Alps Mountaineering
Crossing the Trient Glacier to climb Aiguille du Tour (3,529m) while acclimatizing for Mont Blanc.
The Alps of France, Italy and Switzerland have hut-based mountaineering for all abilities.
See my post from Mont Banc and the Swiss 4,000-Meter Summits during summer 2010.
Dates
August-September 2012
Rates
- 1: $550 per person per day
- 2: $350 per person per day
- 3+: $275 per person per day (non-technical)
Scrambling fourth class rock on the southwest ridge of Pollux (4,092m) above Zermatt, Switzerland. - In addition to day rate below, client also pays hut fees (about €90/night for both client and guide) and transport (varies).
- 50% deposit required to reserve spot. See booking details.
Includes
- Guide services
- Rope & rack
- Navigation, repair and first aid kits
- Emergency communication
Excludes
- Guide and client hut fees (about €90 per day)
- Transport to mountain (varies, about €40 per person total for Mont Blanc)
- Trip cancellation insurance
- Rescue insurance
- Wire fee, if applicable