Mont Blanc 15,771ft / 4,807m
Matterhorn 14,692ft / 4,478m
Eiger 13,025ft / 3,970m
Our internationally qualified guides are also based in Europe and our operation there is headed up by Victor Saunders, a British IFMGA Mountain & Ski Guide who also guides on our high altitude expeditions, including Mount Everest.
Our New Zealand guides are also able to guide in Europe during New Zealand’s off season which allows Adventure Consultants to offer you the three classic European summits at competitive private guiding rates.
- Classic, famous peaks with centuries of history
- Cable car access, high class mountain huts
- Ideal learning ground at moderate altitude
Mont Blanc, in the French/Italian Alps, dominates the Chamonix valley with its white majestic dome. Some say it is the most visited natural attraction in the world! Mont Blanc is Europe's highest peak. Political Europe that is, since Elbrus, in Russia, is higher.
The Matterhorn is perhaps the most magnificent and well-known peak in the Alps. It was first climbed in 1865 by Edward Whymper via the famous Hornli Ridge, the route that we take to the summit.
The Eiger is a very beautiful and dramatic mountain. We climb it via the Mittellegi Ridge and descend by the West Flank. This route is exposed and requires a good standard of climbing on mixed ground. We can also climb via the slightly easier South Ridge.
Mont Blanc
Dates: By arrangement between May and October, ex Chamonix, France. 1:2 ratio maximum.
Price: 1:1 ratio: EUR2995
1:2 ratio: EUR1850 per person
Duration: 5 days, 6 nights
Cost includes: all expenses for the guide and yourself – meals (except dinners whilst in Chamonix), lodging for 6 nights (3 Hotel nights B & B, 3 hut nights), lifts, transport ex Chamonix.
Download the trip notes for our Mont Blanc Guided Ascent
 | Mont Blanc Guided Ascent 2012 Adobe Acrobat Document: 247 KB, 36 seconds @ 56kbps |
Itinerary: Typically over a week;
Day 0 Sat. Travel day, arrive Hotel, gear check and briefing.
Day 1 Sun. Meet guide early morning, Drive to Gran Paradiso National Park (1 1/2 hrs), trek up to Chabod Hut 2715m, (3 hrs), rope work revision on arrival. Prepare for climb next day.
Day 2 Mon. Climb Gran Paradiso 4061m by west flank (5 to 6hrs) . Practice cramponing, ice climbing and glacier skills, descend to Victor Emmanuel hut (3 to 4 hrs) and Pont 1960m (2 hours) . Drive to Chamonix, Hotel night.
Day 3 Tues. Late morning start. Telepherique to Aigullie du Midi, trek to Cosmiques Hut 3613m (1 hr).
Day 4 Wed. Very early start for traverse of Mont Blanc (7hrs) and descend via Gouter to Tete Rousse hut 3170m (4 to 5 hrs).
Day 5 Thurs. Descend to Les Houches, transfer to Chamonix. Rock climbing in afternoon. Hotel night.
Day 6 Fri. Depart Chamonix after breakfast.
Thus overall this is a 7 day program overall, with 5 days of guiding, 2 travel days and 6 nights accommodation.
The cost is not inclusive of:
Any costs that are additional to the program that come about due to changes to program caused by weather or organisational changes. (Any changes will generally be due to factors outside our control such as weather, lift failure (etc) and actioned only after you have been consulted by your guide), personal mountaineering clothing and equipment as per lists supplied, evening meals during hotel nights in Chamonix, extra additional meals or snacks/drinks purchased from huts/hotel, personal insurance, transport to and from Chamonix (although we can arrange it for you), gratuities.
** We have a 6 day Mont Blanc Course & Ascent option for those who feel they need a skills refresher before the climb.
Matterhorn
Dates: By arrangement between July and September
Price:
EUR4300 ex Zermatt, Switzerland 1:1 ratio
EUR3350 ex Chamonix, France 1:1 ratio
Duration: 5 days, 6 nights which includes time for instruction and/or training climbs.
Cost includes: all expenses for the guide and yourself – meals (except dinners whilst in Chamonix or Zermatt), lodging for 6 nights (3 Hotel nights B & B, 3 hut nights), lifts, transport ex Chamonix or Zermatt.
Download the trip notes for the Guided Ascent of the Matterhorn via Hornli Ridge ex Chamonix or Zermatt
| Matterhorn Hornli Ridge ex Chamonix 2012 Adobe Acrobat Document: 428 KB, 63 seconds @ 56kbps Trip notes for the Guided Ascent of the Matterhorn via the Hornli Ridge ex Chamonix |
| Matterhorn Guided Ascent Hornli ex Switzerland 2012 Adobe Acrobat Document: 423 KB, 62 seconds @ 56kbps |
Eiger
Dates: By arrangement between July and September
Duration: 5 days, 6 nights which includes time for instruction and/or training climbs.
Price:
EUR4300 ex Lauterbrun, Switzerland 1:1 ratio
EUR3450 ex Chamonix, France 1:1 ratio
Cost includes: all expenses for the guide and yourself – meals (except dinners whilst in Chamonix or Lauterbrun), lodging for 6 nights (3 Hotel nights B & B, 3 hut nights), lifts, transport ex Chamonix or Lauterbrun.
| Eiger Guided Ascent Mittellegi Ridge ex Chamonix 2012 Adobe Acrobat Document: 269 KB, 39 seconds @ 56kbps |
| Eiger Guided Ascent Mittellegi Ridge ex Switzerland 2012 Adobe Acrobat Document: 268 KB, 39 seconds @ 56kbps |
| Eiger Guided Ascent South Ridge ex Chamonix 2012 Adobe Acrobat Document: 263 KB, 38 seconds @ 56kbps |
| Eiger Guided Ascent South Ridge ex Switzerland 2012 Adobe Acrobat Document: 268 KB, 39 seconds @ 56kbps |
Contact us today to book a guide for your Mont Blanc, Matterhorn or Eiger Guided Ascent this season - spaces are limited!
Click here to download trip notes for our European Alps Guided Ascents 2012:
| European Alps Guided Ascents 2012 Adobe Acrobat Document: 417 KB, 61 seconds @ 56kbps Trip notes for our Mont Blanc, Matterhorn and Eiger Guided Ascents |
Please see our Europe Climbing School options for mountaineering courses - we have our 6 day Mont Blanc Course & Guided Ascent programme for those who need to include a skills refresher before the climb.
Our Monte Rosa Course is a classic summits trip in the Swiss Alps.
Other European Alps based trip: Haute Route Ski Tour, Chamonix Off-Piste Skiing, European Ice Climbing
