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6-day training to climb Freney Pillar in Mont Blanc

Conquering Freney Pillar is the dream of every expert climber seeking extreme challenges. Enrico (IMFGA-certified mountain guide) takes you on a 6-day training in the Mont Blanc massif, climbing three demanding routes as a preparation for the big climb.

Private

Alps

6 Days

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Fit

Advanced


Description

Among all the classic climbs in the Alps, the Central Freney Pillar is one of the most epic routes. Lying on the south face of Mont Blanc, this 800 m granite pillar is a magnet for advanced climbers looking for new challenges.

If this classic climb of the Alps is on your bucket list, you may want to join this 6-day training in the Mont Blanc massif. Before attempting the big goal, you’ll work on your rock climbing skills and gain some experience on classical mixed climbing.

Preparation climbs include the following three routes: Swiss route on Grand Capoucin, Gervasutti Pillar on Mont Blanc du Tacul and south face or west face of Petites Jorasses.

After this demanding 6-day training, you’ll be ready to tackle the final objective: climbing the Central Freney Pillar. You can do the training program and the final climb right afterwards, or do them separately.

Would you like to join me on this superb rock climbing training in the Mont Blanc massif? Send me a request so we can start planning this together! 

If you are interested in climbing one of the Alps’ great north walls, you can check out this specific 4-day training.

Price includes

- Guiding fee

Price details

The price does not include personal expenses such as drinks, snacks, etc., transport to reach the meeting point, the possible rent of personal gear, the lifts tickets, lodging and food, all for both the client and the guide.


Details

More info

According to the new directives of the Aosta Valley Regional College, insurance for recovery in the event of an accident is in charge of the customer and can be purchased by registering with the ITALIAN ALPINE CLUB (or corresponding local alpine club) or on the UVGAM website (https://pos.larcasrl.it/default.aspx?IDCON=926 ).


About the guide

My biggest satisfaction is to explore new places, and share it with a rope-mate. And to do it as a professional is the realization of a dream. At the age of 15, I knew I wanted to become a mountain guide, I wanted to live in the mountains, teach and share my new passion. In 2006 I realized my dream and I became a professional mountain guide. I like sharing my knowledge and experience with my clients, taking a journey that transforms slowly the guide-client relationship in climbing partner and often in friendship. I am not and never will be a lone climber but "a company" 'explorer. My specialty lies certainly in climbing on ice and mixed in the high mountains. With my clients I climbed the most difficult faces in the Alps, explored mountain ranges, traveled between America, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

Languages

Italian | French | English

Certificates

IFMGA


What people are saying about Enrico Bonino

Brad Thurrell

5.00

September, 2023

I really enjoyed the course and would definitely recommend the four day North Face course with Enrico. Thank you for organising this for me.

Ryan Crossman

5.00

July, 2023

The trip arranged by Enrico was fantastic. We had to change plans to focus on some different climbs. Enrico was thoroughly professional in his trip planning. Jenn and I had fantastic time and can recommend both Explore Share and Enrico highly

Tony Brownlee

5.00

December, 2022

Spend 4 days with Enrico - training for a north face attempt next year. Enrico was a superb guide across all aspects - technical skills, coaching skills and all round mountaineering skills. Enrico‘s experience in the Alps is second to none and I thoroughly enjoyed the 4 days - which Enrico planned to cover a range of skills and exposure including ice climbing, dry tooling, multi pitch mixed routes and on day 4 we were ‘blessed’ with a storm high up on ‘Via dai Cristallieri’ - what a great challenge to finish the 4 days. I’m addition.to being a phenomenal climber and teacher - Enrico was a perfect host and nothing was too much trouble. I had the pleasure to stay in Arvier, at Enrico and Ilaria’s fantastic B&B - Maison de la Montagne. Overall I would highly recommend Enrico as a guide and tutor for the mountains and also Explore Share for linking me up.

Aditya Kumar

5.00

July, 2021

Fantastic Guide! Friendly, fun and competent. In preparation for our planned tour, we did a couple of outings. Enrico is just top! He takes time to assess the condition of the mountain and the technical ability of the guest to decide the best course. One always feels safe with Enrico. In addition to above he is just a great all-round guy to hang out with. I look forward to many more trips with him!

Wouter Wathiong

5.00

August, 2020

A great experience! The customized program answered my training needs, improved my mountaineering skills and allowed me to climb some nice peaks. Enrico is a very skilled guide, a nice person to spend time with in the mountains and a good teacher. Looking forward to more of these experiences!

Lydia and André Pfister

5.00

May, 2020

Enrico is a super guide both on the human side and also as a very experienced, skilled, gifted professional. He guided us on Gran Paradiso, Castor, Cabane Marguerita, La Tour Ronde, hors piste : couloir Helbronner

Domenico Desandré

5.00

April, 2020

Enrico is very competent and helpful, always attentive in making the customer feel safe and at ease. He is an excellent Guide with whom to enjoy excellent days in the mountains. He always tries to make you improve as a Mountaineer, and has the pleasure of teaching and passing on his great experience.It's easy to also establish a relationship of friendship. Some of the trips we did were Cascata in Cogne, Via di misto sul Grand Flambeau e Via Rébuffat-Terray sulla Nord dell'aiguille des Pelerins.

Hans Hornberger

5.00

April, 2020

Enrico is a super friendly and motivated guide. He is guiding with great care and adapts very well to any situation in the terrain. We had a great day in Valle Blanche :-)

Rieussec

5.00

April, 2020

He saved my life. He is a very competent guide, attentive and kind.

Mathieu

5.00

April, 2020

Enrico is very friendly and professional, and likes to teach. I went ice climbing in Cogne with him.

Francesca

5.00

April, 2020

Enrico is a fantastic person and a very good guide, very professional. We climbed Auguille d'Entreves.

Patrick Hughes

5.00

March, 2020

Learning from Enrico for the week was exceptional. He has a fantastic knowledge of the area and local valleys as well as places further afield. He is very talented with his own climbing ability and safety knowledge and he was able to explain clearly and show multiple different techniques for rope-work, safety and climbing. He formulated a very good plan which was flexible depending on weather conditions and he made us feel at ease with his professionalism. I am looking forward to climbing with him again in the future!

Travis Gerbatsch

5.00

February, 2020

Climbing with Enrico was awesome. He was super easy to be around and picked awesome climbs that are some of the most memorable I have ever done. I would climb with again in a heartbeat. Always made me feel included and it was a great partnership. We climbed a bunch of ice together in Cogne, mostly day trips. The best climb we did was the North Face of the Tour Ronde and a bunch of routes on the east face of Mont Blanc du tacul.

Roberto Trucco

5.00

February, 2020

I climbed several icefalls in Valle D'Aosta and various climbs on the Mont Blanc massif with Enrico. The last climb was on sull'Ago di Money waterfall in Val Nontey waterfall in Cogne where, as always, the output was aimed at achieving autonomy and acquiring every possible technique to ensure the maximum on security. The conditions of the waterfall included several passages mixed with delicate ice. Enrico's advice and teaching allowed me to move first in this new situation. Of course, always maintaining an atmosphere of friendship and serenity. I have overcome some of my limits with great satisfaction.

Marc Delmas

5.00

February, 2020

Enrico is a mountaineering expert. I did many tours, summits and expeditions with him over the past 15 years Not only does he know the environment, but he is also technically very proficient, which is very comforting when the going gets tougher. He is a very safe guide, does not take chances as he wants both of us to get back home safely! And he likes to share and explain every decision he makes. Every outing with Enrico is a 5 star experience.


 

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