Mont Blanc, the quieter route
from Via Ref Gonella, Italy
3 days tour
Mont Blanc (4807m), the highest mountain in the Alps, is one of the most popular peak destinations.
A little distance away from the crowded climbs above Chamonix, we can climb over the spectacular, much less-traveled Italian route via Gonella hut in the Aosta Valley.
1st day
From Courmayeur (1224m) in about 5 hours to the Refugio Gonella (3071m).
2nd day
We will need about 6-8 hours to climb the1750 vertical meters above the Col des Aiguiller Gries (3810m) and the Dom de Gouter (4304m) to the summit.
Descend in about 4 hours on the french normal route to the Refuge de Tête Rousse (3167m).
3rd day
Nid d'Aigle and with the tram to les Houches. Then we take a taxi to the starting point.
We meet here: Ristorante La Palud (see Google Maps)
Specific inquiry
This offer is bookable at any time upon request.
We are looking forward to your inquiry.
Please see the inquiry for specific dates.
Notes on the dates
by request
Euro 2600,- for 1 participant
Services
Inc Mountaineering equipment (climbing harness, climbing helmet, crampons) Excluding Travel expenses, Cablecars, Overnight costs and meals, Overnight and Board costs of the Mountain Guide
maximum of 1 participants per mountainguide
Good acclimatization beforehand is essential.
9 a.m. in La Palud, Ristorante La Palud
Short-term modifications are reserved to the guide.
Organisational
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Equipment to bring with you:
- backpack (appropriate size)
- first-aid box, emergency blanket, personal medication
- headlamp
- alternate laundering (socks, shirt)
- second pair of gloves
- weatherproofs (jacket, over pant)
- gloves and cap
- unbreakable water bottle/Thermos flask (min. 1 ltr)
- sun protection( glacier glasses, hat, sun cream, lipstick)
- provisions to go
- mobile phone
- mountaineering shoes crampons firmly
- ski- / telescopic poles
- travel protection insurance / air ambulance insurance
- alpine member card (if available)
- cash
- hut sleping bag (a must on AC huts)
Equipment at the request of Bergaufbergab:
- bivouac sack for 2 persons
- climbing harness
- climbing helmet
- crampons with front points
- ice-axe
- 1 ice screw
- webbing (loop of) stitched (120cm)
- webbing (loop of) stiched (60cm)
- 1 cord (5-6mm, 1m long)
- 2 cords (5-6mm, 4m long)
- 1 quickdraw
- 1 safe lock carabiner
- 3 HMS screwgate carabiner
- 1 ascender (Tiblock, Ropeman, Microtraktion, ...)