image

Who is this for?

You will need to come with a high level of fitness and be accustomed to being on your feet with a heavy backpack (5-10kg) for 5-8 hours per day. We recommend some basic mountain experience before signing up to this trip although you do not need to be well versed in specific techniques - that's what you're here to learn! However, a little mileage in the legs goes a long way in making this trip more manageable. Plenty of determination is needed to keep you going throughout the trip. While this adventure is open to fairly inexperienced mountaineers, please note that doesn’t mean it’s physically easy. Not sure whether you're ready? No sweat! Drop us a note and we'll be happy to talk it through with you.

image

Accommodation

Comfy 3 Star Ensuite rooms in Chamonix

image

Environmental Responsibility

Great news! Your place on this adventure is carbon offset along with our footprint in creating it.

Arrive in Chamonix. Meet your guide and teammates for the trip. Dinner and overnight in Chamonix. 

Accommodation: 3* comfortable hotel twin rooms ensuite 

We depart Chamonix after breakfast and drive to a local frozen waterfall to learn the basics of ice climbing and enjoy your very first ice climb. There are many world-class climbing areas in and around Chamonix and we will base ourselves across this area for the duration of this course. Dinner and overnight in Chamonix.

Accommodation: 3* comfortable hotel twin rooms ensuite 

Second day of ice climbing. Take the famous Montenvers mountain train to the Mer de Glace, improving skills on the ice, climbing longer routes and building confidence using all the equipment. Dinner and overnight in Chamonix.

Accommodation: 3* comfortable hotel twin rooms ensuite 

Take the Aiguille du Midi cable car to the high mountains and experience ice climbing at a higher altitude. This is an amazing day with incredible views of the glaciers. Optional night in a mountain hut or descend back to Chamonix. 

Accommodation: 3* comfortable hotel twin rooms ensuite // Refuge des Cosmiques or Rifugio Torino dormitory

If staying in the mountain hut, descend in the morning after enjoying a magnificent sunrise. If staying in Chamonix, enjoy a leisurely breakfast before checking out of the hotel and making onward travel plans. 


A

Overall Difficulty

A

Technical Skills

/5

Days

/5

Fitness level

/5

Altitude

Technical Skills

No experiences is needed: Anyone can join this trip.
Minimal experience: You should probably have some hiking experience to join this trip. It is advisable to have gone on a hike for at least 2 days prior to joining this trip.
Moderate experience: You should have some climbing experience to join this trip. It is advisable to have been on at least a 4-day climb before joining this trip.
Technical experience: You should have technical climbing experience before joining this trip. It is recommended that you have experience with crampons, skis, ropes and belays.
Advanced technical experience: You should have technical climbing experience to join this trip. Depending on the climb, you will need a specific set of skills.

fitness level

Occasional workout, no fixed routine.
Workout routine with at least 2-3 workouts a week, overall in good shape. Trekking days on this trip are around 3-4 hours long each day with little elevation.
Workout routine with at least 4-5 workouts a week, overall in great shape. Trekking days on this trip are around 4-5 hours long each day with moderate elevation.
Workout routine with at least 5 workouts a week. Trekking days on this trip are around 5-7 hours long each day with high elevation.
Specified workout routine with at least 5 workouts a week as well as technical training. Trekking days on this trip are 8 hours long each day with extreme elevation.

Altitude

1,500m - 2,999m
3,000m - 4,499m
4,500m - 5,999m
6,000m - 7,499m
7,500m - 8,999m

Climbing Days

0 - 4 Days
5 - 9 Days
10 - 12 Days
13 - 15 Days
16+ Days

PRICE

$2,400

best time to travel:

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Ideal time to travel
  • Good time to travel
  • Unpredictable time
  • No trip

PRICE INCLUDES


    • 3 full days of guiding
    • 4 nights’ accommodation half board 
    • IFMGA guide on a maximum 1:3 ratio 

PRICE EXCLUDES

    • Flights
    • Transfers between the Airport to Chamonix
    • Snacks and drinks
    • Equipment rental (B3 mountaineering boots €36, Crampons €25, Harness €20, Helmet €20, 2 Technical ice axes €50) 
    • Lift


    Cancellation Policy

    Cancellation of a booking or failure to join a trip will result in retention of funds by Wild Guanabana as follows:

    • -  Upon receipt of written cancellation by any member of the trip 45 days or longer prior to departure, 25% of the total trip price of the canceling party will be retained by Wild Guanabana and the balance of the package price refunded.

    • -  If a cancellation is received at least 21 days and up to 44 days prior to departure, 50% of the package price will be retained by Wild Guanabana.

    • -  If a cancellation is received less than 21 days prior to departure, 100% of the total package price will be retained by Wild Guanabana and all outstanding payments will become payable immediately.

      A non-refundable admin fee of $100 per person is retained by Wild Guanabana automatically once a payment is made.

      Wild Guanabana reserves the right to terminate, at their discretion and with immediate effect, the participation of any person on the trip with the aforementioned policy applicable.