Mont Blanc Summit 4,810m/15,781ft , Switzerland
Travel this holiday in photosThe pre-Mont Blanc climbs were more demanding and more useful than on a previous (unsuccessful) trip with another company. Liked the provision of technical kit eg crampons.
Mr I. Coventry
| Grade: | Strenuous Expedition Grade Trekking Peak | |
| Duration: | 9 days from the UK | On Trek: 7 days |
| Leader: | MK Appointed Leader | Guaranteed to run for a minimum of 4 clients |
An exciting trip carefully designed to maximise the chances of a successful summit bid.
The highest mountain in Western Europe is an irresistible challenge for experienced trekkers, and this nine-day holiday from Mountain Kingdoms is specially designed to maximise the chances of reaching the summit of Mont Blanc.
Our alpine base is the tranquil, beautiful valley of Saas Grund, where we stay in a mixture of hotels and mountain huts. We begin this Mont Blanc trekking holiday with climbs to the summits of two spectacular mountains of over 4000m/13,000ft – the Weissmies and the Alphubel, or Strahlhorn. These are excellent, non-technical mountaineering objectives but also greatly assist with our acclimatisation to altitude – essential for the climb to Mont Blanc.
An alpine skills day ensures familiarity and ease with glacier travel, crevasse rescue, and use of ice-axe and crampons before we begin trekking up Mont Blanc. We spend two nights at the Tęte Rousse hut, which as a safeguard against poor weather, will provide us with two opportunities to undertake the final trek to Mont Blanc’s summit, for an unforgettable alpine sunrise.
Call Mountain Kingdoms on 01453 844 400 for the chance to conquer the highest peak in Western Europe.
Accommodation:
Lodges
Mountain Huts / Auberges
Our alpine base is the tranquil, beautiful valley of Saas Grund, where we stay in a mixture of hotels and mountain huts. We begin this Mont Blanc trekking holiday with climbs to the summits of two spectacular mountains of over 4000m/13,000ft – the Weissmies and the Alphubel, or Strahlhorn. These are excellent, non-technical mountaineering objectives but also greatly assist with our acclimatisation to altitude – essential for the climb to Mont Blanc.
An alpine skills day ensures familiarity and ease with glacier travel, crevasse rescue, and use of ice-axe and crampons before we begin trekking up Mont Blanc. We spend two nights at the Tęte Rousse hut, which as a safeguard against poor weather, will provide us with two opportunities to undertake the final trek to Mont Blanc’s summit, for an unforgettable alpine sunrise.
Call Mountain Kingdoms on 01453 844 400 for the chance to conquer the highest peak in Western Europe.
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