Glacier trekking day or Mont-Blanc trainning day:
Strap on your crampons for a scenic stomp acroos the frosty wasteland knwon as mer de Glace, France’s largest glacier, before attempting to climb a wall of ice! Full training in use of crampons and ice axe is provided at the start of the course.Wearing crampons and roped up for glacier travel, you can trek through some of the most breathtaking glaciers
in Europe: the Mer de Glace, the glacier d'Argentière and so many other beautiful places to discover around Mont-Blanc!
Price: 340€ for a whole day programm (1 to 3 persons + 30 € per extra person, max = 6 pax only on Mer de glace)
We can provide for free charge : Harness, ice axe, helmet, rucksack, and we can lend gloves, and headband...
If you need: you will have to rent the altitude kit: <high-mountain boots, ice axe and crampons>

1/ Mont-Blanc Ascent:

Mont Blanc, highest peak of Europe, is without a doubt, the most breathtaking and beautiful mountain in the world and every year many mountaineers ascend this famous peak.
Under-estimated by many people, the ascent is a relatively simple snow route, but requires a high level of physical fitness for a long high altitude ascent! Due to the altitude and the length of the climb, we never declare the ascent to be easy. The summit day, the ascent and descent requires 10 to 12 hours of continuous effort!

Mont-Blanc 2 Days Ascent “normal route”, by “Gouter”:
1st day: Les Houches and the Nid d'Aigle (2372m) ascent to the Gouter hut (3819m - 4/6h).
2nd day: by the Dome du Gouter, the Vallot hut (4362m) and "l'arête des Bosses"(4/6h) and 6 hours descent
Price: 850€ (mountain guide UIAGM fees for 1 or 2 persons.)

Traverse of Mont-Blanc, by “3 Mont-Blanc”:
1st day: Cable-car to the Aiguille du Midi and night at the Cosmiques hut (3610m-45mn).
2nd day: Ascent of Mt Blanc du Tacul, then the shoulder of Mt Maudit (4280m), the Brenva pass and the                             summit of Mt-Blanc (5/7h).
Please note depending on the risk of ice or snow avalanches this route is sometimes imposssible in summer.
Price: 900€ (mountain guide UIAGM fees for 1 or 2 persons)

For all Mont-Blanc ascent: one Mountain Guide UIAGM will lead 2 persons maximum on his rope, for safety reasons and for more chance to reach the summit !
Requirements
Physical condition:
The ascent of Mont Blanc should be taken seriously with the necessary physical training and preparation, ideal at least 2 or 3 month before if it’s possible!
Technical Equipment:
Real mountain boots with rigid soles suitable for crampons, gaiters, harness, ice axe, crampons, helmet, head lamp, good sun glasses high protection, goggles (all equipment available for rent in sports shops: We are able to offer discount through our partner shop in chamonix on any rental equipment you require, and we can also lend a part of  this equipment)
Lodging: During Mont-blanc ascent, in a mountain hut: like “Cosmiques “ or “Goûter” , where blankets are provided, with dinner and breakfast. Don’t forget drinks, picnic, and energy bars for 2 days- (the lunch of the first day could be taken on our way in “tête Rousse” mountain hut 3167m)
Fitness: To make a successful ascent of Mont Blanc you need good acclimatisation, cardiovascular fitness and plenty of stamina as the summit day will involve 10-12 hours climbing at high altitude.  Therefore we advise you to prepare well in advance with 7 full days out in the mountains and other regular exercise to ensure you are fully acclimatised ready to make a summit bid.
Experience:  Experience in moutaineering (summer or winter) and skills & experience using crampons and an ice axe.
Chamonix Sport Aventure: can provide free of charge: mountain harness, ice axe and helmet, temescopic poles etc... We can also provide if you need some: “gore-tex” jackets & trousers, gloves and hat or head band.

This price does not include the cost for any lift tikets, mountain hut accomodation and any rental charges for mountain equipment.  The price for mountain hutt in a half-board for 2 persons and one mountain guide UIAGM is around 160€

A detailed itinery and further details will be provided after you have confirmed your booking.

1/ Discovery Glacier trekking day or Mont-Blanc trainning day:
Full training in use of crampons and ice axe is provided at the start of the course.
Wearing crampons and roped up for glacier travel, you can trek through of some of the most breathtaking glaciers in Europe. the Mer de Glace, High Vallée Blanche to Italy 3500m and so many other beautiful places to discover.
Price: whole day program 340€ 1 to 2 persons +30 € per extra person, max: 6 pers. for Mer de Glace.
We provide Harness, helmet, rucksack, and we can lend gore-tex jacket, gloves, and headband...
You will need to rent “the altitude kit”: high-mountain boots, ice axe and crampons.
We are able to offer discount through our partner shop in Chamonix on any rental equipment you require.

