The first day is easy, involving only a hike up to the fine Monzino Hut. The climb begins in earnest the following day, even though the days objective is only to reach the Eccles Bivouac hut, high on the mountain at 13,250 feet. Our summit day involves continuously challenging terrain on both rock and ice and finally emerges on the low angled ridge between the Courmayeur and main summits of Mont Blanc. Descent is normally by the Gouter or the Grand Mulets route. Because the summit day is so long it is unlikely we will be able to descend to Chamonix that day, and our third night is typically spent in a hut.
Fees are on a per day basis.
The above fees include expenses for the guide, such as meals, lodging, lifts, hut fees, transport. They do not include these expenses for the guest. Half of the daily fee is charged for days spent exclusively in town in poor weather, in a hut waiting in poor weather, or descending from a hut. Sign up for these climbs. Registration forms and information.