Grann Pradisso ascent in Winter
Fitness level: C Tech. level: 1 Ski/Snowboard level: 5+ |  |  |  |
This very rewarding ski ascent- is offered upon request as a "weekend program" and can be combined with a Chamonix-Zermatt activity.
About the activity
The Grann Paradisso is one of the most rewarding 4000er’s in the Alpine range- the ascent from the Chabod hut is a winter mountaineering experience in its purest form.
Required fitness level & difficulty:
This activity may suite people that have ski mountaineering experience and basic alpine skills; we will be climbing about 1200 meters elevation and ski descent about twice as much in one day; hence this ascent requires a good level of physical fitness and skiing ability.
Good off piste skiing abilities in variable conditions- Ski & Snowboard, Level 5+.
Good fitness level, est. 5 hours of climbing 1200 meters per day- Fitness level C.
Further information about the Ski & Snowboard levels.
Timetable
* The mentioned timetable is exemplary and may vary due to conditions, ability of the participants, safety & weather limitations.
Day 1: arrival to Chamonix and check in at the hotel; meeting Harim-Mountains Guide at 17:00, gear check and pre activity briefing.
Day 2: Together we drive to Valsavarenche (about 2.5 hours) and climb up to the Chabod hut (2710 m, 900 m' elevation gain, 3.5 hours), depending on the weather and the time, we do a short session of alpine skills- we will need it for the coming summit day!
Day 3: Via the glacier we head up to the summit- passing under the steep north face and enjoying the view of the whole Montblanc range- in about a 5 hour push we stand below the summit. The last stage (rock and snow) before the actual summit we do roped and secured. After the summit we descent all the way down to the valley- first through the glacier, than through the open meadows and at the end through the larch forest- so- in one ski descent of 2,200 meters (!) we cross the 3 main alpine zones.
A drive back to Chamonix and a check in to the hotel concludes our activity.
Dates
Start Date: 01/04/2017, Return Date: 03/04/2017
Start Date: 08/04/2017, Return Date: 10/04/2017
* In addition, any other date from Mid March-End of April can be coordinated with us directly.
Price
450 Euros Per Person
The price includes:
- Planning & guiding by an IFMGA certified guide/Aspirant.
- 3 days activity, 2 days in the mountains.
- Half a day alpine skills course.
- All the mountaineering gear (crampons, ice axe, harness).
- Complete sett avalanche safety gear.
- Transport with a taxi/train/bus in the activity.
- Max. ratio guiding 1:4, Min. 1:3
Price does not include: Over nights and half board in an alpine hut (ca. 55 euro's) and a hotel in Chamonix (ca. 80 euro's), ski touring gear rental, all additional food and beverages.