Mt Blanc 3 Sommets


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Looking down the Trois Sommets Traverse from near the summit of Mt. Blanc. Mt. Maudit is in the foreground, Mt. Blanc du Tacul on the right behind, and the Aiguille du Midi on the left.

Mont Blanc (4808 m)
Trois Sommets Traverse
Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps and hardly needs an introduction for armchair mountaineers and mountain historians. The enormous massif is the birthplace of alpinism and still reigns as the sport's epicenter.

The Trois Sommets, or Three Summits, Traverse is an immensely enjoyable route that includes climbing over the high shoulders of both Mont Blanc du Tacul and Mont Maudit, with some techincal ice climbing, before reaching the summit dome of the big white mountain. Thanks to telepheriques and high mountain huts, the access to this wild, glaciated peak is easy. The climb itself is long and challenging, but the rewards are great and the views unequaled. We offer this trip in a 5-day itinerary that maximizes fun while acclimatizing, and offers an ascent of the ascent of the mountain by one of its finest moderate routes.

Trip Itinerary | Prerequisites | Additional Information

TRIP ITINERARY: Mt. Blanc Tres Sommets * This itinerary is flexible to accomodate weather, conditions, and ability levels
DAY 0	Welcomed by your guide(s) in the hotel in Chamonix for an apertif. Get out the maps for a tour overview, and do an equipment check for the trip.
DAY 1	Day climb from Chamonix. Weather, conditions, and the group will determine what we start with. There are many, many, many (did we say many?) options.
DAY 2	Climb a high mountain route and stay the night at the Cosmiques Hut for acclimatization.
DAY 3	Morning climb and stay at the Cosmiques hut for the evening.
DAY 4	Climb Mt. Blanc. Summit and either return to the Cosmiques hut or descend the Gouter ridge to the Tete Rousse Hut, depending on conditions.
DAY 5	Descend to Chamonix. Celebrate the trip!
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Prerequisites:

Excellent physical fitness and stamina
Prior alpine snow, ice, and rock climbing. Able to climb 4th and easy 5th class rock with mountain boots and crampons at altitude
Prior experience technical ice climbing with two ice tools
Solid and efficient general mountaineering skill and technique with ice axe and crampons

Additional Information

Trip Cost Inclusions:

UIAGM Mountain Guide
Group climbing equipment
Meals and lodging in mountain huts for up to 3 nights.
Lodging in hotels in Chamonix for up to 2 nights, on a shared basis
Mountain Rescue Insurance

Trip Cost Exclusions:

Personal climbing equipment
Food in town
Snacks, lunches, or drinks in the mountains or at huts
Travel expenses to/from Chamonix
Transportation expenses during trip such as lifts, trains, buses, taxis, etc.

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TRIP DETAILS

Dates:

Custom Dates

mid-July through August

Trip Length:
5 days

Trip Difficulty:
Level 2.5

Cost:
$

Recommended Prior SMG Programs:
Monte Rosa Traverse

Mt Whitney- winter ascent

Palisades 7-day

Monch and Jungfrau

Recommended Follow-up Climbs:

Palisade Traverse

Matterhorn

Berner Oberland Trilogy

Mt. Darwin and Mt. Mendel

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