Description

An easy way to approach the high mountains, this is an opportunity to put on crampons for this first time and to take your first steps on a high-mountain glacier. You will also learn rope technique and how to walk roped up to another person.
The most common destinations include: the Mont-Blanc range (traversing the upper Vallée Blanche, the Tour glacier basin, the Argentière glacier basin ...), the Vanoise range (summits such as Rechasse, Peclet Polset...). It is possible to modulate this service by making a private commitment of a guide, with various options in addition.
For more detailed information guide service office hours at the Tourism Office (Maison du Tourisme) are from 18.00 to 19.00, in July and August.

Opening

From 01/05 to 31/10, daily.
Depending on weather forecast and the availability of the guides.

On demand.

Additional info

• Payment :Bank/credit cardCheckTravellers ChequeCashCredit transfer
• Spoken languages :EnglishSpanishFrench

Prices

Adult: 155 to 232 € (for a full-day or day-and-a-half group activity.)

Fee: 440 to 880 € (for a private booking valid for a day, a day and a half or two days for one or two people. Extra charge for each additional participant).

For price details see "3 days to climb a 4000m peak".