The day before:
Briefing with the guide at 6:30 pm at the guides' office.
Day 1 Climbing school in Contamines-Montjoie
We will go to the "climbing school" site at the cliff of Duchère in Contamines-Montjoie. The goal of the day is to take learn how to manipulate the equipment and to discover the multi-pitch reflexes: install a belay stance, do some multi-pitch routes, install and abseil.
Day 2 Multi-pitch at Chamonix
Head to the Cheserys cliff, in the Aiguilles Rouges area of Chamonix, for a first major route. We will take the opportunity to see how to make an escape route, french free ...
Day 3 Multi-pitch handling
Practice on a longer multi-pitch in Aiguilles Rouges or the Aravis. We will see how to manage an entire multi-pitch route: choice of the path, reading the topo, approach, return...
Guides may have to modify the program according to weather conditions, mountain conditions and the level of the participants.
You can register from October 9th either directly online below, or by returning the completed 2024 registration form by e-mail, dated and signed.
For further information, please contact us by e-mail or telephone on +33 (0)4 50 47 76 55 (Saint-Gervais) or +33 (0)4 50 47 10 08 (Les Contamines). We’ll be happy to guide you in the realization of your project.
All the practical details about the 3-day Climbing course: multi-pitch autonomy
We propose three days to discover these techniques, on routes of 100 to 300m in an average level of 4 or 5. The choice of the routes will be adapted to the level of the participants.
You will be 2 people maximum per guide.
Knowledge increases our pleasure and emotions, via the many rope manipulations and belay devices.
Every Saturday from June to the end of September
Other dates possible upon request.
4 people maximum per guide. You will be supervised by a mountain guide or a climbing instructor.
Price of the private formula:
1 participant: 1520€
2 participants: 820 € / person
The price includes:
The price does not include:
This course is aimed at climbers in level 4+/5, leading, with a good physical condition. We are at your disposal to answer your questions.
For any information, contact us by email or by phone at +33 (0)4 50 47 76 55 (Saint-Gervais) or at +33 (0)4 50 47 10 08 (Les Contamines). We will be able to help you in with the realization of your project.
To be covered by an insurance «assistance-repatriation» is mandatory to participate in our stays. If you do not have «assistance-repatriation» insurance, we can offer you one at the price of €5/day. We also offer optional «cancellation» insurance at the price of €12/day. This insurance does not take into account the sporting character of our stays. More information in the cancellation and assistance repatriation insurance booklets.
Appointment at 6.30 pm at the Saint-Gervais guides' office (in the tourist office of the village) where you will meet your guide. If you cannot be present, the briefing can be done by phone. More details about how to travel by public transportation can be found on our "contact" page.
Technical equipment:
You can rent the technical equipment at:
For Saint Gervais : blanc-sport-saintgervais.com or www.unlimited-saintgervais.com,
For Contamines : www.intersport-lescontamines.com
Clothing:
Essential equipment:
