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Monte
Rosa 4000m Peaks 2010
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FEEDBACK:
"Staying in huts for so many nights was really
useful for us for acclimatisation and
to maximise our climbing time, and as a result we summited
so many amazing
classic 4000m peaks" Christos A, Greece, 2004
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| Course
Overview |
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If you want to climb as many 4000m peaks as possible during
a week, whilst staying in high mountain huts with amazing
scenery, this course is perfect for you. You could also
consider the Oberland
4000ers course. |
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Monte Rosa massif has the largest land area above 4000m
in the Alps. The course lets you ascend as many of these
peaks as you can during the week, staying in remote mountain
huts with your Guides. Monte
Rosa is an elevated plateau, meaning
you could take in 10 summits above 4000m in a week. |
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To
experience the best routes you should have previous ice
/ snow experience such as having completed an Alpine or
Scottish Introduction course, or altitude trekking peaks
such as Mera Peak or Mont Blanc. |
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itinerary for this course is deliberately flexible to
allow for changing conditions, your experience and how
quickly you acclimatise. We make every effort to match
people of similar experience on this course. |
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This
course can be used as an opportunity to spend a week in
the mountains and is the same level in a different region
offering progression from Technical
Ice & Classics
or the Chamonix
Alpine Rock course. |
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Recommended
Maps & Guidebooks:
LKS1348
Zermatt, LKS1:50,000 284 Mischabel, LKS1:50,000 294 Gressony,
LKS5006 Matterhorn Mischabel,
The Alpine 4000m Peaks by the Classic Routes, by Richard
Goedeke. |
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Dates: 20
- 26 June 2010, 18
- 24 July 2010, 15
- 21 August 2010,
29 August - 4 September 2010.
Dates
for this course run on demand for groups of two people.
For current availability
on this course click
here. |
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The
course at a glance... |
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Week long course, run during summer. Price £1199pp,
includes accommodation. |
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The focus of the week is to climb as many routes or summits
as possible in a week! |
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Top tip... consider this course if you want to stay in
mountain huts for all the week. |
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You could also consider week long... Tech
Ice & Classics
or
Mont
Blanc Summit. |
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Course
Photo Gallery
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| Preparation
& Acclimatisation |
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you are worried about acclimatisation, which is a real concern
for anyone contemplating spending a week above 4000m in the
Alps when they usually live at sea level, we recommend that
you book an Acclimatisation
Weekend before your
course. This weekend is only £99 and extends your course
with guiding for the weekend before your week long course. During
the acclimatisation weekend you ascend to a mountain hut on
the Saturday, spend the night there, and summit a 3000m peak
the next morning. This weekend means you are acclimatised before
the course, meaning that you should be able to enjoy and summit
more peaks during your course. |
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So
why choose Icicle? |
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We
are true specialists in climbing Monte Rosa. 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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| Brief
Course Itinerary |
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Travel
to Chamonix to arrive for the 18:00 check-in followed
by and course safety and itinerary briefings. There is
time for kit checks or rental of equipment. Briefings
are over by 20:00 and the Chamonix hosts accompany the
group to pre-dinner
drinks to answer any queries.
Night in Chamonix. |
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Travel
to the Monte Rosa region, usually to Zermatt, then ascend
to Kleine Matterhorn and ascend the Breithorn before traversing
across to a hut for the night. Guiding
ratio 1:2 (max). Night in mountain hut. |
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Alpine
start for ascent of peaks such as Castor and Pollux, or
even Liskaam. The night is usually spent in the Quintino
Sella refuge. Guiding ratio 1:2 (max). Night spent in
mountain hut. |
| Wed |
Alpine
start for route, such as the West summit of Liskaam, then
either the high traverse or via Naso de Liskaam to reach
the Mantova hut for the night. Guiding
ratio 1:2 (max). Night spent in mountain hut. |
| Thu |
A
very early Alpine start to traverse of up to seven 4000m
peaks on the way up to the Margherita hut, the highest
guardianned mountain hut in the Alps.
Guiding ratio 1:2 (max). Night spent in
mountain hut. |
| Fri |
Your
final Alpine start, to reach the final peaks in Monte
Rosa such as Dufourspitze, then the long descent, cable
cars and return drive to Chamonix for celebrations!
Guiding ratio 1:2 (max). Night in Chamonix. |
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Breakfast,
then course debrief, with feedback and questions and answers
session. 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
Photo Gallery
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| Course
Prices |
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Standard
course
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5
days guiding, 7 days holiday in total |
£1199 |
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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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£1298 |
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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 four 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 Monte Rosa 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 (approx £80),
5) 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
£120
(7-27 June & 6-26 Sept)
£150 (28 June - 5 Sept) |
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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