6-day Mont Blanc summit with training and acclimatisation

Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps and its peak soars over its surroundings at 4810m. Located on the French-Italian border and some 70 km from Geneva, this iconic peak looms over the spectacular mountain landscape to the horizon.

This trip will see you spending the first 4 days training and acclimatising to the conditions and altitude. This allows you time to absorb the beautiful surroundings whilst you learn the skills and techniques that you’ll need to ascend the mountain on day 5.

Your preparation will begin on the fabulous Glacier du Tour that provides the perfect setting to begin your acclimatisation. On day 3 I will take you to Petit Fourche at 3520m or Aiguille du Tour at 3542m in order to ready your body for the altitude and conditions. 

After learning the mountaineering techniques and acclimatising for two days, we will descend to Chamonix to rest before the big climb. On the fourth day I will lead you to the hostel ‘le refuge de Tête Rousse’ at 3167m where we’ll spend the night and begin our summit attack on the next morning. 

I will take you via ‘Voie Normale du Goûter’, I know this popular route intimately and with a guide to participant ratio of 1:2 you will be well monitored throughout. If weather conditions are not favorable, then you will be able to try again on the 6th day.

From 4810m at the summit we’ll have a 360 ° panoramic views over the surrounding mountain range, utterly spectacular! 

This trip is not for complete beginners and some mountaineering experience is required (for example mixed rock/snow conditions above 3000m). You should have a good fitness level and be comfortable wearing a backpack.

The opportunity to summit the highest mountain in the Alps doesn’t come along everyday so if your excited by this challenge then sign up now and I will be waiting to lead you there!

If you don’t have 6 days at your disposal then join me instead on exciting this 4-day ascent of Mont Blanc where you will still have adequate training and time to acclimitse. Alternatively join me on this 4 day ascent of the beautiful Monta Rosa in the eastern Pennine Alps for an epic mountaineering journey!