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Chamonix
Ice & Gullies 2012
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Course
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This
course gives you the chance to climb some of the
best ice or Alpine routes in winter. If you want
to devote every daylight hour to climbing some of
the best ice that Europe has on offer, this course
is the one for you. |
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To
join this course you should have some previous experience
of ice climbing such as a summer or winter intro
level course, so you are competant with basic ropework
and the use of ice axe and crampons. |
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The
course is aimed at those looking to develop their
ice climbing, on routes graded between Grade II
to IV ice, or Alpine routes graded at PD / AD
level.
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During
the week you have many route options, from long
multi-pitch waterfall ice or gully routes, to shorter
more technical routes. You also have the opportunity
to learn to lead on ice. |
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Chamonix valley has over 300 icefalls, and within
an hours drive you can reach an additional 1000
icefalls in Italy or Switzerland. A competitor wrote
in a newsletter that they "made the best of
some thin conditions", which is laughable as
there is always good ice in the Alps. It is just
a case of knowing where to find it! |
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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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Video Gallery
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Brief
Course Itinerary |
| Sun |
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 20:00 and the Chamonix hosts accompany the
group to pre-dinner
drinks to answer any queries
. Night in Chamonix. |
| Mon |
A
day to refresh your ice climbing skills on valley waterfall
ice, such as on Cremerie icefalls. Also a chance to practice
placing ice screws, building anchors and leading. Guiding
ratio 1:2 (max). Night in Chamonix. |
| Tue |
Small
guiding ratios (1:2 max) for the next four days allow
you to do technical multi-pitch ice climbing or gullies.
Popular climbs include Deferlante, EMHM and Cascade du
Tour. Night spent in Chamonix. |
| Wed |
Small
guiding ratios (1:2 max),
either for more ice climbing or a mountaineering route,
such as the Arete des Cosmiques on Aiguille du Midi or
the Petite Aiguille Verte.
Night spent in Chamonix. |
| Thu |
Small
guiding ratios (1:2 max), either for more ice climbing
such as Mini Couloir or Frigor, or for an altitude gully
routes such as Couloir Chevalier or Micro Couloir (Col
des Montets). Night spent in Chamonix. |
| Fri |
Small
guiding ratios (1:2 max),
either for more ice
climbing such as Reposoir or Chatelard, or
for an altitude gully routes such as Chere Couloir or
Cascade Cosmiques.
Night spent in Chamonix. |
| Sat |
Breakfast
then the accommodation check out is by 10:00. Most arrange
their transfers for around this time for a flight from
Geneva about midday. |
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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
you will attempt. |
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Prices |
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Standard
course
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5
full days IFMGA guiding, 1:2 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 Guide for five
days, 2) Chamonix course hosts for logistics & briefings,
3) Pre course information booklet, 4) Equipment discount voucher
for UK shops, 5) Six nights B&B accommodation in Chamonix
(inc. bedding & towels), 6) Free 36 page technical Course
Instruction Booklet, 7) Road transport in Chamonix valley, 8)
Chamonix office support and evening instruction. |
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| Exclusions:
1) Travel to and from Chamonix, 2) Cable Cars (approx £30),
3) Transport / tunnel ticket outside Chamonix valley 4) Equipment
hire, 4) Personal laundry, telephone calls, lunches, evening
meals, & any purchases in mountain huts / hotels / restaurants,
6) Sunday pre-dinner drinks & Friday celebratory meal &
drinks, 7) Activities insurance, & excess baggage charges. |
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| Notes:
The
loan of all avalanche safety kit is included (avalanche tranceiver,
avalanche probe and shovel). |
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| Upgrade
options |
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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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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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