Guided Mont Blanc Ascent

Working directly with our high mountain partner company, with over 20yrs experience of Mont Blanc summits and global expeditions, Ice and Orange offer the physically challenging yet immensely satisfying Mont Blanc ascent package.

This 7 day course is divided between our Chamonix chalet and the mountain huts of the Mont Blanc Massif, spending the first part of the week learning and honing skills and techniques on snow and ice before a summit bid on Mont Blanc 4810m. After an initiation day to the necessary skill set on the Mere de Glace you will take a 3 day acclimatisation trip via the Albert 1ere and Trient huts to climb the Tête Blanche 3429m. Your summit attempt will either be via the Goûter route or the 3 Mont Blanc route depending on weather conditions. All our guides are English speaking UIAGM qualified.

Trip itinerary (Typically Sat - Sat, June - September):

Day 1:

Arrive Geneva airport, minibus transfer to Chalet Tissières. Lunch and then trip briefing with our mountain leaders. Rental of any necessary equipment. Perhaps a relaxing day in our alpine garden or take a trip into Chamonix. 3 course dinner and overnight in the chalet.

Day 2:

Breakfast and equipment check with guide before heading up to the Montenvers station above the Mer de Glace. Descend to glacier and spend the day learning or refining ice skills. Back to Chalet for dinner and overnight.

Day 3:

Breakfast and then transport to Le Tour for a cable car ascent to upper mountain paths leading to the Albert 1ere hut. Climb to hut and spend afternoon preparing for early morning start.

Day 4:

Early morning ascent of the Tête Blanche 3429m. Traverse to the Trient hut for late afternoon arrival and acclimatisation evening.

Day 5:

Return back via one of the many peaks (Aiguille du Pissoir 3441m) in the area and past the Albert 1ere hut once again. Decend to Le Tour and transfer back to Chalet.

Day 6:

Depending on the route chosen, changeable due to weather conditions, you will either ascent via the Goûter route or the 3 Mont Blanc route.

Goûter route:
Depart Chamonix Chalet early, normally 7am for Bellevue cable car Les Houches. Ascend and then take tramway du Mont Blanc. Climb past Tête Rousse hut and traverse the grand couloirs on your way up to the Goûter hut. Over night stay with preparations for early morning departure.

Day 7:

Early morning start with head torch ascent up the Goûter ridge for summit bid at 4810m. Return back past Goûter hut and grand couloirs. Tramway du Mont Blanc decent back to Les Houches and return to Chalet for rest, relaxation and celebration dinner! Overnight in Chalet Tissières.

Day 8:

Breakfast and minibus transfer to Geneva airport. Return UK or other.

What's included:

All accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner, equipment hire (extra fee) guiding fees, airport transfers.

Not included:

Flight to Geneva, personal insurance.

Our Mont Blanc ascent package is one of the most competitive on the market and uses only the best local guides and teams. Please contact us directly for a tailored price either for an individual or groups and our dates available in the summer.