Mont Blanc - The Gouter Route
Price: 586 €
Level of difficulty: 1B PD
Seasons: June, July, August & September
Instructors per clients: 1:3
Duration: 7 Days
Nights: 5
Rate: 9.96
The "Gouter Route" is considered to be the "normal route" for climbing Mont Blanc. From technical point of view this is the least difficult route to the top, however it shouldn’t be underestimated. Reaching the Gouter hut isn’t only walking on a tourist path, the way leads through iced ground and you should also overcome the problems coming with the high altitude. "The top of Europe" offers a beautiful climbing, even by the normal route and is a remarkable experience in itself.
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Mont Blanc is the highest peak in the Alps and in Western Europe. It is situated between the valley of Aosta in Italy and Haute-Savoie in France. The French-Italian border crosses its highest point.
The first ascent was made on August 8th in year 1786 by Jacques Balmat and doctor Michel Paccard. Today this ascent is considered to mark the beginning of modern mountaineering. The first woman to reach the top is Marie Paradis in year 1808.
Recently average 20 000 alpinists and tourists climb the top each year; however this doesn’t mean that the top is easy to reach. In August, when it is high season, the local mountain rescue service makes at about 12 flights per weekend. The combination of high altitude, relatively unstable weather, steep and exposed terrain, glacial features, orienting difficulty can be quite serious.
Experience:
To accomplish the climb you need to be in excellent physical condition and to have previous mountaineering experience including few long outings, self-arrest technique and use of an ice-axе and crampons.
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Prices:
Per person for minimum 2 clients - 586 €
For individual client - 996 €
The group is maximum 2 people.
Price Includes:
- All guiding fees;
- Group climbing equipment (ropes & karabiners);
- 1 night accommodation in Gouter hut;
- Lift tickets (cable-car & train).
Price Not Includes:
- Travel to and from Chamonix;
- Lodging in Chamonix;
- Mountain rescue insurance;
- Meals.
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Itinerary:
Day 1: Chamonix
Arrival and accommodation in Chamonix. Meeting with your guide in the evening, equipment check and briefing.
Day 2: Gouter hut (3817m) - 5/6 hours
By taking one of the first lifts and trams of the day from Les Houches to the Nid d`Aigle we will be able to climb up to the Tete Rousse hut in the cool of the morning and stop off for lunch. We will arrive at the Gouter hut in the early afternoon.
- Nid d`Aigle (2372m) -> Baraque des Rognes (2768m) = 1hr
- Baraque des Rognes (2768m) -> Tete Rousse hut (3167m) = 1hr 30mins
- Tete Rousse hut (3167m) -> Gouter hut (3817m) = 2hr 30mins
Day 3: Mont Blanc (4808m) - 10/11 hours
Leaving the Gouter hut at around 2 a.m. we will have the whole day ahead of us to climb to the summit and be back down early enough to catch a tram and lift down to the valley.
- Gouter hut (3817m) -> Shoulder below Dome du Gouter (4260m) = 2hrs
- Shoulder below Dome du Gouter (4260m) -> Col du Dome (4255m) = 15mins
- Col du Dome (4255m) -> Vallot shelter (4362m) = 30mins
- Vallot shelter (4362m) -> Mont Blanc (4808m) = 2hrs
- Mont Blanc (4808m) -> Nid d`Aigle (2372m) = 5hrs
Day 4: Extra Day for Bad Weather
The additional day to this program is planned in case of a bad weather or if we need to stay one more night in hut on our way down from the top.
Equipment:
- 40-litre rucksack;
- Mountaineering boots - warm and suitable for crampons;
- Gaiters (with a strap under the boot);
- Crampons with anti-balling system;
- Classic ice axe;
- 1 or 2 telescopic ski poles;
- Lightweight and comfortable climbing harness + cow`s-tail with screw-gate karabiner;
- Head torch with new batteries;
- Lightweight helmet (especially for the Aiguille du Gouter);
- Warm socks (+ spare pair);
- Carline-type thermal T-shirt, avoid using cotton as it absorbs moisture and dries slowly;
- Polar fleece sweater;
- Down or Thermolite jacket;
- Carline-type or stretch polar fleece leggings;
- Waterproof jacket (with hood) and over-trousers (Gore Tex);
- Hat or headband;
- Balaclava;
- Sunglasses;
- Ski goggles;
- Pair of lightweight gloves;
- Pair of warm gloves or mittens;
- High SPF sun cream;
- 1-litre insulated water bottle;
- Snack food;
- Optional: a lightweight sheet sleeping bag for the night in the hut.
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Galleries:
1-4 август 2010 - Траверс на Монблан
На слизане от връх Монблан - 20 август 2009 година
На връх Монблан - 20 август 2009 година
Изкачване на Монблан - 15/25 август 2009 - сборни снимки
Монблан - 15/25 август 2009
Мон Блан - 1/10 август 2009 - сборни снимки от всички участници
Mont Blanc - 1/10 august 2009
Катерене и трек в района на Шамони - 1/9 август 2008
Монблан - 1/9 август 2008
Август 2007 - Мон Блан и Шамони
Алпи 2000
FINAL DATES FOR BOOKING:
For 31 July 2012 Year we accept booking till 30 June 2012 Year
For 12 August 2012 Year we accept booking till 13 July 2012 Year
The final dates for booking a place in the program are valid only if the group is not full. Please contact us no later than the stated dates as in order to form a group we need to have the minimum number of participants as well as enough time for preliminary preparations.
MAIN MOUNTAIN GUIDE:
31 July - 6 August 2012 Year - Dimitar Koleshev
12 - 18 August 2012 Year - Dimitar Koleshev
BOOKING:
You can book a place in this program by clicking on the "Book Now" button on the top of the page and filling in the form & submitting it. You should prepay part of the program fee within 5 working days. After that period expires your booking will be nullified and your place will be freed for another applicant. The remaining part of the program fee should be paid no later than 5 days before the program start date.
Please contact us at least 15-20 days before the desired start date so that a group can be gathered. In case there are not enough people to form a group 7 days before the program starts, the course will be put off and we will inform you when the next available date is. If you can not attend the prepaid amount will be fully restored. The prepaid amount will not be refunded only in case you decide not to participate on the initially chosen program dates.
