Ski Weekend – the ultimate short ski & snowboard break

Chalet Jumelles

'The perfect setting for visiting Chamonix'

'Surprisingly spacious with amazing views'

'A short stroll into the bustling town centre and the gateway to Alpine Activities'

Visit Chalet Jumelles at www.chaletskiweekend.com to get a feel for what's in store.

Chalet Jumelles - it's here all year

Summit Mt Blanc

Why not try something different this Summer and climb Mt Blanc with Ski Weekend...

Mont Blanc 4810 - Itinerary for a group ascent of Mont Blanc

Friday
Arrival in the evening, transfer to Chamonix and luxury Chalet Jumelles www.chaletskiweekend.com

Saturday
07.30 Breakfast
08.45 Equipment Hire, Mountain boots, Ice axes, harnesses, crampons.
09.15 Grand Montets cable car 3250ms acclimatisation, Climb the Petit Aiguille Vert
New skills, walking with Crampons on snow and ice, moving together on a rope, Ice axe braking,
16.30 Last Cable car down
Return to the Valley floor, OR Paraglide back to Chamonix on a tandem paraglider

Sunday
07.00 Breakfast
08.00 Cable to the Aiguille Du Midi 3842ms, traverse of the Vallee Blanche from France into Italy
13.00hrs Picnic Lunch
Climb the Flame de Helbrooner as a small summit.
16.00hrs Refuge Torino, spending the Night in the refuge sleeping at 3000+ms acclimatising

Monday
09.00 Leaving from the Torino Refuge, climbing the Aiguille Du Mabre, or hiking on the Arête de Rochefort, with summit just under 3800ms
17.00hrs return to Chamonix.
Bath ,Dinner and comfy Bed

Tuesday
09.00 Late breakfast. Preparation for the Mont Blanc Summit, shopping, last minute details.
15.30 hrs Aiguille du Midi cable car, traverse to the Refuge Cosmics, stay the night,
19.00hrs dinner
20.00hrs Bed

Wednesday
02.00am Departure from the Refuge for the Mont Blanc de Tacul, the Mont Maudit, and the summit
8 hrs approximately, Route down via the Gouter refuge, and onwards to the train at the Nid D’Aigle to get you home in Chamonix.
Baths, dinner and celebration.
Thursday spare day bad weather, or if the descent has been slow, possibility of a overnight in the Tete Rousse refuge

Friday
Departure for Geneva and flights into the UK

Kit List
Gaiters
Wool Hiking socks, Hiking trousers preferably soft shell windproof, lightweight waterproof over trousers, Polypropylene or wool underwear, wool smells less, Polypropylene wicks and keeps you dry,
Thin fleece Mid layer, Soft shell windproof jacket, head band, hat to protect from the sun, strong sunglasses, sun cream, Compeed blister packs, Gilet down jacket, windproof water proof outer layer (can be hired)
Rucksack 30lts, drinks container to hold 1lt, gels, pastes, energy bars. Head torch

Hired Kit
Boots, ice axe, crampons, harness, Gortex jacket, climbing Helmet

Outline costs
Nodeckchair Premium + service
Pre planning prior to departure
Services of NoDeckchair in Chamonix
4 nights B+B accommodation in Chalet Jumelles, on a single room basis
Transportation to and from Geneva and in and around the Chamonix Valley
£499 per person
5 Mountain guide days £809 per person
Total cost £1308 per person

Costs. Based on Minimum of 4 guests
Not Included are Hut Fees, cable cars and rental kit.

Fitness requirement:
The fitter you are the better! Running, aerobic fitness is all important. Training as if you were preparing for a Marathon would be a good approach. You could come out for a few days in late May-June as a way of introduction and skills training

Acclimatisation is the key, people acclimatise differently, the fitter you are the easier it is, hydration and good diet also helps.

The summit day may well be the hardest thing you have ever done, it is the last 300ms that is the most difficult, when you are at the top you are only half way! It is a long day, typically 12hrs.