Introduction to Chamonix

Possible venues and climbs include:

• Mountaineering training (using ice axe and crampons) and ice climbing on one of Chamonix's large Glaciers.
• Rock climbing training on one or more of the superb single and multi-pitch crags dotted throughout the Chamonix Valley
• Try your hand at a "Via Ferrata down the lovely Arve Valley.
• Petite Aiguille Verte (3512m). A short but steep alpine snow and ice climb from the top of the Grande Montets cable car.
• Aiguille de l'Index. A superb rocky ridge traverse with scrambling, easyish rock climbing and a big abseil to descend.
• Traverse of the Aiguille de Crochues. The classic ridge traverse in the Aiguille Rouges, the lower, rockier side of the Chamonix Valley
• Tour Ronde. An excellent introductory alpine peak, usually climbed from the Torino Hut on the Italian side of the Mont Blanc Range.

There are so many options in the Chamonix valley we can really tailor a week of mountaineering to suit your exact aspirations.

Suggested Experience: This is a tailor made course suitable for complete beginners to mountaineering. A good level of fitness is still required with days of mountaineering 5-7 hours long.

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Chamonix Rock Climbing Gallery

South Face of the Midi, Chamonix

Rock Climbing in the Aiguilles Rouges

Jenny enjoying the superb limestone of the Col de la Colombiere

Chamonix Mountaineering

An impressive collection of galleries giving an insight in to the quality and huge variety of mountaineering within and around the Chamonix Valley. Routes include classic beginners alpine ridges, 1000m+ classic North Faces, winter style Chamonix Goulottes and many more.