Ice climbing in the Chamonix Valley
From December till February, you will be able to discover ice-climbing with the AIGMB guides who have a passion for it and are keen to initiate new aspects of the activity: Dry tooling and using strapless ice tools...
After a few days of climbing ice-falls in the Chamonix Valley, one can lead on to greater goals in the Val de Cogne ( Italie).You would like to discover a new activity this winter, away from the crowded ski resorts.
Frozen waterfalls are a fantastic playground. Ice is a constantly changing medium, which calls out to be climbed.
Either you are a beginner and you would like to learn the basics, or you are already experienced and you wish to become selfsufficient on ice.
The Chamonix valley has ice falls of different degrees of difficulties. The AIGMB guides are keen to help you to discover this exhilarating sport
Once you have gained the basic skills required in ice climbing there are many appealing high mountain gullies to test you : Goulotte Chéré and Albinoni on the Mont Blanc du Tacul, North face des Courtes, Pré de Bar, Col du Plan, Chéré on the Aiguille du Midi etc...
Spots :
Mer de Glace, Moraines du Montenvers, Col des Montets, Glacier d'Argentière, Viaduc Ste Marie...
Standard : for everybody with or without experience, good physical condition.
Collective cost: good approach for beginners or if you " just want to try" (Beginner's level)
One day 110 € per person (mini 3 pers.)
1/2 day 75 € per person (mini 3 pers.).

Private engagement formula : Beginner or advanced (cramponning and rope work) :Guide engagement formula
One day 300 € (maximum 2 persons)
1/2 day 175 € (maximum 2 persons)
3 days course 450 € per person.

Winter Alpinism,
In the heart of winter, conditions are often very settled for winter alpinism. In Chamonix, thanks to cable cars, one is really quickly away from the madding crowds. Ascend a snow couloir or an ice goulotte is a beautiful way to discover the mountains.
Period: from December till June depending on the conditions.
The best classic routes to discover: 1 guide for 2 persons
Level: good cramponing technique and good physical conditions
Possible climbs: Cosmique Ridge, North face of Aguille de Toule, Cosmique Goulotte .
Classic goulottes : 1 guide for 2 persons
Level: very good cramponing technique (grade 4 ice), very good physical conditions.
Possible climbs: Gabarou-Albinoni Goulotte, North face de Tour Ronde, Ravanel Frendo at the Grands Montets, Mont Blanc du Tacul Triangle ...
Big Alpine winter climbs:
In winter some of the guides of our bureau will accomplish with their clients big alpine climbs. Come and discuss it with us.
Ex: North face of the Droites, North face of the Courtes, Aiguille Verte, North couloir des Drus, Grd Pilier d'Angle...

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