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Course
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Course
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The
Eiger is one of the most famous and feared
mountains in the world, due to the renowned
difficulty of the routes on it's North face
or 'Nordwand'. For those looking to climb
this great mountain by a less dangerous
method, there are a choice of routes up
the mountain, namely the Mitilleggi Ridge
and the West Arete.
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Many
famous Alpine summits can be climbed with
a low amount of skill or talent. This is not
so for the Eiger, and inexperienced peak baggers
should beware that their chances of success
will be low. To consider yourself for this
course, you should be very fit, have good
footwork on steep ground (including on rock
with crampons), and also have good ropework
skills. |
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This
course should also appeal to those who have
attended a Classics, Mont Blanc Summits or
Matterhorn course. If you have significant
previous rock climbing experience, but not
much crampon or alpine experience, this can
be developed over the week of the course as
of greater importance are your ropework, ability
with exposure and balance / stability on your
crampons. |
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This
course is run on a 1:2 Guiding ratio for the
first three days, so the Guide can assess
and devlop your skills and abilities before
attempting the Eiger (1:1 ratio), to move
at your speed. |
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Up
to two nights in mountain huts are included
in the course price. To keep the price low
for you, and give you the greatest route flexibility,
your cable cars in Chamonix and Grindelwald
are not included in the course price, and
when you go to Grindelwald you must pay for
the Guide cable car (budget on around £120
total). |
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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 Dates
Eiger Mittileggi
- [ 4 ] 15 - 21 Jul 2012
- [ 2 ] 22 - 28 Jul 2012
- [ 4 ] 29 Jul - 4 Aug 2012
- [ 0 ] 5 - 11 Aug 2012
- [ 2 ] 12 - 18 Aug 2012
- [ 4 ] 19 - 25 Aug 2012
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| Client
feedback |
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Climbing
the Mitilleggi Arête
was awesome, and my Guide made me
feel safe
Stuart
Wallace , Eiger
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I
knew it was going to be exposed, but
the summit ridge will
stay in my mind for a very long time!
Thank you so much
Sam
Ford , Eiger
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Thanks
to Matt for guiding me and keeping
me safe all week, and to your Chamonix
team for sorting everything for me
when my baggage was delayed 24 hours
Mark
Timms , Eiger
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So
why choose Icicle? |
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We
are true specialists in climbing the Eiger.
See our blog, by clicking on the RSS logo
(right). |
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Itinerary
flexibility to allow you to take full advantage
of the weather and conditions each day, so
that you maximise the amount of time spent
climbing each day. |
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Our
prices are fixed in £ pounds sterling,
to protect you from euro currency fluctuations,
so that you can budget accurately. |
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We
have a team of over 30 IFMGA guides, and a
resort support team, who all want you to have
the best summit chances possible! For more
details on the guiding team and qualifications,
please click
here. |
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Course
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Brief
Course Itinerary |
| Sun |
Travel
to Chamonix to arrive for the 17:00 check-in and
course / itinerary briefings. There is time for
kit checks or rental. Briefings are over by 19:00
so you can go out for food. Night in Chamonix. |
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Altitude
Route: Either climb Chappelle
de la Gliere, Aiguille de L'M or Petit Charmoz.
Guiding
ratio 1:2 (max). Return
to Chamonix for the night. |
| Tue |
Altitude
Route: Either climb Aiguille d'Entreves or the Marbrée
Arete. Possibility of staying in a hut for the night,
such as the Torino, for an Alpine start the next
day. Guiding
ratio 1:2 (max). |
| Wed |
Either
another day route such as the Chere Couloir, or
an Alpine start from the hut for a route such as
the Dent du Geant or the Rochefort Arete. Return
to Chamonix for the night. Guiding ratio 1:2 (max). |
| Thu |
Drive
over to Grindelwald. Ascend the Jungfraujoch railway,
spend time training on glacier. Traverse to Mitilleggi
Mountain Hut for the night. Guiding
ratio 1:1 (max). |
| Fri |
Alpine
start for the ascent of the Mitilleggi ridge of
the Eiger. After you reach the summit, you then
descend the normal route to Monchjoch, then
traverse the glacier to Jungfraujoch to catch the
Eiger train which descends to Grindelwald, from
where you return
to Chamonix, where you spend the final night of
your holiday. Guiding ratio 1:1 (max). |
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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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| ITINERARY
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 |
£1599 |
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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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£1698 |
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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) Up to two nights half
board in mountain hut (inc. costs for guides), 5) Pre
course information booklet, 6) Equipment discount voucher
for UK shops, 7) Free 36 page technical Course Instruction
Booklet, 8) Road transport in Chamonix valley including
road transport to / from the Oberland region, 10) 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)
Sunday pre-dinner drinks & Friday celebratory meal
& drinks, 6) Activities insurance, & excess baggage
charges. |
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Icicle
expedition kit bag for FREE
All those booking on
this course are entitled to a free Icicle expedition
kit bag. This tough c. 75 litre capacity kit bag
is designed for full expedition usage and is made
out of durable and waterproof rip-proof material.
It normally retails at £50. Postage within
the UK is included in the prices. If you live overseas,
it's not a problem at all. We'll let you know the
price for postage. Want a second bag? Order another,
click
here. |
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| Upgrade
options |
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Eiger
1:1 Course
£1999
(1:1 guiding) |
This
is the course as detailed above, but with all the
five days guiding being 1:1 guide ratio, to give
you maximum flexibility and the best summiting chances. |
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Mont
Blanc Extension
£499pp
(1:2 guiding) |
This
is a two day Mont Blanc extension directly after
the main course, with the days for guiding being
Saturday and Sunday,
click
here for 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
£150
(throughout summer) |
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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