Aosta Valley
Group Tour: Mont Blanc - Alpine Mountaineering Course on Glacier and Mixed Ridges

A two-day mountaineering course on Mont Blanc with an Alpine Guide to learn rope progression on glaciers and mixed ridges (snow and rock), and the correct use of ice axe and crampons.

Mountaineering
Mountaineering climbs

The tour in detail

Tour details

Duration

2 days

Suitable for

Experienced hikers without cardio-circulatory or respiratory problems and with good physical fitness. The program can be customized according to your experience and fitness level.

Best time

From early June to late September.

Tour type

Mountaineering course on glacier and mixed ridges (snow and rock), with lessons held by an expert Alpine Guide. Overnight stay in a mountain hut.

Tour highlights

Two days of mountaineering course in the majestic environment of Mont Blanc, with lessons led by one of our expert Alpine Guides.
The course is designed to teach techniques for progression on glaciers, slopes, and mixed ridges (both snowy and rocky), as well as safety systems necessary for secure mountaineering.
Learn how to proceed in a roped party, how to use ice screws and other systems to build belays, and how to navigate different terrain using ice axes and crampons.
The goal of the course is to give you all the necessary knowledge to begin making easy climbs independently.
Overnight stay in a cozy mountain hut, to rest after the lessons and taste the delicious local cuisine.
On request, customize the Mont Blanc mountaineering course combining other outdoor activities and tours.

Travel program at a glance

Day 1

Meeting with the guide in Courmayeur, cable car to Punta Helbronner - first lesson on the glacier

Day 2

Second day of mountaineering on mixed ridges - descent with cable car to Courmayeur in the afternoon

Planned accomodations or similar

Punta Helbronner - Rifugio Torino - dormitory or room with 4/6 beds

What is included

2-days with a certified English speaking Alpine Guide and their expenses (other languages available on request)
1 overnight stay in mountain hut, dormitory accommodation
Round-trip ticket for the Skyway cable car Courmayeur-Punta Helbronner-Courmayeur
Meals as listed in the detailed program
Shared mountaineering equipment: rope and other safety gear
Travel insurance policy by UnipolSai (more info ⟶)

Not included

Meals not specified and beverages, except tea and coffee for the included breakfasts
Optional visits and activities, and extra services due to force majeure
Personal climbing equipment (harness, crampons, ice axe)
Personal clothing and mountaineering boots (mandatory)
Personal sleeping bag liner for the overnight stay in the mountain hut
Anything not listed in the "Included" section