5-Day Mont Blanc Ascent | All-Inclusive Package

While climbing Mont Blanc does not involve technical climbing, as it's primarily an alpine ascent, participants are required to possess prior hiking experience. This may include previous hikes in the Pyrenees, the Scottish Munros, or equivalent endeavors. Although not mandatory, some familiarity with winter climbing is advisable. It is desirable to have some experience walking with the use of crampons and axe.

At least 5 to 6 months in advance.

We provide technical gear such as ropes, slings, and carabiners. For personal equipment, you're welcome to bring your own. If you need to rent any items, we recommend Snell Sports in Chamonix—they're reliable and offer good prices. The final cost will depend on the items you need and the duration of the rental.

No, you will carry all your gear. We recommend bringing a 35L to 40L backpack, but nothing larger, and keep the weight under 7kg.

You will be staying at Tête Rousse, Refuge du Goûter, and another hut for acclimatization, all on a half-board basis. Participants will cover the cost of meals for the guide during the program. These are the meals and water that participants should provide for the guide:

• 1 bottle of water and 1 picnic lunch or piece of cake at the acclimatization hut.

• 1 bottle of water at Tête Rousse.

• 1 bottle of water and 1 hot dish at Goûter.

If the guide determines that weather or mountain conditions make it unsafe to attempt Mont Blanc, KooKoo Climb will offer one of the following alternatives:

a) A similar activity in a nearby location with safer conditions. This may include ascents such as Gran Paradiso, Monte Rosa, Aiguille du Tour, Arête des Cosmiques, or Entreves, among others.

b) The possibility to postpone the activity to a later date.

c) Cancellation of the activity. If we decide to cancel the trip due to the climb being considered unfeasible for safety reasons, the agency will retain 10% for management and administrative costs.

If the client chooses to decline Option (a), the standard cancellation policy above will still apply.

Please note that only the guide can decide to cancel a climb due to weather or conditions. Under exceptional circumstances, KooKoo Climb may choose, at its sole discretion, to issue a partial or full refund (minus transaction fees).

Unforeseen Changes During the Program

In the event that a taxi or transport service is required during the program—due to weather, storms, snow, natural disasters, or route alterations—this cost will be considered an additional expense to be shared among all participants.

Any unforeseen additional costs incurred due to changes in itinerary or conditions will be covered by the participants, if they exceed the original program price.

Although our public liability insurance covers the activity, we strongly recommend that you obtain climbing/travel insurance and cancellation insurance to avoid any issues in case you need to make a claim. A mountain accidents and repatriation insurance is mandatory. We recommend the one from the Austrian Alpine Club, which offers a very good coverage and is not expensive (around €70 for a year, and covering peaks up to 6000m): https://www.alpenverein.at/portal/service/mitgliedschaft/membership-benefits.php

The maximum guide-to-client ratio is 1:2, and we also do 1:1 climbs if you prefer to have a more personalized experience.

End of May to mid September.

Definitely! You can join a group of 2 people if you come on your own and want to join a group.

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At KooKoo Climb, we strongly recommend that all participants take out comprehensive cancellation insurance. This protects you in case you need to cancel your trip, encounter flight delays that affect your arrival, or face any other unexpected issues that prevent you from joining the program.

Voluntary Cancellations by the Client

You may cancel your reservation under the following refund conditions. All cancellations must be communicated in writing via email to KooKoo Climb:

90% Refund – If cancellation is notified 90 days or more before the start of the program.

Please note: if you paid a 10% deposit, this portion is non-refundable.

50% Refund – If cancellation is notified between 89 and 60 days before the start of the program.

0% Refund – If cancellation is notified 59 days or less before the program start date.

Refunds will be issued based on payments already made and received. If no payment has been made yet, the above percentages represent the amount still owed by the client.

Cancellations Due to Weather or Conditions

If the guide determines that weather or mountain conditions make it unsafe to attempt Mont Blanc, KooKoo Climb will offer one of the following alternatives:

a) A similar activity in a nearby location with safer conditions. This may include ascents such as Gran Paradiso, Monte Rosa, Aiguille du Tour, Arête des Cosmiques, or Entreves, among others.

b) The possibility to postpone the activity to a later date.

c) Cancellation of the activity. If we decide to cancel the trip due to the climb being considered unfeasible for safety reasons, the agency will retain 10% for management and administrative costs.

If the client chooses to decline Option (a), the standard cancellation policy above will still apply.

Please note that only the guide can decide to cancel a climb due to weather or conditions. Under exceptional circumstances, KooKoo Climb may choose, at its sole discretion, to issue a partial or full refund (minus transaction fees).

Unforeseen Changes During the Program

In the event that a taxi or transport service is required during the program—due to weather, storms, snow, natural disasters, or route alterations—this cost will be considered an additional expense to be shared among all participants.

Any unforeseen additional costs incurred due to changes in itinerary or conditions will be covered by the participants, if they exceed the original program price.

By confirming your booking, you agree to obtain insurance that includes coverage for accidents in high-altitude mountain environments, as well as repatriation in case of emergency. You may be asked to provide proof of insurance prior to the start of the program.