2/ Mont-Blanc: Five Days Courses - 3 days training, 2 days ascent of Mont Blanc
Full training in use of crampons and ice axe is provided at the start of the course. Some rock climbing experience is useful for those non experienced climbers. During the course you will be taught necessary ropework and skills: how to improve your balance and the ability to move quickly and efficiently over broken mountain terrain.
It is an unforgettable experience to reach the summit and you will test the skills you have learnt along the way.
This course is focused on you summitting Mont Blanc! It may be possible to ascend other summits and spend an additional night in the mountain hut at altitude to increase acclimatisation prior to the ascent of Mont Blanc.
Price : 1200€ /pers. (this price is for a minimum of 2 pers. in the group)
Price includes: 1) Guide fees for organisation and coaching. 2) 1 night half board in the mountain hut for Mont-Blanc ascent, cable-cars for the Mont-Blanc ascent.
Not included: lift tickets and possible additional nights in moutain huts during the 3 training days. other lift tickets as required, lodging in Chamonix, drinks and personal expenses. All necessay mountain equipment.
-We are able to offer discount through our partner shop in Chamonix on any rental equipment you require.

3/ 'Summits & Skills' Experience at 4000m: 5 days course
Even if you have had no previous contact with ropes, or any experience of ice or rock climbing, by the end of the week you will have climbed vertical pitches of ice, led a rock route and climbed an Alpine 4000m mountain.5 days course for people who want to start to learn all the different mountainering techniques .
-This course is suitable for keen hill walkers, indoor wall climbers, or ramblers, to introduce you to the key technical aspects necessary for mountaineering.
-Alpine Introduction courses focus on the skills that you will require for ascents on Alpine rock, ice and snow, including ropework, glacier travel, crampon & ice axe use, avalanche prediction, and equipment selection.
-A key feature of the Intro course is that you attempt a 4000m peak, such as Gran Paradiso, at the end of the week. This involves a day ascending to a mountain hut for the night, and an Alpine start the next morning to ascend the peak. A great experience, and this will confirm how much you have already learned during the week.
Price : 1000€/pers. (this price is for a minimum of 2 persons in the group)
Every week from mid-June until mid October.According to your own schedule if you are already 2 persons.
Including: 1) half board and 1 night in a mountain hut. 2) Road transport in Chamonix valley including tunnel ticket and road transport to/from Gran Paradiso, 3) Cable cars & uplift worth up to 60 euros

Not included: lodging in Chamonix, drinks and personnal expenses. Rental mountain equipment;

 We are able to offer discount through our partner shop in Chamonix on any rental equipment you require.

4/ Mountaineering Beginners Courses: 5 days
You would like to go into the high mountains, but you do not feel enought confident and you don’t possess the necessary skills.Maybe you feel intimidated by all the different techniques one needs to master.
- In a week-long course with a Mountain Guide UIAGM, you can learn all these skills safely. Ice and snow lessons, then climbs according to conditions at the time, your standard and your aspirations.

- Our teaching methods are simple and clear so all course members finish the week with base of mountaineering techniques which are required if you wish to become self-sufficient in the mountains.

Program : When the basic skills have been learnt, after two days of instruction on rock and ice climbing, you will be ready to tackle your first real climbs in the mountains. Taking into account your tastes, your climbing possibilities, the weather forecast and your guide's advice.
Ex : Petite Verte, Tour Ronde, Aiguille du Tour, Arête des Cosmiques, Mont Blanc du Tacul...

Dates : 5 days (Monday to Friday or according to your own schedule, if you are laredy a group of people).
Every week from mid-June until mid October.
Price : 900€ /pers. ( this price is for a minimum of 2 persons in the group)

Including: Guide fees for organisation and coaching
Not included: Lift tickets,  lodging in Chamonix, drinks and personnal expenses. Rental mountain equipment.We are able to offer discount through our partner shop in Chamonix on any rental equipment you require.

5/ Mountaineering 3 Days Course:

The short version of the moutaineering beginner course.
Dates : Every week and week-end from mid-June until mid October.

Price :  500€/pers. (this price is for a minimum of 2 persons in the group)

Including: Guide fees for organisation and coaching
Not included: Lift tickets,  lodging in Chamonix, drinks and personnal expenses. Rental mountain equipment.
We are able to offer discount through our partner shop in Chamonix on any rental equipment you require.

For all our courses:

Chamonix Sport Aventure: can also include in the price: mountain harness, ice axe and helmet. Also, if you need some “gore-tex” jackets, gloves and hat or head band.