2250 €  |  1 client

1350 €/person  |  2 clients

During the first two days, we use the time to reach the hut and climb a nearby 4000-meter peak for acclimatization. The goal of acclimatization is to prepare the body for operating at higher altitude and to ensure a pleasant experience during the main ascent. Attempts without acclimatization usually end with the tour being cut short and with symptoms of altitude sickness. For the acclimatization tour, we choose a ski ascent that is similar in difficulty to Mont Blanc terrain, but shorter and physically less exhausting. There are many options in the area, such as: Gran Paradiso (4061 m), Breithorn (4164 m), Castor (4225 m), the peaks of the Monte Rosa massif, Alphubel (4206 m), skiing around the Argentière Hut, … The acclimatization tour can be done anywhere sufficiently high. So if you have a special wish, don’t hesitate to share it!

On the third day, we start the tour relatively late at the gondola in Chamonix. We ascend to the mid-station – Plan de l’Aiguille (2310 m), where we begin the approach. If we are lucky with snow conditions, we can put the skis on right away. First, we traverse the steep slopes below the north face of the Aiguille du Midi toward the Bossons Glacier. We cross the glacier while gaining almost no altitude, in order to get past the most crevassed section as quickly as possible. On the other side of the glacier, a steep ascent awaits us, leading up to the Grands Mulets Hut (3051 m), where we end the day.

On the fourth day, we start very early in the morning. A long and demanding day is ahead of us. Our first objective is the Petit Plateau (3500 m), which we aim to reach before sunrise. Shortly afterwards we reach the Grand Plateau (3900 m), from where we have a clear view of the summit and the descent options. If conditions are favorable, we head toward the Brenva Col (4311 m) and follow the Italian border ridge all the way to the summit. With enough snow and warm temperatures, we don’t even need to take off our skis all the way to the summit. The second and more commonly used option is to join the classic summer route. From the Grand Plateau to the oppsoite side of the Brenva col and towards the Vallot bivouac (4362 m). From there the route continues along an exposed ridge to the summit of Mont Blanc (4809 m). The entire ascent takes about 5 to 7 hours.

From the summit, we ski directly down the Nort face between the seracs, reaching the Grand Plateau very quickly, from where we follow the same route back to the Grands Mulets Hut and then to the Plan de l’Aiguille station. If there is enough snow, we can ski almost all the way to Chamonix, adding another 900 m of descent.

Additional tour options:

• Experienced mountaineers/skiers can do the acclimatization on their own. In this case, the entire tour consists of two days, i.e., only the ascent of Mont Blanc. The price is 1350 € for 1 client+ expenses, or 750 € per person for 2 client + expenses.

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