Tal Niv

Looking for a mountaineering program to improve your skills? Then you’ve come to the right place. Follow me on this 1-week intensive course and enjoy learning and practicing in Chamonix.

During this course, we’ll go over essential mountaineering topics, such as knots, use of the equipment, glacier travel and crevasse rescue. Also, I’ll teach you everything that you need to know about anchors in snow and ice as well as rope manipulation. In addition, by the end of the program, you’ll have developed basic leading and multi-pitch skills in steep terrain and have more knowledge about route planning.

Our meeting point will be around Chamonix and Argentière. I’ll tell you the precise location a few days before the activity. Take a look below for a detailed description of each day’s activity.

Please, keep in mind that it’s mandatory to have prior mountaineering experience in rock and ice as well as a very good level of fitness. Of course, I will be there to help and guide you!

So, does this course sound interesting to you? Then get in touch with me by sending your request to book your place. After this program, you’ll love mountaineering even more!

Are you looking for more advanced programs? Take a look at the <a href="https://www.explore-share.com/trip/mountaineering-chamonix-1-week-intensive-course-stage-ii/">stage II</a> and <a href="https://www.explore-share.com/trip/mountaineering-chamonix-1-week-intensive-course-stage-iii/">stage III </a>programs for this activity!

Mountaineering in Chamonix: 1-week Intensive course (Stage I)

If you’re an advanced mountaineer and would like to spend 1 week learning and practicing in the French and Italian Alps, you can’t miss this chance. Follow me on this program and enjoy the best mountaineering in Chamonix.

The following are some of the contents that we’ll see during the course: belaying techniques, moving on mixed terrains, anchors in snow and ice, route planning, rope techniques and rescue systems. By the end of the program, you’ll be able to plan your climbs and execute them with safety using all the incorporated skills.

First of all, we’ll meet in Chamonix or Argentière at 5 pm and have a short trip briefing. On day 2, we’ll focus on rock skills, such as short pitching, anchors and rappelling. Day 3 will be the day of ice climbing around an alpine hut. On days 4-6, we’ll go for different climbs that will allow to practice and learn by putting our skills to action. Finally, on day 7, we’ll take a route near the hut and descend to the valley.

Regarding requirements, take into account that the program is for advanced participants with background experience on rock and ice. Also, it’s a demanding course, so it’s mandatory to have a very good level of fitness.

Are you ready for this intensive course? Then don’t hesitate to send the request to make your reservation and enjoy mountaineering in Chamonix.

You can also take a look at <a href="https://www.explore-share.com/trip/mountaineering-chamonix-1-week-intensive-course-stage/">stage I</a> and <a href="https://www.explore-share.com/trip/mountaineering-chamonix-1-week-intensive-course-stage-iii/">stage III</a> of this program.

Mountaineering in Chamonix: 1-week Intensive course (Stage II)

Would you like to take part of a demanding program in a fantastic natural area? Join me on this course for advanced participants and spend 1 week improving your mountaineering skills in Chamonix.

On this intensive course, we’ll focus on improving our speed and efficiency while climbing in rock, snow and ice. Also, we’ll go over route planning and orientation. Our method will be ‘learn by doing’ and we’ll go for several routes that will represent a challenge.

As for the itinerary, we’ll organize it according to weather conditions. First, we’ll meet in Chamonix or Argentière at 5 pm and have a trip briefing. On the following days, we’ll practice on rock, snow and ice routes as well as classical ridge routes. We’ll enjoy going through alpine terrain with incredible views surrounding us.

Since this intensive course is for advanced participants, it’s mandatory to have a high level of experience in rock and ice as well as excellent physical condition. If you’re an expert with the motivation of improving your abilities, this trip is for you!

Don’t miss this amazing opportunity in the Alps! Send the request and make your reservation for this intensive course in Chamonix.

For less demanding options, take a look at <a href="https://www.explore-share.com/trip/mountaineering-chamonix-1-week-intensive-course-stage/">stage I</a> and <a href="https://www.explore-share.com/trip/mountaineering-chamonix-1-week-intensive-course-stage-ii/">stage II</a> of this adventure.

Mountaineering in Chamonix: 1-week Intensive course (Stage III)

I will guide you for 7 unforgettable days across the world famous Monte Rosa, Italy, where we will mountaineer amongst some of the most astoundingly beautiful alpine landscapes possible, including glistening glaciers and vast valleys, all in a fun, safe and not-technically demanding way – perfect for beginners!

Monte Rosa is the second highest mountain in Italy, and also sprawls in to Switzerland. It’s raw natural beauty of snow-capped peaks and sweeping valleys and vistas make it a picture-perfect postcard of what you imagine the Alps to be.

We meet on the first day at 5pm in Chamonix/Argentiere, where all the safety information and gear will be dispensed before we spend the night in a hotel.

We set off the next morning via the Grands Montets lift in order to reach the mesmerizing Grands Montets glacier, where we spend a fun afternoon completing a snow and ice course, before a nice 2.5 hour descent to the Argentiere hut, our accommodation for the night.

