To make the most of your climbing experience we encourage you to work on your fitness before the trip. You will find that training on hills with a +10kg pack is the best preparation for the mountains, to build your endurance. We recommend training programmes tailored to mountaineering such as those from Uphill Athlete.
Whether you have a specific objective in mind, want to climb where conditions are best or simply escape from the crowds—the personalised guiding service on our Europe Ascents Week gives you the ultimate flexibilty to decide!
The European Alps sport a profusion of remarkable mountain ranges, with countless peaks and climbing routes from the popular 'classics' to virtually unknown gems. Our Europe Ascents Week allows you to tailor your time in the mountains to suit your own goals, whether it be a hankering to tick off some of Europe's iconic routes, challenge yourself to a technical climb or escape the crowds on a lesser-known climb.
The personalised guiding service of an Ascents Week allows the freedom and flexibility to make the most of your time in the mountains. Unfettered by a fixed itinerary, climb according to the conditions which are best at the time of your visit, discuss with your guide the types of routes and summits that appeal to your desires and embark on an adventure to discover the best of the European Alps.
- Climb peaks at your level all week
- Technical, snow & ice, alpine rock—you choose!
- Departures available from France or Switzerland
Trip Level
Trip Level
Any
Elevation
Elevation
4,500m/14,764ft
Duration
Duration
6 days
Location
Location
France or Switzerland
Arrive in Chamonix or Lauterbrunnen, hotel night
Meet your guide and discuss climbing options, gear check with afternoon skills revision, hut night
Warm up/acclimatisation climb, hut night
Ascent #1/Weather day, hut night
Ascent #2/Weather day, hut night
Ascent #3/Weather day, hut night
Ascent #4/Weather day. Descend to Chamonix or Lauterbrunnen, hotel night |
Trip ends, depart Chamonix or Lauterbrunnen
Departures and Pricing
Start/End | Departing from | Quantity | Pricing | Notes | Book |
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May - Oct 2025 | Chamonix, France | 1:1 guide to climber ratio | €5,180 EUR $ | Book Now | |
May - Oct 2025 | Chamonix, France | 1:2 guide to climber ratio | €2,980 EUR $ | Book Now | |
May - Oct 2025 | Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland | 1:1 guide to climber ratio | €7,970 EUR $ | Book Now | |
May - Oct 2025 | Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland | 1:2 guide to climber ratio | €4,580 EUR $ | Book Now |
Prefer to focus on skills? Check out our Europe Private Instruction Course
PREPARE
The Ascents Week can be tailored to any climbing ability. You may have the opportunity to develop additional skills before the trip commences. Rope skills can be learned through local alpine clubs or climbing gyms. Previous rock or alpine climbing experience will allow you to gain even more from the trip.
We offer focused guide attention to ensure consistency across the program. Whilst other operators combine you with large groups on training days we know your safety will be better protected and the learning progressions will be enhanced with the attentive care of your guide and smaller guide to climber ratios.
Adventure Consultants guides are BMG/NZMGA and / or IFMGA-UIAGM qualified mountain guides. They are professional mountaineers and operate to the highest industry standards. Being a technically proficient climber alone is not enough to work with us; our standards demand that trip leaders are great guides as well. You will find your guide friendly, approachable and focused on providing a safe and enjoyable trip in line with your objectives and comfort level.
Success with the highest margin of care is always a hallmark of our approach; promoting the realisation that even extreme pursuits such as high altitude mountaineering can be undertaken safely.
Adventure Consultants only employs IFMGA qualified guides for European ascents and courses and this is the only certification that is recognised in the French Alps. In order to gain these qualifications guides must undergo rigorous training and assessment on climbing skills, instructional skills, avalanche training and assessment, wilderness first aid, rescue training and much more. The qualification takes many years to attain and ensures you are getting a world class professional service.
The price of your trip includes the following:
- Qualified mountain guide
- Group technical equipment
- Lift passes as per the scheduled itinerary
- Hut accommodation as per the scheduled itinerary
- Hotel accommodation on a B&B basis during trip dates as specified on the schedule, including first / last night of your trip
- Local ground transport as per the scheduled itinerary
- Breakfast & dinner during mountain component of course/trip.