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COMPAGNIE DES GUIDES DE CHAMONIX - VOYAGES
190 PLACE DE L’EGLISE 74400 CHAMONIX FRANCE / TEL +33.4.50.53.00.88 / FAX +33.4.50.53.48.04
www.chamonix-guides.com - e-mail : [email protected]
Snowshoeing on Vallée Blanche
2 days
In the heart of the Mont-Blanc range, a 3 days glacier trek awaits you in the mythical “Vallée
Blanche”. This wild, 20 km long (32 miles), high altitude glacier is only accessible in winter with
snowshoes or skis or with crampons in the summer. Trekkers will start from the Aiguille du Midi, at an
altitude of 3842 m (12602 Ft). Three magic hiking days with our professional guides through amazing
landscapes, from sunrise to starlight. You will overnight in two high altitude mountain huts. The
course is not technically difficult.
PROGRAMME
DAY 1: CHAMONIX 6 AIGUILLE DU MIDI - REFUGE DU REQUIN
The first step in your journey is to hike down the first part of the Vallée Blanche called the Glacier du Géant, up
to the Requin hut, along the foot of the Tacul, in the very heart of Mont-Blanc range. After the picnic lunch, you
will cross the glacier “Séracs” area. Your next over night will be at the Requin hut, at 2516m.
Hiking time: 4 to 5 hrs
DAY 2: REFUGE DU REQUIN - MONTENVERS
Today, you will continue to the end of the Vallée Blanche on the part of the glacier called Mer de Glace. Then a
little insight on the Leschaux Glacier to enjoy the dramatic view on the famous Grandes Jorasses, the Aiguille
Verte, and the Couvercle hut. Picnic lunch at the crossing of the Mer de Glace”and Leschaux Glacier. You will
return to Chamonix with the mountain train of Montenvers.
Hiking time : 4 to 5 hrs
Guides and leaders may have to adapt program and hiking route to weather/ terrain conditions and according
to group hiking skills.
FURTHER INFORMATIONS
DIFFICULTY
No specific snowshoeing technique required. Hiking and/or snowshoeing experience recommended. We carry our
personal belongings in our day-pack.
GUIDING POLICY
Each mountain guide leads group of 3(min) to 6 people (max). The Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix's guiding
policy is one of the most restrictive in the mountain guiding industry.
ACCOMMODATION
Evening, breakfast meals and overnight bed in mountain hut (1 night)
COMPAGNIE DES GUIDES DE CHAMONIX VOYAGES –
SIRET 387 715 808 000 11 - Code APE 9499 Z - TVA intercommunautaire FR 66 387 715 808
Association Loi 1901, IM074.120031 - Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix- 190, place de l’église - 74 400 CHAMONIX
Responsabilité civile professionnelle : MMA IARD - 14 Bd Marie et Alexandre Oyon - 72 000 LE MANS - Police 125 901 025
Garantie financière : BANQUE LAYDERNIER - 10, avenue du Rhône- 74997 ANNECY Cedex 09 - Contrat n° 1367517
COMPAGNIE DES GUIDES DE CHAMONIX - VOYAGES
190 PLACE DE L’EGLISE 74400 CHAMONIX FRANCE / TEL +33.4.50.53.00.88 / FAX +33.4.50.53.48.04
www.chamonix-guides.com - e-mail : [email protected]
MISCELLANEOUS
Bring some cash money for personal expenses, a Passport or ID card.
Repatriation insurance is mandatory. Cancellation insurance is highly recommended.
INSURANCE
Mountain professionals working as guides are self-employed and are individually covered under a professional
liability insurance contract (from the French Mountain Guiding Association (SNGM)).The Voyages Department of
the Compagnie des Guides is insured under a tour operator professional liability contract (MMA IARD) : We also
provide optional insurance contracts for repatriation and trip cancellation. Each trip participant must have
personal repatriation insurance. We strongly advise you purchase cancellation insurance. We also advise you
purchase personal ski insurance (ie. “Carte neige”).
MEETING POINT
Day 1 at 9.30am at the Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix (190, place de l'église, 74400 Chamonix).
2016 DATES
- February 2016, 26th to 27th
- March 2016, 11th to 12th
- March 2016, 25th to 26th
- April 2016, 8th to 9th
- April 2016, 22nd to 23rd
RATE WINTER 2016
415€ per person (groups starts at 3)
Included:
- Mountain guiding services
- Half-board in double room (dinner, night and breakfast)
- Pic-nic lunches
- Rental of avalanche emergency transceiver, harness, snowshoe and pole rental
- Lifts tickets
Not included:
- Drinks and personal expenses (we recommend euros in small bills)
- Crampons & high mountain boots (rigid soles)
- Repatriation insurance
EQUIPMENT
- Warm clothes : Polar fleeces, Windbreaker and Waterproof Mountain jacket with a hood, and pants (skiing
clothing may be adequate …), Warm underwear,
- Mountain backpack 32 l,
- Water bottle,
- Head lamp,
- Sunscreen lotion,
- Altitude sunglasses are recommended
- High mountain boots, crampons
COMPAGNIE DES GUIDES DE CHAMONIX VOYAGES –
SIRET 387 715 808 000 11 - Code APE 9499 Z - TVA intercommunautaire FR 66 387 715 808
Association Loi 1901, IM074.120031 - Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix- 190, place de l’église - 74 400 CHAMONIX
Responsabilité civile professionnelle : MMA IARD - 14 Bd Marie et Alexandre Oyon - 72 000 LE MANS - Police 125 901 025
Garantie financière : BANQUE LAYDERNIER - 10, avenue du Rhône- 74997 ANNECY Cedex 09 - Contrat n° 1367517