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Chamonix
Alpine Rock 2012
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Course
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How
many times have you travelled to a UK rock climb
to find three pitches of wet, slimy, or loose rock
with dodgy protection? This course will show you
the best and most exciting rock climbing in the
Chamonix region, climbing on amazing red granite.
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To
experience the best routes you should be capable
of seconding a UK Hard Very Severe (HVS) or US Grade
5.10 on rock. All
of these classic routes are around the Alpine D+
grade meaning exposure and excitement! |
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Examples
of some routes are: Frisson
Roche (D), Papillons Arete (D), Dent du Geant
(AD), Chapelle de la Gliere (AD+), Charmoz or
Grepon (D), La Floria (AD+), L'Index (D), or the
Rebuffat route on Aiguille du Midi (D).
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By
using the many cable cars in Chamonix you will have
access to these fantastic routes and minimise your
length of time spent travelling or walking into
the routes. If you have climbed
in Chamonix before, there are over 4000 routes so
you are guaranteed not to repeat anything. |
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Whatever
your previous rock experience, the aim of this course
is also to teach you more skills and style points
useful in your own climbing, developing your balance,
grades and techniques on different altitude rock
routes.
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This
course can be used as progression from the Technical
Ice & Classics course,
as it is focused on rock rather than ice & snow,
and is less demanding of stamina than the Swiss
4000er Peak Baggers course.
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Dates:
these
are listed in the column on the right, and they
show the live availability from our secure online
booking system. When you book online, you receive
immediate confirmation, your Alpine Information
Booklet, course specific kit list and invoice. |
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Course
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Brief
Course Itinerary |
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Travel
to Chamonix to arrive for the 17:00 check-in followed
by and course safety and itinerary briefings. There is
time for kit checks or rental of equipment. Briefings
are over by 19:00 and the Chamonix hosts accompany the
group to pre-dinner
drinks to answer any queries.
Night in Chamonix. |
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Climbing
on the sunny side of the valley: the Aiguilles Rouges.
Popular routes include the Chapelle de la Gliere with
its knife edge traverse or the L'Index. Guiding ratio
1:2 (max). Night in Chamonix. |
| Tue |
Exposed
altitude climbing in the higher Aiguilles du Chamonix,
on routes such as the NNE Arete of the Aiguille de l'M,
Petite Charmoz or the Arete des Papillons. Guiding
ratio 1:2 (max). Night in Chamonix. |
| Wed |
Rock
climbing at high altitude, usually involving slabs and
cracks with great views. Example routes are Dalles des
Envers or the Frisson Roche on Brevent.
Guiding ratio 1:2 (max). Night in Chamonix. |
| Thu |
A
technical day route, e.g. Aiguillette d'Argentiere or
a shorter route followed by a night in a mountain hut,
e.g. Pyramid du Tacul. Guiding
ratio 1:2 (max). Night in mountain hut or Chamonix.
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| Fri |
A
day on the fantastic granite that Chamonix is famous for,
such as the south pillar of Aiguille du Midi, or the Dent
du Geant (if you stayed in a hut last night). Guiding
ratio 1:2 (max). Night in Chamonix. |
| Sat |
Breakfast
then the accommodation check out is by 10:00. Most arrange
their airport transfers to leave around this time, to
catch a flight from Geneva about midday.
Depart for home. |
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NOTES: Where possible we follow itineraries. Mountain
adventures are weather and conditions dependant, so occasionaly
we are forced to alter the plans. If this is the case,
suitable alternatives are offered. Please use this outline
itinerary as a guide to the types of route / activity
that you will attempt. |
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| Course
Prices |
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Standard
course
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5
days guiding, 7 days holiday in total |
£949 |
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Premium
course
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7
days guiding, 8 days holiday in total
(Standard course plus Acclimatisation weekend)
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£1048 |
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Secure
online booking system |
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Course Inclusions: 1) IFMGA Mountain Guide for five
days, 2) Chamonix course hosts for logistics & briefings,
3) B&B accommodation in Chamonix (inc. beddings & towels),
4) Pre course information booklet, 5) Equipment discount voucher
for UK shops, 6) Free 36 page technical Course Instruction Booklet,
7) Road transport in Chamonix valley, 8) Evening technical instruction
on nights in Chamonix. |
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| Exclusions:
1) Travel to and from Chamonix, 2) Equipment hire, 3) Personal
laundry, telephone calls, lunches, evening meals in valley,
& any purchases in mountain huts / hotels / restaurants,
4) Cable cars and uplift for you and your guide (cable cars
for guide included in Chamonix), 5) Transport / tunnel ticket
outside the Chamonix valley, 6) Costs of any optional nights
in mountain huts on half board basis for you and your guide,
7) Sunday pre-dinner drinks & Friday celebratory meal &
drinks, 8) Activities insurance, & excess baggage charges. |
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| Upgrade
options |
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Acclimatisation
Weekend
£99
(throughout the season) |
To
get the most out your course, acclimatisation is essential
so that you minimise the chances of AMS (altitude sickness)
later on during your course,
details. |
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Half
Board Upgrade
£99
(throughout the season) |
For
every night that you are in town, you eat in a different
restaurant in the centre of Chamonix. Always three courses,
to power you for the next day. |
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Private
Room Upgrade
£150pw (subject
to availability) |
The
course accommodation is usually in rooms of two sharing.
Two people booking / sending forms together are guaranteed
a room of two sharing. This upgrade guarantees you a private
room on
your own for your course. |
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