Forbes Arête, Aiguille du Chardonnet, 2-day ascent in Mont Blanc

Join certified guide, Quentin, on a thrilling 2-day ascent of Aiguille du Chardonnet via the Forbes Ridge. Enjoy climbing on rock and ice, wonder at the awe-inspiring views of the Alps, catch sight of a gorgeous sunset, and more!

Private

Alps

2 Days

May - Sep

High

Intermediate

Highlights

Join an exciting climb and practice your skills on rock and ice.
Enjoy awe-inspiring views of the surrounding mountains as you climb.
Rest at a top quality hut with great sunset views, cuisine and wine.

Description

Enjoy a unique mountaineering challenge in the Alps and climb to the top of the Aiguille du Chardonnet!

The Aiguille du Chardonnet is located in the Mont Blanc massif in Haute Savoie. It boasts an altitude of 3,824 m (12,546 ft) and the possibility to practice a variety of mountaineering techniques on rock and ice as part of the ascent. On this 2-day program, we will tackle this beautiful peak and enjoy amazing views of the highest peaks of Mt Blanc on one side and of the four-thousanders of Switzerland on the other. We will ascend via the Forbes ridge which will involve a glacier approach and scrambling on an aesthetic rocky ridge. We will spend the night at a mountain hut that offers amazing sunset views, delicious omelets, and great wines.

Please keep in mind that this program requires a good fitness level and basic mountaineering skills. You will need to know how to walk with ice crampons on steep terrain and have some basic rock climbing experience. Of course, I will be there to help and guide you.

So, are you ready to climb to the top of the stunning Aiguille du Chardonnet? Then contact me now and I will happily show you the way!

Or, if you prefer, you can join me on this Perrons de Vallorcine rock climbing traverse!

Price includes

Guiding fee

Price details

Not included: lifts, hut fees, personal or rental equipment, insurance.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and Briefing

Access to the hut (lift and 2 hours walk). Safety and technical briefing.

Day 2: Summit Day

Early start by night, back to the hut by midday, lunch and back to the valley.

Equipment you will need to bring

Crampons

Ice axe

Harness

Water bottle

Backpack

Helmet

Poles

Sunglasses

About the guide

Quentin

Mountain Guide

Like most Mountains Guides and outdoors addicts, I'm not from the mountains, but from the North East of France where fog and mud are more common. Since my childhood, I dreamed of climbing, mountaineering, and skiing. My life has been driven by playing in the natural environment, discovering what's out there, and traveling.

After graduation as a sports teacher, I moved to the Alps and graduated as a ski patrol and trekking leader mtb guide. These professional activities brought me a strong knowledge of the snow/alpine environment and allowed me to discover European mountains and trails with groups of clients. My time off was dedicated to rock climbing and mountaineering.

A few years later the natural evolution has been to take the UIAGM/ IFMGA mountain guide qualification, to get more technical knowledge, and the ability to bring people to discover mountains higher and further.

I'm now based in Morzine, a quiet mountain village 1 hour from Chamonix, where I spend wintertime working for the ski patrol and also as a ski guide (off-piste skiing and ski touring) with a slice of ice climbing, and summers as a full-time mountain guide, from canyoning to mountaineering ascents. Spring and fall time are for traveling (Norway & Iceland are awesome for spring skiing, Jordan is great for rock climbing late October.

Languages

French | English

Certificates

IVBV | UIAGM | IFMGA

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