Climbing the Freshfield Arete, 1-day on Tour Ronde, Mont Blanc
Climb along the Freshfield Arete on the Tour Ronde mountain with an IFMGA-certified guide on a thrilling 1-day trip on the Mont Blanc massif.
Private
Alps
1 Day
Apr - Aug
High
Intermediate
Highlights
- Explore the dramatic Freshfield Arete of Tour Ronde on the Mont Blanc massif.
- The prominent peak offers stunning scenery of surrounding alpine giants.
- Benefit from an internationally-certified guide leading the way.
Description
Experience the thrill of the fine and exposed sections of the Freshfield Arete on the Tour Ronde.
Standing at 3,792 meters on a Mont Blanc massif, the Tour Ronde is one of the more prominent mountains, and straddles the border of France and Italy.
Climbing the ridge offers incredible viewpoints of the surrounding major peaks on the south side of Mont Blanc.
The first ascent of the Tour Ronde was made in July, 1867, by a group of mountaineers including Douglas Freshfield, of which the sharp mountain’s ridge honours his name.
We’ll begin with a drive from the beautiful commune of Chamonix to the Italian side of Mont Blanc. Here we’ll catch the cable car to Punta Helbronner, a mountain at 3,462 meters.
We’ll cross the Glacier du Geant then begin our climb on the Freshfield Arete on Tour Ronde. We’ll return to catch the last cable car to Courmayeur.
The key to our approach is to move quickly at an efficient pace. And so potential climbers are expected to have a good level of fitness, ability and previous mountaineering experience to fully enjoy the climb safely.
Get in touch now to reserve your place on the stunning Tour Ronde on the Mont Blanc massif and climb the exposed ridge of the Freshfield Arete.
Price includes
- Guiding fee
Price details
- The price does not include the guide´s expenses (accommodation, meals, lift tickets, etc).
Details
More info
There is an option to make this trip a 2-day climb, with day 1 spent at the Torino hut before we begin early on day 2 to climb the southeast ridge.
Meeting point
About the guide
Cristina
5.0
(8)
Mountain Guide
I'm an IFMGA mountain guide from Romania and a member of the Austrian Mountain Guides Association (VOBS) and the East European Mountain Guides Association(EEMGA).
My passions are alpinism, rock and ice climbing and ski touring. Over the last decade and a half I have climbed and skied all corners of the World, spent numerous seasons guiding in the Himalayas, New Zealand, Alps and the Carpathians Mountains.
My primary concern as your guide is your safety. With that comes a great deal of fun, learning and engaging in experiences that will be memorable for a lifetime. I hope to have the opportunity to climb with you and help you achieve climbs, summits and experiences not yet imagined!
I have a very strict policy on guide-to-guest ratios for all types of terrain and these are clearly explained prior to engagement. For multi pitch climbs it is usually 1:1 and it never exceeds 1:2. For single pitch venues (especially on instructional outings) it never exceeds 1:4. Higher ratios are possible with the hiring of additional guides and only following prior arrangements. For treks and ski tours the ratios are more generous but depending on the terrain and/or the group’s experience.
I am comfortable in using for guiding and teaching purposes the following languages: English and Romanian.
Contact me for availability, rates or to customize a program to help you achieve your climbing goals.
Languages
Romanian | English
Certificates
AGMR | IFMGA
What people are saying about Cristina
The BEST weekend with the most glorious guide!! Cristina is a GEM 💎 - the perfect mix of expert guide and hopefully friend-for-life ⛰. Thank you as ever for going above and beyond to give me the very best experience 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Yuri
It was an amazing experience. Daniel Pobega was excellent. Calm, friendly and very professional. Will definitely book another trip with him if not Vallee Blanche but other future activities.
Sean
We had a great time , unfortunately Cosmin broke his arm two weeks before the trip but the replacement guide Nicu Durnac was superb.
Jianliang
The plan was to leave early to ascent Mont Blanc via Trois Monts. As a beginner, Cosmin accessed my performance by timing my ascent to the shoulder of Tacul, else he has to change the plan. I met the timing and proceeded to Maudit. Unfortunately, he made a tough decision to head back as the condition at the foot of Maudit was not great. (We heard serac fell at mid day). Being professional, Cosmin changed the plan to ascent Tacul and we did Cosmique Arete. I would highly recommend this trip!
Katherine
A Wonderful guide that taking care of everything for the expedition. Had a great mountaineering experience with Cosmin.
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