Hiking on glacier

Why not try out the glacier experience?

 

After a few metres of walking on uneven surfaces across the Alpine floor, you will reach the mineral world. There are no flowers or plants at this altitude; only the tracks left by the glaciers are visible. This is where the ice walk begins. Accompanied by a mountain guide, you will be equipped with studs, an ice axe and a rope in order to learn the necessary techniques. But more importantly, you will discover another world: ice, snow, crevasses, the rock face that surrounds you and the sheer enormity of the glacier! Before finally experiencing the satisfaction of a victorious arrival at the top with the discovery of an exceptional panoramic view…An experience that will not leave you indifferent!

This programme’s must:

Daybreak followed by the first rays of sunshine to warm you

If you want more:

Choose the option "Traversée Vallée Blanche" and live an amazing hiking glacier discovery. You will walk on the bottom of Mont Blanc, in the heart of the highest mountains of Europ...Unforgettable moments!

Program

- Meet up in the morning with the mountain guide (5:00 a.m.)
- A journey of 40 minutes to 1 hour is necessary in order to reach the starting point
- Around 6:00 a.m., you put your boots and rucksack on for approximately 2 hours of hiking on footpaths, watching nature awake, before reaching the foot of the glacier
- The equipment and first technical advice for the ice walk: studs, ice axe, how to make progress when roped up…
- One hour of easy walking on the glacier will help you become familiar with this new environment and in particular will allow you to enjoy a magnificent landscape
- And finally, the last part of the climb begins; the glacier becomes steeper before the final ridge to reach the summit: an incredible and awesome view!!!
- The return journey back down is made steadily as a roped party in order to reach your accommodation by early afternoon.

Included

- Professional Supervision
- Technical equipment : harness,helmet
Optional
- Rent alpine shoes, crampons, ice axe
- Multisports Insurance - one day
Not included:
- personal expenses

Program subject to modifications

The program is given as a guide. It can be modified at any moment by the certified professional supervising the group according to the weather, security and/ snow conditions. These modifications could occur on his own judgment.