Details
Trip Duration
2 days
Mountain Range
Alps
People per Guide
2 people
Trip Level
Sustained
Offer Period
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Type of Trip
Private
It’s my pleasure to invite you to join me on this 2-day adventure to the Mont Blanc summit via the Gouter Route. This trip is a perfect option for those with some mountaineering experience (including using crampons and ice axe) and a very good fitness level.
I love to take my clients and friends to the top of Mont Blanc through the Gouter Route because:
- It is technically the easiest route to conquer the summit of Mont Blanc (but still quite challenging!);
- The route offers the best views of the Alps;
- Once at the top of Mont Blanc, the feeling of accomplishment is truly unique!
This trip starts at Les Houches. Once there, we’ll take a cable car and a tramway to get to Nid d’Aigle. From there, we will climb up to the Tete Rousse Hut and finally arrive at the Goûter Hut (3817m) before dusk. We’ll have dinner and rest here for a couple of hours before the summit attack on the next day.
In order to take advantage of the sunlight we’ll leave the hut at 3 AM. After that, we will face a glacial plateau until we get to the the Dôme du Goûter, at 4,250 meters of altitude. From there, we’ll keep ascending up to the Vallot Hut. At the end of the stunning Bosses Ridge, we’ll be finally at the summit of Mont Blanc. We’ll return down to Courmayeur after a long and intense climbing day.
Although it is the least difficult way to reach the Mont Blanc, the Gouter Route requires a big physical effort so a very good fitness level is mandatory. Previous acclimatization is also very important in this 2-ascent, as well as having some mountaineering experience, such as walking in crampons and using ropes and ice axes.
During the first day, the final 800 meters are quite demanding. In fact, there will be few sections with rockfall danger because of the melting snow. Regarding the second and most important day, you must be fit enough to walk on glacier and hike uphill for about 12 hours.
If you are not sure whether your level and experience are enough to climb Mont Blanc, we will conduct a test on an easy glacier route. This half-day trip needs to be purchased separately. Please read the “Extra Information” section below to find out everything you need to know about hut booking and reservations.
It will be an intense physical effort but the reward of reaching the top of Mont Blanc will make you forget everything. Once you reach the top, there will be no peaks obstructing the landscape between your eyes and the horizon. It is really exciting!
For more details about next departures or booking process, please fill out the form and request to book this trip. It will be an honor for me to lead this expedition up to the highest peak in the Alps!
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Starting in 2019, a maximum of 214 people will be allowed to climb Mont Blanc via its Normal Route on a daily basis, following a decision by the town of Saint Gervais. A new tax of 10-20 euros (amount to be defined in coming months) will be imposed and climbers wanting to make the ascent in more than 1 day will have to make hut reservations in advance (see Extra Info). Violators will be charged a 135 euro fine.
Price per person
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Group equipment
What happens if I need to cancel the trip?
If you decide to cancel, you’ll get a 100% refund (minus fees) if the cancellation is notified up to 60 days before the start of the tour, a 75% refund (minus fees) if you cancel between 59 and 30 days before the start of the tour, and a 50% refund if you cancel between 29 and 21 days before the start of the tour. If you cancel less than 21 days before the first day of the tour, you won’t receive a refund.
Take into account, however, that if accommodation, flights or transfers were included in the trip you booked, then a different policy may apply as the guide will be bound by the provider’s cancellation policy.
What happens if the guide cancels the trip because of bad weather/unsuitable conditions?
If bad weather or unsuitable conditions force the guide to cancel the trip, he or she will: a) propose a similar activity at a different place where conditions are better, or b) propose to postpone the activity until a later date, or c) cancel. If you refuse option a), our cancellation policy will apply. Please note, however, that the call to cancel a trip due to bad weather can only be made by the guide (not the client).
What happens if the guide doesn’t show up or cancels for personal reasons?
If the guide cancels for reason of injury or other, you will get a 100% refund on your trip.
Other details
Gouter Hut or Tête Rousse Hut (you must book the hut at least a few months in advance). Accommodation at Gouter refuge in half board with dinner and breakfast included (110€/pax)
- Rules concerning the reservation and booking of huts are defined by the huts and can differ from one to the other. Peakshunter Mountain Guides can support clients with information and mailing lists but WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENTS OR BOOKING CONFIRMATIONS. Neither are we responsible for the introduction of new rules concerning limitations or special permissions to be obtained before the trip. Peakshunter Mountain Guides will provide the information on the booking modality and will not be responsible for hut rules and general laws concerning the access to Mont Blanc area and glacier.
- Gouter Hut Reservations: Deposit for booking is 45€/person. Public booking dates for 2019 will be: Tuesday 16th April 2019 at 8.30am and Tuesday 14th May 2019 at 8.30am. Professional bookings can be made before the public dates but only online by Guides accounts: deposit for booking will not be refunded in case of trip cancellation.
- Mont Blanc ascents cannot be managed as a last minute booking. Reservations must be made at least 4 weeks prior to the beginning of the trip.
- Search and rescue insurance with IFMGA coverage (recommended): €5 per person for 3 days.
- The mountain guide’s expenses (lifts, transfers, meals and accommodation) are not included in the price and must be covered by participants.
- Fees for lift facilities, transfers and mountain lodges are subject to changes established and applied by they respective owners, without any liability attributable to the mountain guide.
About the Guide
Founded in 2013 by Elis Martis and Silvia Pergami, PEAKSHUNTER is a team of IFMGA-certified mountain guides.
Although we all have different backgrounds and experiences, we share the same goals and projects and, more than anything, love our job and share a deep passion for the mountains.
We strive to guarantee unparalleled experiences for our clients and are constantly on the lookout for new adventures. We want to provide you with intense emotions and want to be there to share them with you. We feel we've done our job when there are big, cheesy smiles on everybody's faces at the end of the day.
We love to make your dreams come true! Determination and passion are our guiding principles and we hope to pass them on to you. We want to build strong, long-lasting relationship with our clients, based on the respect we feel for everyone who joins us in the exploration of this striking vertical world.
Alberto, Alessandro, Claudio, Maurizio, Claudio, Jacopo, Giovanni, Elis e Silvia
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