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This
is one of the most famous ski tours in the Alps,
as the Monte Rosa massif has the highest land area
in the Alps over 4000m. The high altitude means
this ski tour can keep good snow for longer and
so run later in the season than others ski tours. |
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For
those with a mountaineering focus, this tour will
give you the ability to summit up to fourteen
summits over 4000m in a week, as well as some
fantastic long ski descents.
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Good
ski ability and stamina will make the week more
enjoyable and mean you achieve more summits. Due
to the altitude, descents over spring snow powder
is guaranteed! |
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Your
expert IFMGA Mountain & Ski Guide will help
to develop your technical skills in crevasse rescue,
Alpine ropework and avalanche tranceiver searches,
as well as route planning for ski touring in terms
of your avalanche awareness. |
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The
mountain huts in the area are all comfortable with
great quality cooked meals and stunning mountain
views. The week includes a stay in the famous Monte
Rosa hut. |
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Please
note that due to the altitude and snow conditions,
this ski tour has to be more flexible than most,
so read the itinerary as an outline of what you
could do, but it is not set in stone! |
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A
key feature of this course is that we include the
FREE loan of all technical equipment in the course
price as required; ice axe, 12 point crampons, harness,
avalanche tranceiver, probe and shovel. This gives
a saving of over £100 if you had to hire it
all for the week! |
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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
Monte Rosa Tour
- [5+] 31 Mar - 6 Apr 2013
- [5+] 21 - 27 Apr 2013
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feedback |
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I
had a great time, especially the party in
the hut on the last night. The area was
amazing for the choice of summits that we
could ski to the summit of each day
Stavros
O , Monte Rosa Tour
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Brilliant
week, and we were so lucky with the weather
too. Definately will be back for more next
year. Thanks guys
Russell
J , Monte Rosa Tour
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So
why choose Icicle? |
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We
are true specialists in this ski tour. 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 skiing 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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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.
Night in Chamonix. |
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Day
1: Drive to Zermatt and catch the cable car to Klein
Matterhorn. Your first 4000m ascent of the week is the
Breithorn, 4078m, a short climb but good for acclimatisation.
Ski descent to Refugio Ayas for the night.
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Day
2: An Alpine start for good conditions to skin to the
summit of Castor, 4228m. After some great mountain views,
there is an exciting ski descent to the Refugio Quintino
Sella for the night. |
| Wed |
Day
3: From the Quintino Sella Refugio, you ascend by ski
to Lisjoch, then descend to the good quality Refugio Mantova
hut for the night. |
| Thu |
Day
4: Today is the highest point of the ski tour with an
ascent of Signalkuppe, 4554m. From here there is the unmissable
descent to Monte Rosa Hut, one of the best off piste ski
runs in the Alps. |
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Day
5: An early start to ascend the top of Monte Rosa itself,
Dufoursattel, 4359m. From the summit there are incredible
views of the Matterhorn and the long ski descent to Zermatt.
Return to Chamonix. |
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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
full days IFMGA guiding, 1:6 max ratio
7 days holiday in total, Sunday-Saturday |
£999 |
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Live
availability
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Click
on the planner logo to the right to
see the real time live course availability
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Secure
online booking system |
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Course Inclusions: 1)
IFMGA Mountain Guides for five days, 2) Chamonix course
hosts for logistics & briefings, 3) Pre course information
booklet, 4) Equipment discount voucher for UK shops, 5)
Two nights B&B accommodation in Chamonix (inc. bedding
& towels), 6) Four nights half board accommodation
in mountain huts including three course cooked evening
meals. 8)
Free 36 page technical Course Instruction Booklet, 9)
Road transport in Chamonix valley and to and from Zermatt,
10) Chamonix office support. |
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| Exclusions:
1) Travel to and from Chamonix, 2) Cable Cars (budget
on approx. £40), 3) Ski hire, 4) Personal laundry,
telephone calls, lunches, & any purchases in mountain
huts / hotels / restaurants, 5) Sunday pre-dinner drinks
& Friday celebratory meal & drinks, 6 Activities
insurance, & excess baggage charges. |
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| Notes:
The
loan of all technical climbing equipment for each client
is included* in the course price as required: ice axe,
12 point crampons, helmet, harness, ropes, ice screws,
avalanche tranceiver, avalanche probe and shovel. |
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| Upgrade
options |
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Avalanche
Skills Day
£49
(throughout the season) |
To
learn avalanche prediction, reutschblocks and use
of avalanche tranceivers. Course is available on
any day during the week (includes ARVA),
details. |
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