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Mont Blanc from Refuge Gonella (Via Italiana)

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Join Mauro, a certified UIAGM mountain guide, on this ascent to Mont Blanc via Aiguilles Grises. This is a great opportunity to conquer the highest peak in te Alps and enjoy impressive views!


MOUNTAIN RANGES

Alps

DURATION

2 Days

OFFER PERIOD

Jun - Sep

FITNESS LEVEL

high

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

PAYMENT METHODS

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Description

Through the longest, most complex and most technically demanding route, you will discover the wilderness of the Italian side of Mont Blanc. Conquer the highest mountain in the Alps on this climbing trip via Aiguilles Grises!

Mont Blanc, the most famous mountain in the Alps, attracts hundred of sport enthusiasts every year. The impressive views you’ll see from the tops of this 4.810 meters peak will make your trip unforgettable.

After the first day of climbing, we will spend the night at Rifugio Gonella.  On the day of the summit attack, we will part from the mountain hut in the middle of the night (around 1 am) to climb the Glaciar del Dome, go through the Col des Aiguilles Grises (3810 meters) and the Piton des Italiens (4003 meters).

I can only take two people with me on this ascent. Please take into account that, to take part in this adventure, you need to have an excellent physical preparation and some basic technical mountaineering skills. Previous acclimatization is also a key requierement. 

Summer offers the best conditions for climbing Mont Blanc. Please check out a more detailed itinerary below. 

Join me on this challenging ascent to Mont Blanc via Aiguilles Grises. I’ll be happy to help you conquer the highest summit in the Alps. Request to book this trip!

Itinerary

Day 1: Refuge Gonella

From Val Veny, just above Courmayeur, go up to Rif. Gonella, m 3071 in 5-6 hours.

Day 2: Mont Blanc ascent

Departure in the middle of the night to climb the Dôme glacier to the Col des Aiguilles Grises and the Piton des Italiens, m 4003. From here on a sharp snow ridge you pass near the Dome du Gouter and from here following the French normal route of the Gouter Refuge you ascend to the Vallot Hut and to the summit of Mont Blanc. The ascent takes 8 hours.

You can possibly add a third day by spending a second night at Rif. Gonella or Rif. Gouter along the descent.

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