5-day Mont Blanc summit with training and acclimatization in Chamonix

Join Viktor, your IFMGA-certified guide, as he takes you on this epic, spectacular and rewarding 5-day Mont Blanc summit, with training and acclimatization in Chamonix, where you will reach the peak of one of the most famous mountains in the world and admire the beautiful views out over the lovely scenery below.

Private

Alps

5 Days

May - Sep

High

Intermediate

Highlights

Scale the summit of the world famous Mont Blanc!
Acclimitize and train in Chamonix - charming visitors for decades!
Be wowed by the sweeping views out over the rest of Europe

Description

Scaling the summit of Mont Blanc is a true bucket-list item for mountaineering enthusiasts, and I will guide you as we spend 5 exciting, challenging and rewarding days heading to the peak, involving training and acclimatization in the gorgeous surroundings of Chamonix, and exposure to some of the most jaw-dropping views imaginable, with seemingly the whole of Europe stretching out beneath us.

Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps and in Western Europe, and the massif in which it is nestled straddles the border of France, Italy and Switzerland. It is one of the most famous mountains on earth, and is an immensely popular destination for outdoor activity enthusiasts.

Our expedition begins when we meet in Chamonix, France, on the first day, and the entire day will be dedicated to training with crampons, ice axes and ropes on the Mer de Glace Glacier, as well as checking all equipment and running through all relevant safety procedures.

Day 2 is when we begin to acclimatize to the high altitude, as we head to the Torino Hut to indulge in some smaller traverses and ascents.

Day 3 is when things start to get serious, as we catch the tramway higher up and climb to the Gouter Hut, our base for the night to ensure we are ready to tackle the summit the next day.

The 4th day is the most challenging and yet the most exciting, as we set off nice and early in the morning and climb to the peak of Mont Blanc, a truly magnificent achievement.

It’s hard to overstate how incredible the sweeping panoramic views are from the summit, as the exquisite European landscape goes out in to the distance, the peaks of the rest of the Alps seeming smaller than ever due to the massive height at which we stand.

We then finish our journey by heading back down to our starting point, weary and exhausted yet thrilled and content at having conquered such a mighty mountain.

Experience the thrill of scaling the summit of one of the most famous mountains on earth – book now and you won’t regret it!

For those who want to reach the summit of Mont Blanc in less time, check out our 2-day Guided ascent on Mont Blanc for mountaineers – here!

Price includes

Accommodation included
Guiding fee
Transport during the trip

Price details

The price does not include the guide´s expenses (accommodation, meals, lift tickets, etc).

Itinerary

Day 1: Basic mountaineering techniques practice

Day 2: Acclimatization day and night in a hut

Day 3: Alpine climb and night in Chamonix

Day 4: Gouter hut

Day 5: Summit and back in Chamonix

Details

More info

Please bring with you: Clothing: We suggest using the ‘layer system’: Light technical clothing that doesn’t take much space in your backpack and dries quickly if sweaty or wet. Layers can be put on and taken off fast if weather conditions change during the day.

Wind and waterproof shell jacket with hood (Gore Tex or similar)
Wind and waterproof over pants with side zippers (Gore Tex or similar)
Mountaineering pants
Fleece or heavy jacket
Medium weight fleece sweater
Long underwear or running tights
Undershirt – preferably long sleeves
Warm socks for mountaineering boots (wool/synthetic outers)
Warm hat, covering your ears
Lightweight gloves (fleece or leather)
Warm, waterproof pair of gloves
Gaiters (unless pants lock tightly to your boots)
Sun hat, with a wide brim if possible
Bandana (optional)

Hut lodging

Spare underwear, socks
Down vest or light insulated jacket (optional)
Light-weight sleeping bag liner (preferably silk) – wool covers are provided by the hut
Light stuff sacs or zip lock bags to keep your backpack organized (optional)
Toiletries : only tooth-brush and tooth-paste
Alpine Club Membership Card (if you hold membership)
Ear plugs (optional but very useful)

Other Items

Sun glasses (heavy duty – glacier use, with very good UV protection)
Sun screen and lip protection
Water bottle, preferably insulated, minimum volume: 1 liter
Head lamp with spare batteries and bulb
Blister kit (optional)
Snacks (candy bars, dried fruit, sandwiches, nuts, etc.)
Personal items (prescription medicine, extra contact lenses and maintenance equipment, extra pair of prescription glasses, etc.)
Pocket knife or Leatherman (optional)

Meeting point

Montenvers Train Station, Chamonix, France

Equipment you will need to bring

Crampons

Ice axe

Harness

Water bottle

Backpack

Helmet

Ski equipment

Sunglasses

Climbing skins

About the guide

Viktor

5.0

(7)

Mountain Guide

Mountains have been part of my life for more than two decades now. It's been an intense relationship that consumed my everything. First, I practiced skiing and all forms of climbing: sport, traditional, big wall, aid, ice and mixed. I risked it all, giving my life away and winning it back on big and hard mountain faces.

Some years later, I studied paramedicine and joined the Heli-Rescue service. I witnessed my own triumph as an alpinist and tragedy as a rescuer, which completed my understanding of what the mountain is in relation to people. This was the beginning of the end of my alpinist alter ego.

In 2016 I climbed Cerro Torre and pushed a new line as a mountaineer in Patagonia. This was the climbing climax which gave way to my mountain guiding career: my third and most balanced perspective on the world of mountains and on the mountains of the world. Since then, I've guided climbing and skiing trips in the Alps, the Caucasus range, the Cordillera Blanca in Peru and in the mountains ranges of Eastern Europe, among others.

Appreciating happiness through the eyes of others is what finally brought harmony to me, and this is what I want to share with people.

Languages

English | Bulgarian

Certificates

UIAGM | IFMGA

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What people are saying about Viktor

yawen

It was a trip above our expectations. Although we have to cancel one day trip as the weather was completely terrible in the forecast somehow we managed to squeeze 1 backcountry touring day during the trip and spend 2 days off the piste - snowboarding among the trees;) We have to say it's like magic. It was our first backcountry touring trip. With the help and guidance from Victor, we managed to rent the split boards and climb almost all the way to the peak (4 hours!), and ride down on the power. The view and experience are both spectacular! We are looking forward to coming back next year when the weather and snow conditions are better and hopefully, we will be able to reach different Pirin mountain peaks. Thank you, Victor ☺

Absolutely amazing!!! We loved our hike out on the Mer de Glacé glacier with our guide Viktor. He was extremely knowledgeable and experienced, making us feel very comfortable and well taken care of. Not only did we have a spectacular hike, but we felt safe the whole time. I would definitely recommend this to others and will be back for sure for another guided hike! Thank you!

Jake

Pretty easy to organise from the UK. Guide really knew his stuff and offered tips to improve my skiing

Piotr

Victor is the best guide we've ever met. We did 3 days of skitouring with him. Even though the forecast was not too good, he made perfect itineraries to get the most out of each day. He was perfectly reliable and fair. Victor started with an easier route to see what we can do, and then every day we tried something harder, up to real ski-alpinism on the last day. He was always there to help us when we had problems. We felt perfectly safe with him all the time. He also shared lots of his knowledge and tricks - we learned more than on a skitouring course. We've had some problems with explore-share though - most of the prices of skitouring in Bulgaria displayed on their website turned out not to be up to date. But we have to admit, that the explore-share team did all they could to help us solve the problems and to find us a guide - all in a very polite and friendly way.

yawen