Mont-Blanc ascent

Climb Mont-Blanc with Evolution 2

MONT-BLANC, 4807m, A LEGENDARY AND POPULAR SUMMIT

The top of Europe is calling you? Are you ready and trained to challenge the peaks and reach the amazing landscape at the top of Mont-Blanc? Evolution 2 Chamonix accompanies you in this adventure possible in many different ways according to your experience.

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🟢 The "Mont Blanc goal" course *

Evolution 2 Chamonix offers you this training course that allows you to acquire in a few days the basic technical knowledge necessary for this ascent: preparatory races, adaptation to high altitude, a gentle acclimatization to evolve above 4000m.
In an educational setting, accompanied, advised and encouraged by your high mountain guide, you will find the energy and motivation necessary to reach the breathtaking landscapes at the summit of Mont-Blanc.

Level required: excellent physical condition required - Regular practice of a sport - prior alpine experience recommended.
If you have no experience with crampons, you will be required to attend a one-day Ice School in addition to the programme below. 

Program of the course in detail :

Day 1: Ascent to Refuge Albert 1er at an altitude of 2702m and ice course on the Tour glacier. Overnight at the Refuge.
Day 2: Glacier hike at Tête Blanche (3429m) or ascent of the Aiguille du Tour (3540m). Then return to the Valley and stay the night in Chamonix (not included).
Day 3: Departure for Mont Blanc from Les Houches, by the Bellevue cable car then the Mont Blanc Train between the Col de Voza and the Nid d'Aigle. Walk to the Tête Rousse refuge at an altitude of 3167m. Night at the refuge.
Day 4: Ascent to Refuge du Goûter, via the ridge of the same name, at an altitude of 3815 m. Ascent to Mont Blanc via the Bosses ridge, the same day. Night at the Goûter refuge
Day 5: Return to the Valley from the Goûter refuge

🔵 Ascent of Mont-Blanc by the normal route - 3 days *

This is reserved for people who already have a good experience in mountaineering and walking with crampons as well as being in good physical condition, but who wish to take their time on the climb with 3 days of ascent and 2 nights in a refuge: Tête Rousse and Goûter.
You will be asked to complete a one-day assessment at the Ice School with an Evolution 2 guide.

Day 1: Departure for Mont Blanc from Les Houches by the Bellevue cable car then the Mont Blanc train between the Col de Voza and the Nid d'Aigle. Walk to the Tête Rousse refuge at an altitude of 3167m. Night at the refuge.
Day 2: Ascent to the Refuge du Goûter via the ridge of the same name, at an altitude of 3815 m and climb to the summit of Mont Blanc via the Bosses ridge on the same day. Overnight at the Goûter refuge.
Day 3: Return to the Valley from the Goûter refuge.

🔴 Ascent of Mont-Blanc by the normal route - 2 days*

This is reserved for people who already have a good experience in mountaineering, walking with crampons and are in good physical condition.
You will be asked to complete a one-day assessment at the Ice School with an Evolution 2 guide.

Day 1: Departure for Mont Blanc from Les Houches by the Bellevue cable car, then take the Mont Blanc train between the Col de Voza and the Nid d'Aigle. Walk to the Refuge du Goûter at 3815 m altitude. Night at the refuge.
Day 2: Climb to the summit Mont Blanc via the Bosses ridge and return to the Valley (summit about 5 hours from the refuge).

⚫ Summit the Mont-Blanc by the 3 Monts *

Climbing to the summit of Mont Blanc can be done from the Aiguille du Midi with an itinerary called the 3 Monts: Mont Blanc du Tacul, Mont Maudit and Mont Blanc.
This route is for people who already have a good experience in mountaineering, walking with crampons and are in very good physical condition.

Our guides will not be able to confirm your booking without having seen you in the mountains beforehand. We are therefore planning a 5-day programme. 
Attention: Our guides will ask you many questions about your experience and physical health before taking you on this route to ensure your experience is the best possible.

- Day 1: Departure from Chamonix to Staffal in Italy. First steps on the Monte Rosa massif to reach the Quintino Sella Refuge in Félik, where you will spend the first night at an altitude of 3,585 metres.
- Day 2: Ascent of Castor at an altitude of 4,225 m. Second night at the Quintino Sella Refuge in Félik.
- Day 3 : Return to Staffal via the Naso del Lyskamm at an altitude of 4,272 m. Return to Chamonix.
- Day 4 : Take the Aiguille du Midi cable car at the end of the day with your guide. Take the ridge with crampons to the Cosmiques refuge and spend the night at 3613 meters.
- Day 5: Rise at dawn and begin the ascent whilst it’s still dark to enjoy a magnificent sunrise at the summit of Mont Blanc. Descent by the same path to the Aiguille du Midi and return to Chamonix by cable car.

* Note: These programs may be modified depending on weather conditions.

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