Mont Blanc in 2 days: day-by-day detailed program.
The day before
Appointment at 6:30 pm at the guides office of Saint Gervais where you will meet your guide.
Day 1
Goûter
Departure in the morning with the Mont-Blanc Tramway Ascent to the Tête Rousse refuge, ascent of the Aiguille du Goûter, steep route with easy rock climbing over 600 meters of vertical drop to reach the Goûter refuge (3835m).
Elevation: + 1470m - About 5 hours of walking.
Night in a dormitory at the Goûter refuge.
Day 2
Mont Blanc summit
Departure around 3 am for the Dôme du Goûter, where we will be walking on the snow and the effects of the altitude begin to show. From the Vallot shelter begins the majestic Bosses ridge to the top of Mont-Blanc. It’s a steep and technical part at high altitude but unparalleled in beauty. The long descent takes the same route, lunch all together at the refuge or in the village. Return to Saint-Gervais in the middle of the afternoon.
Elevation: + 1050 m / - 2520 m - About 11 hours of walking.
The guides could be led to change the program depending on the weather conditions, the mountains 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.
The guides only take recently acclimatized and technically prepared people to climb Mont Blanc.
If you don’t have any mountaineering experience, we can offer you two options instead of Mont Blanc in 2 days: the Mont-Blanc course in 5 or 6 days or a technical preparation in two or three days (contact us).
From mid-June to September, departures are every day (except Thursdays and Saturdays), depending on the availabilities in the refuges, the weather and mountain conditions.
2 people per guide maximum.
You will be supervised by a mountain guide or an UIAGM qualified trainee guide.
The experience of our guides allows us to disagree with the all too often popular idea that the Mont-Blanc is easy. The guides only take recently acclimatized and technically prepared people to climb Mont Blanc in 2 days.
If you don’t have any mountaineering experience, we can offer you two options: the Mont-Blanc course in 5 or 6 days or a technical preparation in two or three days (contact us).
Basic training
ou will walk between 6 and 12 hours a day. You should therefore prepare yourself by practicing "cardio" sports during long sessions. Endurance sports: 2 or 3 sessions per week cycling, running. We recommend that you intensify your training six months in advance.
Varied terrain training
From the second day you will no longer be on a hiking trail, but you will evolve in often very delicate terrain (rough mountain terrain, snow and ice). You can prepare yourself by hiking in the middle range mountains, or off the trails in the woods. Climbing is also a very good complementary training.
At the end of your preparation, you should be able to easily walk 1500m cumulative elevation gain.
Remember that for 2 days you will be walking with an 8 to 10 kilo backpack, which considerably increases the required effort. During your outings, gradually train yourself to walk with this extra weight.
After registration you will receive a sheet with help for physical preparation, prepared by our guides. You can also call us or send us your training schedules.
€2160 for 1 person
2 participants: €1260 per person
3 participants: €1560 per person (supervised by 2 guides)
The price includes
The price does not include
In the mountains, weather conditions are an important factor for your safety. It is difficult or even impossible to get a reliable weather forecast for more than 3 days.
If the weather does not allow the ascent of Mont Blanc in 2 days:
If, in consultation with your guide, you decide to try Mont Blanc and you are surprised by bad weather and have to turn around, no refund or credit is possible.
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 €10 (5€/day). We also offer optional «cancellation» insurance at the price of €24 (€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.
The right choice of equipment is essential for the success of your ascent, the weather conditions can vary from day to day.
Technical equipment
You can rent the technical equipment at:
For Saint Gervais : blanc sports or sports unlimited,
For les Contamines : Intersport
Clothing
Accessories
Do not hesitate to contact us if you need some advice for your physical training, the selection of your equipment or the organization of your trip. See you soon on Europe's rooftop!
