hour hike brings us to Orny Hut (2,831m). The afternoon is spend going through crampon and ice axe skills.
Day 3: An early 4 am start and we set out for the Aiguelle de Tour 3,542m. Cross back into France and stop at the Albert Premium Hut for lunch before descending back into the valley and the Lodge in Argentiere.
Day 4: We take the Aiguille Midi cable car to the Aiguille Midi (3800m). Cross the Vallee Blanche to Hellbronner, return by cable car to Chamonix.
Day 5: First day climbing Mont Blanc, we can tackle either the 'Normal Route,' via the Dome du Gouter, or the longer 'Traverse Route' via Mont Blanc du Tacul and Mont Maudit. Your guide will decide on the route depending on the groups ability and prevailing weather conditions. Overnight in a hut on either route.
Day 6: An early start for the ascent to Mont Blanc's summit (4807m). Mostly open snow-slope climbing on either route. Return to the hut.
Day 7: If the conditions were poor the previous day, we attempt the summit Mont Blanc today and return to the lodge in Argentiere. Tonight we have a celebratory evening meal at the chalet.
Day 8: KE Group Package Services end after breakfast.
