2-day intro to the high mountain in the Mont Blanc massif
Elevate your climbing skills with the IFMGA-certified Prorock Outdoor Team on the Mont Blanc massif, and be surrounded in the stunning Italian mountainside.
Group
Alps
2 Days
Aug
High
Beginner
Highlights
- Develop your mountaineering skills with an IFMGA-qualified team.
- Surround yourself in the stunning Italian mountainside.
- Master glaciers and mixed terrain.
Description
Head to the heart of the beautiful Mont Blanc massif to learn mountaineering techniques, including how to conquer glaciers, mixed terrain and high altitudes.
With our 2-day base at the Torino refuge, our main objective is to build confidence and teach participants the essentials, including glacier crossings, mixed routes and ridges, and steep gullies. All this is in order to make participants independent on the mountainside.
While keeping the guide ratio low, you can expect the care and attention needed in order to develop your mountaineering skills.
Reserve your place amid the high mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, and upgrade your mountaineering techniques, build confidence, and experience the wild beauty of the Italian alpine mountainside.
Price includes
- Guiding fee
Price details
- The price does not include the guide´s expenses (accommodation, meals, lift tickets, etc).
- This is the price for a group (minimum of 2 people). This price does not include: travel, meals, accommodation, ski lifts, guide costs (to be divided by the number of participants), equipment.
Meeting point
Itinerary
Day 1: Day of techniques
We will ascend to the Torino refuge, and dedicate the rest of the day to glaciers, tying techniques and self-rescue techniques, in the event of a crevasse fall. Then we will take a short climb on snow and mixed terrain.
Day 2: Climb the massif
Today we climb to a top of the massif, where we will experiment with the techniques of progression on snow and mixed terrain, together with all the tying methodologies learned in the previous day.
Details
More info
Required equipment: 40-liter minimum backpack; mountaineering boots (crampon or semi-crampons); ice axes; crampons; harness; frontal battery; charged battery and replacement; helmet; 1.5-liter thermal bottle; sun cream and lip cream; Sacco sheet or a single sheet; light socks and ski or hiking socks, possibly 2 pairs; undershirt; turtleneck sweater; light fleece; trousers; lightweight fleece; gloves, hat and sunglasses; cereal bars or fruit for lunch.
About the guide
Prorock
5.0
(39)
Guide Agency
The Prorock Outdoor Team is based in Camaiore (Lucca, Tuscany), a renowned holiday resort in the heart of Apuan Alps, one of the most beautiful mountain ranges of central Italy. Our company promotes fun and safe outdoor activities, offering professional support and training at all levels. Our expertise includes rock and ice climbing, mountaineering, vie ferrate, canyoning, backcountry skiing and hiking.
Our highly experienced team of IFMGA certified mountain guides will lead you on a unique experience to the most interesting spots of Apuan Alps, Cinque Terre and many more localities. Carlo, Cristiano, Franco, Pasquale and Roberto, our guides, will make you enjoy your holiday time with Prorock Outdoor!
Languages
Italian | French | English
Certificates
UVGAM | IFMGA
What people are saying about Prorock
Isaac
Roberto and Christian were amazing guides, very professional, and a lot of fun to hang out with on the climb and afterward.
The climb was a great introduction for newbies - I found it the perfect balance of challenging and fun! Franco is knowledgeable, patient and funny!
Haemish
Our guide, Franco, was awesome! We climbed for about four hours on an easy, yet STUNNING route. The rock was a bit chossy, but we got through it fine :) Lovely day out!
This place blew my mind, it's a true Natural Waterpark and I recommend it 100%! It’s not well-known, but from now on it should be be a must when you visit Tuscany. It's located 1:30 hs from Firenze, making the Apuan Alps an amazing option for a day trip. I went up by train and Carlo, the guide, was waiting for me in the train station. I've never done a canyoning adventure before and it turned out to be the most fun I had this summer. This adventure is for all levels, if I did it anyone can! But you must not have a fear of heights and have a notion about rock climbing or rappelling. The jumps at first are a little bit scary, but there is nothing better than overcoming fears and doing it anyway! The experience ends up under a Roman bridge, and it makes everything so special. I felt super safe at all times, because our guides, Carlo and Franco, were just FANTASTIC! Just book your adventure anytime with Explore-Share and you’ll never forget it!
Ben
Carlo was great! Really knowledgeable and helped the kids with their technique.
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