Mont Blanc Ascent with Training and Acclimatization

Arrive in Chamonix and check into your hotel in the afternoon. Later in the evening, meet your guide for a trip briefing, where you will review the itinerary for the following day and carry out a final equipment check. There will also be time to purchase any last-minute items if needed.

Accommodation: Overnight at a hotel in Chamonix or Les Houches in twin or triple rooms. Breakfast is included. Participants may leave excess luggage at the hotel during the acclimatization phase for a small additional fee.

After breakfast at the hotel, meet your guide and transfer as a group to Valsavarenche in the Aosta Valley. From the trailhead, begin the hike to Rifugio Federico Chabod (2,750 m). Upon reaching the hut, check in, settle into your accommodation, enjoy dinner, and attend a briefing outlining the itinerary and objectives for the following day.

Route: The ascent from the parking area to Rifugio Federico Chabod takes approximately 3–4 hours. The trail is around 6 km long and gains roughly 900 meters in elevation.

Accommodation: Overnight at Rifugio Federico Chabod in shared dormitory-style rooms. Toilet facilities are available, with limited access to showers. Breakfast and dinner are included.

An alpine start with a very early breakfast marks the beginning of the summit day. From the hut, set out on the ascent of Gran Paradiso (4,061 m). The route begins by crossing a glacier, where the guide will introduce the group to the fundamentals of glacier travel, including rope-team movement and basic safety techniques. From there, continue along an exposed ridge leading to the summit. After enjoying the views from the highest point, descend back to the hut for dinner and another overnight stay.

Route: Including the glacier training session, the day's activities take approximately 8–9 hours. The route covers just under 22 km and involves nearly 1,400 meters of elevation gain.

Accommodation: Overnight at Rifugio Federico Chabod in shared dormitory-style rooms. Toilet facilities are available, with limited access to showers. Breakfast and dinner are included.

After breakfast at the hut, check out and begin the descent to Valsavarenche along the same trail followed on the ascent. Once back in the valley, transfer to Chamonix and check in at the hotel. The remainder of the day is free to relax before dinner, which is not included. In the evening, meet with your guide for a briefing covering the plans and key details for the following day's objective.

Route: The descent from the hut to Valsavarenche follows a trail of approximately 6 km with around 900 meters of descent and generally takes between 2 and 3 hours.

Accommodation: Overnight at a hotel in Chamonix or Les Houches in a twin room. Breakfast is included. Participants may leave a deposit bag at the hotel during the summit attempt, subject to a small additional fee charged by the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, travel to Les Houches and take the Bellevue cable car to an elevation of 1,801 m. From there, board the scenic Tramway du Mont Blanc for a spectacular journey of approximately 45 minutes to its final stop at Le Nid d’Aigle (2,372 m). Upon arrival, begin the hike to the Tête Rousse Hut (3,167 m). Once at the refuge, settle in, rest, and enjoy dinner before attending a briefing to prepare for the summit attempt scheduled for the following day.

Route: The hike from the upper Tramway du Mont Blanc station at Le Nid d’Aigle to Tête Rousse Hut covers approximately 3.5 km, with more than 800 meters of elevation gain. At a comfortable pace, the ascent typically takes around 2.5 hours.

Accommodation: Overnight at Tête Rousse Hut in shared dormitory-style rooms. Toilet facilities are available, and both dinner and breakfast are included.

An early alpine start with breakfast at the refuge, followed by the departure from Tête Rousse. The day begins with the climb to the higher-altitude Goûter Hut, where you will enjoy approximately one hour to rest, eat, and, if desired, leave part of your gear before continuing. After the break, the ascent toward the summit of Mont Blanc begins. Throughout most of the climb, the group and guide travel roped together, maintaining a slow but consistent pace. If everything goes according to plan, you will reach the highest summit in Europe. After a brief stop at the top to take photos and rest, you will descend back to the Goûter Hut, where you will spend the night and enjoy dinner.

Route: The ascent from Tête Rousse Hut via the Goûter route to the summit of Mont Blanc takes approximately 9–10 hours, including breaks. The route covers around 6 km with roughly 1,700 meters of elevation gain. The descent from the summit back to Goûter Hut typically takes about 2 hours.

Route checkpoints:

• Tête Rousse – Goûter section: If the group is unable to complete this section within 3 hours, the guide may decide to cancel the summit attempt. Should the Goûter Hut not be reached, the group will descend to Chamonix, and participants will be responsible for any additional accommodation costs.
• Goûter – Dôme du Goûter section: If this section cannot be completed within 3 hours, the guide may also decide to abandon the summit attempt. In that case, the group will return to the Goûter Hut and stay there overnight as originally planned.

If weather conditions are unfavorable, the summit attempt may be rescheduled for the following and final day. In this scenario, the group will leave the Goûter Hut during the night, reach the summit, and continue descending directly to Chamonix on the same day.

Accommodation: Overnight stay at Goûter Hut in shared dormitory-style rooms. Toilet facilities are available, and both dinner and breakfast are included.

After an early breakfast, check out of the Goûter Hut and begin the descent via Tête Rousse toward Le Nid d’Aigle, where you will board the Tramway du Mont Blanc. From there, continue by tram before taking the Bellevue cable car down to Les Houches. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel and enjoy some well-earned rest. Dinner is at your own expense. This marks the official end of the trip.

Route: The descent from Goûter Hut to the upper station of the Tramway du Mont Blanc covers approximately 4.8 km and involves around 1,450 meters of descent. The hike generally takes between 4 and 5 hours.

Accommodation: Hotel in Chamonix or Les Houches, in twin or triple rooms. Breakfast is included.

Breakfast at the hotel, check out before midday. Any extension of your stay is at your own expense.