Ski Touring Haute Route Chamonix / Zermatt
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From Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn,
our journey will link the two capitals of modern
alpinism, at the very heart of the Alps.
This six day journey across the splendors of
the high mountains will forever transform you.
The classic itinerary can be modified and will
be flexible in order to for variations, depending
on the groups’ ability.
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Duration
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7
days
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Dates
2008 |
Monday to Saturday,
departures every week from 20th March to 24th
April. |
Group
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Maximum of 6
guests in order to maximize safety and
to give each guest the possibility to benefit
from instruction and training. |
Skills
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During the week,
a variety of topics will be discussed including:
Glacier travel, risk evaluation on glacial terrain,
the use of avalanche beacons and related equipment. |
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Price : |
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Group of 4 clients: 560€ per person.
Group of 5 clients: 470€ per person.
Group of 6 clients: 400€ per person.
Included in the price is the IFMGA mountain
guide fee as well as the use of safety equipment
such as harness, avalanche transceiver, shovel
and probe.
The IFMGA mountain guide for the 7th day –
in case of bad weather – is free of charge.
Supplement costs:
You would have to count between 350€
and 400€ per person for the following:
- Lifts/cable cars
- Accommodation in the refuges, half board (night,
dinner, breakfast)
- Lunches (Snacks, purchased before the tour,
or lunches in huts)
- Transfer from Zermatt back to Chamonix (most
likely by train)
- IFMGA guide’s expenses that will be
shared by the group, as listed above
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Insurance: |
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Please contact your insurance company to find
out if you are covered for any accidents incurred
while taking part in the off-piste ski weekend.
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Clients who are not resident
in the USA or in Canada have the possibility
to become members of the French Alpine Club,
and therefore benefit from their insurance.
Please contact them for further details. CAF
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If you are English,
please contact the British Mountaineering
Council for insurance coverage: www.thebmc.co.uk
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Chamonix
Zermatt Ski Touring Haute Route Program
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Monday: |
Chamonix
– Argentière hut
Elevation gain : 200 m - Descent
: 3000 m.
Meeting point : At 09 :00 AM
in Chamonix for a briefing and to check the equipment.
After 2 nice descent of the Aiguille des Grands
Montets, we will practice some avalanche awarness.
Then we will go down the Argentiere glacier towards
the argentiere hut (2771 m) . Where we will spend
the night |
Tuesday: |
argentière hut
– mont-fort hut
Elevation gain : 1200 m - Descent:
2400m
we start touring up to the Col
du Chardonnet (3325m), before we ski down to
the Saleina glacier. From there we skin up to
the Fenêtre de Saleina, then descend underneath
the Aiguilles Dorées.)
After crossing the Trient glacier, we pass through
the Fenêtre de Chamois (2985m), from where
we start skiing down to the Val d’Arpette.
The descent ends 1300m further down in Champex.
A quick transfer by bus brings us to Le Chable,
from where we take the cable car up to Mont
Fort. A quick descent we are at the Mont-fort
hut
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Wednesday: |
Mont-fort hut –
Prafleuri hut
Elevation gain : 1000m - Descent:
800 m
Mont-Fort 2457m hut to la Chaux pass 2940m,
a quick descent then Momin pass .
Then we can ski tour up to the summit of Rosablanche
(3336 m).
From there, we have a beautiful ski descent
down to the Prafleuri hut.
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Thursday
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Cabane de Prafleuri -
Cabane des Dix
Elevation gain : 700 m - Descent:
400 m
Today we ski tour up and along Lac des Dix.
The terrain is quite flat, and a good sliding
technique helps to preserve energy reserves
needed for later.
The final Pas de Chat leading to the Cabane
des Dix is right in front of your eyes.
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Friday
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Cabane
des Dix - Cabane des Vignettes
Elevation gain : 950 m Descent: 640 m
We start with one of the highlights of this Haute
Route: The ascent of the famous Pigne
d’Arolla (3730 m ) via the Mur
de la Serpentine, followed by a beautiful descend
leading us to the Cabane des Vignettes (3160m),
which is perched on the mountain like an eagle’s
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Saturday
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Cabane des Vignettes
- Cabane de Berthol
Elevation gain : 1 300 m Descent
: 1 100 m
An early morning start sees us skiing down to
Arolla, before we start heading up to the Berthol
Refuge. (3311m).
The route offers a spectacular panorama of the
Swiss’ most famous peaks:
Dent Blanche, the Dent d’Hérens,
and, of course, the famous Matterhorn.
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| Sunday
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Cabane
de Berthol – Zermatt
Elevation gain: 550 m Descent:
2 110
We ski tour up to the beautiful summit of Tête
Blanche ( 3724 m ), which allows for
amazing views of the Zermatt valley. An impressive
descent down the Stocki glacier brings us to the
final destination of our adventure.
From there, a bus ride will bring us back to
Chamonix and to reality, filled with the memory
of this beautiful high alpine world, left behind.
This the end of the Chamonix Zermatt Ski Touring
Haute Route ! |
This is an example of a possible
program for the Chamonix Zermatt ski touring
haute route ; the guide reserves the right to
change the program due to the skiers’
abilities and weather and snow conditions.
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