Mont Blanc
A peak that needs no introduction.
The two "normal" routes on the Italian and French sides are long and spectacular
Mont Blanc
Program
Italian Side
Normal route from Gonella Refuge
1
Day
Vertical gain: 1400m
Climbing time: 5/6h
Meeting point: Courmayeur meeting point for briefing and equipment check.
It starts from Val Veny and from Combal lake you go up the glacial moraine towards the Miage basin. A steep aided path finally leads to Gonella Refuge (3050) where you can dine and stay overnight.
2
Day
Vertical gain: 1800 m
Climbing time: 12/15 h
Departure from the refuge around 1.00 in the direction of the Bionnassay pass (3900). After having covered a sharp ridge you reach the wide slopes and the summit of the Dôme du Goûter (4200 m) from here rejoining the French normal route you reach the top (4809 m).
The descent follows the same itinerary (or with descent from the French normal route)
Program
French Side
Gouter normal route
1
Day
Vertical gain: 1450m
Climbing time: 6h
Meeting point: Courmayeur meeting point for briefing and equipment check.
Transfer to Les Houches. From here, take the cable car and the train to Nid d'Aigle. With a long path that is at first comfortable and then more demanding you arrive at Rif. Gouter (3815m) where you can have dinner and overnight.
2
Day
Vertical gain: 1000 m
Climbing time: 10/12h
Wake up early, breakfast and departure around 3.00 in the morning. Crossing the glacier you reach the Dôme du Goûter (4,250 m). From here you go up, reaching Capanna Vallot (4,362 m) and reach the top after the aerial climb along the Bosses ridge.
Descent for the same itinerary.
Equipment
- hiking/mountain boots
- 30 Liter backpack
- harness
- ice axes
- anti-bott crampons
- trekking poles
- sleeping bag
- mineral salts
- water bottle/thermos 1 Liter minimum
- energy bars or dried fruit
- high sunscreen lotion and sunscreen lip balm
- first aid kit (space blanket, elasto taping, compeed blister plasters, aspirin, painkillers, etc.)
- headlamp (with new batteries and spare ones)
- personal items (toothbrush, toothpaste, tissues, wet wipes, etc.)
- change of clothes
- wool hat or in fleece fabric on the inside
- buff (neck tubular)
- mountaineering socks (2 pairs)
- sun cap
- undershirt
- gaiters
- windbreaker jacket (Gore-tex fabric)
- 1 pair of light gloves
- 1 pair of warm gloves
- mountaineering sweater
- mountaineering/glacier sunglasses
- mountaineering trousers
- supple jacket
- waterproof overtrousers
- 2 pairs of T-shirts
Prices
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Included:
- Mountain Guide assistance
- liability insurance
- main safety gear rental
Not included:
- lift system
- costs of the Mountain Guide (transport, lift system, accommodation) to be divided between the participants
- transport, food and accommodation
- anything not mentioned above in the entry “Included”
Note
- Participants are required to follow the instructions and decisions of the Mountain Guides from the beginning to the end of the activities.
- Any program variation will be done to guarantee your safety.
- The list of items in the “Not included” entry is indicative.
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