MONT BLANC SUMMIT PACKAGE
The ‘Summit’ package is aimed at seasoned UK hill walkers and mountaineers looking to make the leap up to Alpinist with a professional, committed and experienced team, who will guide you through the kit and ultimately one of the most legendary mountains in the world, Mont Blanc.
The ‘Mont Blanc Summit’ Package 2025 & 2026 Booking Now
Training start dates and Mont Blanc Expedition dates have been confirmed for 2025 and Mont Blanc Expedition dates have been set now for 2026. Once you have booked we will send you a list of the Mountain Conditioning trips in Wales we are running for you to choose which ones work for you and your team.
The ‘Mont Blanc Summit’ package
£2,900
Preparation
- 3 months fitness and strength training programme
- An invite to one of our 1 day 4:1 Guided North Wales Mountain Conditioning Sessions, The ‘Welsh 3000s’. A 24 hour challenge covering 14 peaks over 50kms
- Access to training advice, videos, community and OutlierAscent affiliated kit and deals
Mont Blanc Expedition
- 5 days 2:1 guiding and glacier travel training with an IFMGA Guide in the Alps
- An attempt of Mont Blanc plus at least 1 other Acclimatisation Peak over 4000m
- 3 Mountain Hut nights with breakfast and dinner included
- Mountain transport in and around the huts, utilising gondoliers / trains and other local transport where necessary.
- Alpine Kit Hire including:
- B2/3 Alpine Boots (depending on conditions)
- Climbing Harness
- Climbing Helmet
- Ice Axe
- 12 point Crampons
- Carabiners
- High Alpine Mountain Insurance for peace of mind on the expedition
The ‘Summit’ package is aimed at seasoned UK hill walkers and mountaineers looking to make the leap up to Alpinist with a professional, committed and experienced team, who will guide you through the kit and ultimately one of the most legendary mountains in the world, Mont Blanc.
As part of the package you will receive a 3 months training programme to help with your fitness and strength conditioning and you’ll be invited to join us in North Wales for all or part of the Welsh 3000s, which is a necessary step to assess your readiness both physically and mentally for the step up to the Alps. We’ll also prepare a report on how you perform in the mountains for our IFMGA Alpine guides, so they know your strengths and weaknesses in the mountains and will tailor the training accordingly. There will also be the option to join other trips at extra cost.
Once in Chamonix you’ll meet up with our IFMGA Guides for 2 days of basic Alpine training including crampon, ice axe and rope work on either the Mont Blanc Massif or another 4000m peak (weather dependent), before moving onto the next 3 days where you make a push for the ultimate goal of climbing and summiting Mont Blanc (4809m). All of our Alpine Guides are IFMGA (International Federation of Mountain Guides Association) accredited and offer essential training on mountaineering for moving safely on the glacier. Our ratios are on a strict 2:1 to ensure you get the focus and support you need when developing your new skills and giving you the best chance of summitting Mont Blanc in a safe and controlled manner.
Itinerary
The trip will be a carefully planned itinerary built around the current mountain and weather conditions and usually involves:
- Day 1 – Either the night before or morning, you’ll get to meet the guides for a thorough safety briefing and break down of the week. Then into the mountains for acclimatisation and glacier instruction either on the Mont Blanc Massif itself with some high-altitude scrambling (eg Petit Flambeau, 3,440m) or beginning an acclimatisation peak (Gran Paradiso, 4,061m) (Mountain Hut included with dinner and breakfast included)
- Day 2 – More time in the mountains taking in the high-altitude mountain air either with a more technical scrambling routes (eg a portion or all of the Aiguille d’Entrèves Traverse, 3,600m) or maybe even a higher trekking peak (Mont Blanc du Tacul, 4,248m) or completion of another (Gran Paradiso, 4,061m) before heading back down to Chamonix for a recovery night to aid acclimatisation.
- Day 3 – We start our ascent of Mont Blanc with an easy day trek up to the Tête Rousse Hut (3,167m) with a front row view of the infamous Grand Couloir. (Mountain Hut included with dinner and breakfast included)
- Day 4 – This is our preferred Summit Day for Mont Blanc 4,809m. Conditions dependent, you’ll have an early Alpine Start up the Couloir and across the Dôme du Goûter, onto the Bosses Ridge and finally the summit of Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Western Europe. After handshakes, pictures and taking in the views, we’ll head back down to Goûter Hut at 3,835m for the night and well-earned rest. (Mountain Hut included with dinner and breakfast included)
- Day 5 – Here we either head home, guided back safely down the Grand Couloir and back to Chamonix, or if the weather has stopped us the day before, we’ll make your summit push with a long descent down.
We can’t emphasise enough that we dictated by the weather and conditions rule in the Alps for the safety of the team and guides. The guides will move the days and locations around in accordance with this. Their job is to maximise your experience, chances of summiting and ultimately keep you safe and enjoying the adventure.
