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Duration: Five days in the mountain


Dates 2017: march: 19-25; april: 02-08, 09-15, 24-29; 30 april – 06 mai; mai: 07-13.


Minimum level required: Level 3 in ski ability levelsFitness level 2


Groups: 4 – 6 persons


Cost: Euro 660 per person


The cost include: services of an Mountain Guide, all transfers as shown in the program, the cablecars tickets as shown in the program, full board in the hut.


The cost not include: Accomodation, transfer from/to airport, lunch in the mountain, airfare and anything not specified.

The Program

Arrival – Sun

Travel to Courmayeur, to arrive in time for the Evening Briefing. Your guide will run through safety routines and kit checks, as well as hand out rental equipment for the week, before we go on to a detailed discussion of everyones ambitions for the week, together with the current weather and mountain conditions and how these affect our planning. We’ll also have maps and guidebooks to show you, so if you’ve any further questions or last minute requests, then this is the ideal time to bring them up before we head on to dinner. PM Overnight in the valley.

Day 1 – Mon

Introduction to the week ahead and kit check. Brief revision of ski mountaineering skills and complete day tour with the aim of skiiing a substantial peak Punta Leissé in the center Valle d’Aosta. Opportunities to refresh skinning technique, avalanche emergency procedures and some basic mountaineering elements. Overnight in the valley.

Day 2 – Tue

Transfer from Courmayeur by road to the trailhead close to the village of Rhêmes-Notre-Dame. After an avalanche safety briefing there is a pleasant 2-3 hour skin to the Benevolo hut. On route there is a variety of terrain that will allow your guide to teach you a few simple tricks to make skinning and the all important kick turn easier. The hut is situated in an area that is great for building on and refining your avalanche transceiver skills. The hut is small and friendly with all the usual italian virtues; good coffee, good food and a welcoming and hospitable guardian. Overnight in the hut.

Day 3 – Wed

There are a number of excellent day tours to choose from; the ascent of Punta Basei (3338m), the Point de Galise (3346m), the tour to Gran Vaudalaz (3270m) or the Roc de Basagne (3219m). Overnight in the hut.

Day 4 – Thu

There are a number of excellent day tours to choose from; the ascent of Punta Basei (3338m), the Point de Galise (3346m), the tour to Gran Vaudalaz (3270m) or the Roc de Basagne (3219m). Overnight in the hut.

Day 5 – Fri

There are a number of excellent day tours to choose from; the ascent of Punta Basei (3338m), the Point de Galise (3346m), the tour to Gran Vaudalaz (3270m) or the Roc de Basagne (3219m). At the end of day 5 we ski back down to Rhêmes-Notre-Dame and transfer back to Courmayeur. Overnight in the valley. End of program.

Departure – Sat

After a night of well-deserved rest, departing from Courmayeur for your destination.