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Monte
Rosa 4000m Peaks 2012
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| Course
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Course
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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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The
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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The
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
Classics
or Chamonix
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:
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 4000ers
- [5+] 24 - 30 Jun 2012
- [5+] 15 - 21 Jul 2012
- [5+] 29 Jul - 4 Aug 2012
- [ 2 ] 12 - 18 Aug 2012
- [5+] 26 Aug - 1 Sep 2012
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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 , Monte Rosa
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The
night in the Margherita hut was very memorable,
and an amazing experience, even though I
didn't sleep a wink at that altitude. Thanks
to all the guides for a great week of climbing
Steve
Buttons , Monte
Rosa
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Very
tiring weel, but so so rewarding. I didn't
think I would get up so many four thousand
meter peaks in the week
Anna
Timms , Monte
Rosa
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Course
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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 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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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. |
| Tue |
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. |
| 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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| 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
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| Course
Prices |
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Standard
course
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5
days guiding, 7 days holiday in total |
£1249 |
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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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£1348 |
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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) Sunday pre-dinner drinks & Friday celebratory meal &
drinks, 6) 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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