Beginner Mountain Climbing Adventure around Mont Blanc
Join a unique beginner mountain climbing program around Mont Blanc and get a taste of Europe's most emblematic peak as you develop your mountaineering skills with professional, certified guides.
Group
Alps
4 Days
Jun, May, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Open to everyone
Beginner
Highlights
- Enjoy some of the most beautiful views of the Mt Blanc Range
- Experience your first hikes on a glacier and learn the basics of alpinism together with a local certified IFMGA Mountain Guide
- Stay in 2 of the most panoramic mountain huts of the Alps (Monzino at 2,580 m and Torino at 3,375 m)
- Spend time with like-minded people far from the crowds
Description
The mountaineering tour around Mont Blanc is designed for hikers and first-time climbers, groups of friends, and families that wish to take their enthusiasm for the mountains one step further and experience the unique mountaineering and nature environment that the Mont Blanc range is famous for.
Mont Blanc’s South Face attracts climbers every year and is one of the most famous mountaineering objectives in the world. However, not everyone is ready to tackle its imposing granite pillars, glaciers, and ridges. For those less experienced adventurers, hikers, and even families, that wish to experience this iconic mountain, we offer this 4-day beginner mountaineering tour around Mont Blanc that combines 2 days of hiking and climbing, with rope practices, with some accessible via ferratas and easy climbs in the Monzino Hut area, and 2 days in the Torino Hut, where we will explore the glacier and learn the basics of crampons and rope progression in a glacial environment.
Suitable for:
Hikers who want to improve their high-altitude skills
Families with a good fitness level
Rock climbing and mountaineering beginners who want to prepare for their first 4000 m climbing experience (such as Breithorn, Gran Paradiso, Margherita Hut, Pollux)
Price details
-Guiding services (IFMGA mountain guide)
-Liability insurance
-Lift tickets
-Accommodation on days 1, 2 and 3
-Breakfast on days 2, 3 and 4
-Dinner on days 1, 2 and 3
-Loan of the technical equipment (harness, daisy chain with carabiner, ice axe, crampons, helmet, ice axe, trekking poles)
-Loan of common shared mountaineering equipment (rope, etc.)
-Customer care support for logistics and planning
-Photos and video after the trip
-Administrative fees
Itinerary
Day 1: Val Veny to Rifugio Monzino
Meeting at 9.30 am with the Guide in Courmayeur, trip briefing, and equipment check
Transfer to the Val Veny parking area by car (having a private car is needed for groups of more than 3 participants)
Approach to the rifugio Monzino via a hiking trail + easy via ferrata
Briefing with the Guide: technical workshop and exercises with rope.
Dinner and overnight at the refuge
Included in the price
Breakfast
Diner
Accommodation
Not included in the price
Lunch
Day 2: Easy mountaineering around Rifugio Monzino
Breakfast at the refuge
Easy hiking up to Col Chasseur on equipped rock route
Descent on the same way of ascent, with some basic climbing practices
Picnic lunch with a panoramic view
Back to Monzino Hut for rest and drinks on the terrace
Dinner and overnight stay at the refuge
Included in the price
Breakfast
Lunch (picnic)
Diner
Accommodation
Day 3: Torino refuge
Breakfast at refuge
Hiking down to Courmayeur: depending on the group and its fitness level we can decide to take the via ferrata or go on an easier and panoramic trail (great for families with kids)
Lunch or short break after the arrival in the parking area
Transfer by car to Skyway Mont Blanc cable car (Courmayeur)
Go up to the Torino refuge with the last gondola
Dinner and overnight stay at the refuge
Included in price
Breakfast
Diner
Accommodation
Not included in the price
Lunch
Day 4: Easy mountaineering around Torino refuge & back to Courmayeur
Breakfast at refuge and check of the equipment
Hiking on the Géant glacier: practices with crampons and rope
Easy hike to Col d’Entrèves or Col de Géant and back to refuge
De-briefing with lunch and celebrating drinks on the panoramic terrace
Cable car down to Courmayeur parking area
Final greetings
Included in price
Breakfast
Not included in the price
Lunch
Diner
Accommodation
Details
Meeting point Courmayeur or Aosta |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum age to join this tour?
What’s included in the price ? Which extra costs will/could I have?
What is the guide to climber ratio?
What should I take with me / wear?
What huts will we stay in? How are they organised?
What is the best airport to fly into to come and join this tour? From the airport, how can I join the meeting point?
What qualifications does the guide have?
I wish to come earlier in the Aosta Valley / stay after the 4-day tour, which accommodation do you recommend me to stay in?
We have a group already, can we book the tour privately?
In which language(s) will the guide speak?
What happens if the weather is bad?
How fit and experienced do I need to be to join this tour?
Where is the meeting point, where will we finish?
Is there a risk for altitude sickness? If yes, how can I prepare to overcome this?
About the guide
Giving and receiving smiles, seeing the satisfaction on the faces of our customers, seeking opportunities for growth, stimulating authenticity in personal and group relationships, in sharing mountaineering disciplines, fears, efforts, and moments of difficulty, which are part of the integrated with experiences, essential ingredients of every summit climb: these are our focus, our beliefs, and our most important results, as outdoor Professionals and as people who love the mountains and their work as Alpine Guides!
Founded in 2013 by Elis and Silvia, PEAKSHUNTER Mountain Guides is a team of IFMGA-certified Mountain Professionals and outdoor activities experts, based in the town of Aosta, not far from Courmayeur-Chamonix, on the Italian side of the Mont Blanc massif.
We live and work in the beautiful Aosta Valley region, very close to French and Swiss borders near to Geneva, Milan, and Turin international airports.
Mont Blanc, Matterhorn, Dufourspitze, Pyramide Vincent and Regina Margherita Hut, Gran Paradiso, Breithorn, Lyskamm, Castor and Pollux are only a few of several 4000 Alps summits you can climb with us: most of our team of Guides were born and grew up close to these mountains and they have explored the ascent routes several times during different seasons, with skis or crampons!
- We love our work: we plan all our trips with great commitment and deep respect for the Alpine environment, for its inhabitants, and its territories. Including local traditions in different valleys and Alpine areas.
- We love Mountain, Nature, and Outdoor activities, that we like to share with people from all around the world. We are enthusiastic to meet like-minded adventurers and share new experiences and memorable emotions with the support of our Mountain Guides.
- Safety and Risk Management are essential for us, as elements of fundamental importance during every single trip we plan and carry out with our customers: for this reason, we offer introductory courses to the different alpine disciplines (Mountaineering, Rock climbing, Ice climbing, Ski mountaineering, Freeride, Rescue Crevasse, and Avalanche) to convey awareness and responsibility to our customers.
- We offer solid Experience, with several years organizing outdoor disciplines around mountain and wild areas, in many different countries of Italy and Europe, for individuals or groups, including 7-day customer support for booking, logistics, and personal assistance for planning and reservations.
- As certified Mountain Guides, we offer training courses, to improve technical skills and to learn basic knowledge about mountaineering in the Alps, which is essential to explore and climb the Mountains safely in any situation or conditions.
- We are happy to provide customized programs for every customer's demand: our Experience is synonymous with Professionalism and Customer Care to guarantee unforgettable emotions and beautiful smiles!
Fulfill your dreams, discover breathtaking views or simply enjoy an extraordinary day: you just need to use your imagination and we will carry out your trip as you desire to live it!
Let’s plan your next mountain project together!
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