Description

Day 1: Walk up to the Albert 1er hut
Start in the village of Le Tour (1450m). We use the ski lifts to take us up to near the Col de Balme (2100m). We take a comfortable path that starts with a traverse before following the moraine of the Tour glacier to the Albert 1er hut (2702m). The hut was renovated in 2014 and we hope you will appreciate the level of comfort and the views from the terrace at sunset.
Vertical ascent: 600m

Day 2: Ascent of the Aiguille du Tour
We head out by the light of our headtorches. We quickly reach the Tour glacier where we put our crampons on. We climb up the glacier to the Col Supérieur du Tour (3289m), which gives access to Switzerland and the Trient glacier. Tracks now lead us to the foot of the Aiguille du Tour and we reach the summit (3542m) via some sections of easy rock climbing. We descend via the same route and return to the village of Le Tour by mid-afternoon.
Vertical ascent: 840m / Vertical descent: 1440m

This programme is meant as a guide only. Depending on the abilities of the group and the conditions in the mountains, your mountain guide may alter the route.

Opening

From 08/06 to 17/08, daily.
Dates for group sessions :
https://www.chamonix-guides.com/fr/activites/details/alpinisme-aiguille-du-tour.

Subject to favorable weather.

Additional info

• Spoken languages :EnglishFrench

Prices

Adult: from 445 € (Price per person including the guide, the night in the refuge in Half Board, the cable cars.).

Based on 2 people minimum - max 4 people per guide.

Included in the package:

- IFMGA English speaking mountain guiding service,

- Half-board in Albert 1er hut (dinner, breakfast and night),

- Lift access as per programme,

Not included:

- Personal drinks and other personal expenses (we recommend you bring Euros),

- Take out lunches and daily snacks,

- Cost of getting to meeting point,

- Personal technical equipment including your mountaineering shoes.

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