| Ski touring around Mount
Dolent |
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| Duration |
4 days |
| Dates of the trip in 2009 |
March 22nd to 25th - April 5th to 8th |
| Guide to client ratio |
1 : 3 |
| Cost |
850 Euros |
See our payment conditions |
| Technical level required |
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10% discount for groups of 3 booking together |
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| Cost includes : professional UIAGM mountain guide, local
transportation (trams, trains, buses), community gear,
night, dinner and breakfast in the huts |
| Cost does not include : meals and hotels in towns (Chamonix,
Argentière, others) lunches, flights and transportation
to Chamonix and/or Geneva, and any extra expenses due
to a change in our program |
| Your are responsible for : your own equipment, expenses
in case of rescue |
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An exciting trip for those who have to deal with a short stay in the area but want to live an unforgettable experience. This itinerary takes us over the border of France, Switzerland and Italy. You will be travelling through a magnificent scenery, the skiing is superb and the climbs exciting, alpine skills are required for this trip, we will be on crampons for short sections in alpine terrain everyday…
This is an intermediate tour and requires a good level of fitness. Participants must be good skiers able to perform strong stem christies while carrying a pack in variable conditions: powder, hard spring snow, crud and everything in between. Previous ski touring experience is suitable and basic mountaineering skills are helpful. Your guide will be happy to teach you these skills during the tour. |
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| Day 1 |
Meeting in our hotel in Argentière.
Equipment check and team meeting in the afternoon. |
| Day 2 |
Early start, for the first cable car run to the Grands Montets (10800ft). Descent to the Argentière glacier nearly 3000 ft lower. From the glacier we will climb up to the Col du Chardonnet (10900ft), a smooth glacier guarded by the impressive granite walls of the aiguille d’Argentière and Chardonnet. A short technical and steep section and we will traverse on the wide glacier plateau towards the Refuge des Dorées (10200 ft), or the Saleina hut. |
| Day 3 |
With the first morning lights we will leave the hut. After a short descending traverse we will start climbing towards the Grande Lui. We will reach the summit via the Col de de la Grande Lui (300 ft at 40°) before descending to la Fouly 6000 ft below. |
| Day 4 |
A long return day to Chamonix. Climb to the Grand Col de Ferret (8323 ft) before descending into the Italian Val Ferret. A short bus ride will take us to our next step, the Cable car to the Italian Vallée Blanche that will be our final run in this amazing trip. Back to Chamonix. |
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