Over the subsequent four days we will scale some of the most impressive and exciting peaks in the Alps, including Schwarzhorn, Vincent-Pyramide and Punta Girodani, and we will consistently smash through the 4000m high barrier, enabling you to breathe in the fresh, cold and crisp mountain air high up above Europe.

We are able to replenish our energy each night in our hut accommodation located on the mountains, and we even get to stop by the world-famous Margherita Hut, the highest mountain hut in the Alps!

Our final day is spent climbing one last 4000m summit, before our finishing descent and journey back to Chamonix, weary and satisfied at a week well-spent!

Climbing 7 summits on Monte Rosa is the most thrilling way to spend a week – book now to feel the rush!

For those that want to progress quicker, I also offer a 1-week intensive course of Mountaineering in Chamonix, <a href="https://www.explore-share.com/trip/mountaineering-chamonix-1-week-intensive-course-stage/">here</a>!

For anyone who would like even more time, I offer an "Alpine Semester" 12-day mountaineering course in the Austrian Alps, <a href="https://www.explore-share.com/trip/alpine-semester-12-day-mountaineering-course-austrian-alps/">here</a>!

7 days, 7 summits on Monte Rosa

If you’ve ever wanted to climb the world-famous and majestic Mont Blanc, but didn´t feel ready for a challenge of this magnitude, I invite you on my guided tour where we will accomplish this goal through days of acclimatization through spectacular ascents and descents amongst the snowy alpine delight of the Alps.

Mont Blanc towers high above the Alps, standing at an impressive 4809 metres, and we will gradually make our way to the summit via days of preparation, including an ascent of The Gran Paradiso, the only mountain whose peak is over 4000 metres high located entirely in Italy.

On the first day we meet in Chamonix/Argentiere, where safety information and gear is dispensed before we spend the night in a hotel.

We set off in earnest the next morning, as we walk together to the Chabod Hut, 2700 metres high. It is here we trial our crampons and harnesses on the rocks surrounding the hut, in order to gain confidence for the routes ahead. We will also be staying in this hut for 3 nights.

The next three days are spent incrementally acclimatizing to the high altitudes, as we practice our snow and ice walks and climbs amongst beautiful scenery, the idyllic surrounds, cold and fresh air and epic views making it a delightful area to train in.

The climax of this initial training is the ascent of the awesome alpine summit of Gran Paradiso, a challenging 10-hour round-trip walk that will give us the ideal preparation for attempting Mont Blanc.

After a day of heading back down the valley and back to Chamonix for a much-needed overnight rest, the 7th day is when we climb up the ambitious and grand Mont Blanc, a 10-12 hour climb that will physically and mentally test you, but give you an enormous sense of well-being and satisfaction once you make it to the top.

We rest our shattered bodies in the Gouter Hut overnight, before descending down the valley where the trip concludes, hopefully with memories to last a lifetime!

Ascending Mont Blanc is on many people´s bucket lists – book to tick it off yours!

For those who enjoy this, I also offer 1-Week Mountaineering on Wildspitze, <a href="https://www.explore-share.com/trip/mountaineering-wildspitze-1-week-course-snow-ice-tyrol/">here</a>!

Alternatively, I offer 7 Days, 7 Summits on Monte Rosa, <a href="https://www.explore-share.com/trip/7-days-7-summits-on-monte-rosa/">here</a>!

Mont Blanc summit with acclimatization on Gran Paradiso (8 days)

Carlos Vasquez Barriga

Join me on this incredible mountaineering adventure to the heart of the Alps. During this trip, we'll spend a whole week exploring the Mont Blanc and Argentiere valley to reach the impressive Mont Blanc summit at an altitude of 4,810 meters.

We'll meet at Chamonix, France and ascend through different routes to explore the whole area. On these 6 days, I'll teach you about mountaineering, glaciar approaches, crampon use, chords and self-rescue. All this while visiting some beautiful places and enjoying stunning views. Some of the places we'll visit include Aiguille de Midi, Bellevue, Aiguille Verte and Pointe Lachenal, among others. You can check the itinerary below for a more detailed description of what we'll do each day. Keep in mind that the itinerary is subject to change for safety reasons,  weather conditions, participants' skill level or hut availability.

This trip to Europe's most important summit is ideal for all lovers of mountaineering. You'll be able to enjoy some incredible views from the summit and learn the necessary skills for future trips.

So join me on this unforgettable experience! Book your trip now and get ready for the adventure of a lifetime.

I love exploring mountains around the world. Join me for other mountaineering trips in <a href="https://www.explore-share.com/trip/10-day-mountaineering-trip-to-the-summits-of-huaraz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Huaraz, Perú</a>, <a href="https://www.explore-share.com/trip/1day-mountaineering-adventure-in-cerro-union/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cerro Unión, Chile</a> or <a href="https://www.explore-share.com/trip/2-day-mountaineering-licancabur-volcano/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Licancabur Volcano, Bolivia</a>.

Mont Blanc 6-day mountaineering expedition

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