Mountaineering in Grandes Jorasses by the normal route
One of the IFMGA-certified guides in the Peakshunter team will take you on this 2-day ascent to the summit of the Pointe Walker, the highest peak of the Grandes Jorasses.
2 Days
Jun - Sep
Description
Let’s conquer the highest peak of the Grandes Jorasses by its normal route. A 2-day mountaineering tour in a magical place between the Aosta Valley and the French Leschaux glacier.
The Grandes Jorasses are a group of granite peaks lying in the northern part of the Mont Blanc, on the border between Italy and France. On the Italian side they are above Courmayeur (Aosta Valley). Along the north French face, there is the amazing Leschaux glacier.
My idea for this program is to follow the normal and most classic route, which leads us to the Pointe Walker summit. With its 4,208 meters it is the highest peak of the Grandes Jorasses. This route is quite demanding over rocks and ice. Therefore, you’ll need top physical shape and some technical skills on mountaineering.
PROGRAM
The itinerary through the Grandes Jorasses will take us two days and starts right behind the Planpincieux Church (1600m). From there we’ll make our way to the Boccalatte Hut. We will follow a trail equipped with some sections of climbing aids.
In our second day, we leave the mountain hut by 2 AM in direction to the glacier and the 3450-meter Rocher du Reposoir. After that, we must cross the Whymper Couloir towards the Rochers Whymper. That way we can access the Grandes Jorasses Glacier. After walking through the ice, we will reach a steep section below the Pointe Walker. That is our entrance door to the highest peak of the Grandes Jorasses: The Pointe Walker summit. The return will be done by the same route or via the Rochers Whymper.
Please keep in mind that I can take only one person with me. If you want to do this tour with a friend I can call a colleague to come with us. The perfect season to enjoy this trip without risks is during the summer (from June to September).
So, if you want to book your place or ask me some additional questions contact me now. I will be here waiting for your decision to come with me and conquer the Pointe Walker together!
Price includes
- Guiding fee
Price details
- 20 Euros/per person for ice axe, harness, crampons and helmet.
Details
More info
Research and rescue insurance with IFMGA coverage (recommended): €5 per person for 3 days. Hiring of any personal equipment (harness, ice axe, crampons and helmet): €20 per person.
The mountain guide’s expenses (lifts, transfers, meals and accommodation) are not included in the price and must be covered by participants.
Fees for lift facilities, transfers and mountain lodges are subject to changes established and applied by they respective owners, without any liability attributable to the mountain guide.
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About the guide
PeaksHunter
4.7
(237)
Mountain Guide
Founded in 2013 by Elis and Silvia, PEAKSHUNTER is a team of IFMGA-certified mountain guides.
Although we all have different backgrounds and experiences, we share the same goals and projects and, more than anything, love our job and share a deep passion for the mountains.
Professionalism and safety are our core values because we love our job and we are passionate about Mountain and Nature.
We are enthusiastic to share new adventures and guarantee the most memorable emotions to all our clients.
If you are interested in experience the beauty of Nature and the power of the Mountains, Peakshunter Mountain Guides will be happy to guide you! We want to provide you with intense emotions and want to be there to share them with you. We feel we've done our job when there are big, cheesy smiles on everybody's faces at the end of the day.
We want to build a strong, long-lasting relationship with our clients, based on the respect we feel for everyone who joins us in the exploration of this striking vertical world.
Mont Blanc, Matterhorn, Monterosa, Dufourspitze and Margherita Hut, Gran Paradiso, Breithorn, Castor and Pollux are only a few of several 4000 Alps summits next to the area we live and work: the beautiful little Aosta Valley region, close to French and Swiss borders and not far from Geneva, Milan and Turin international airports.
Realize your dreams, discovering breathtaking views or simply living an extraordinary day: you just need to use your imagination and we will realize your trip as you desire to live it!
Peakshunter Mountain Guides team will be happy to guide you, sharing adventures and being you companions, personal trainers, consultants and expertise supporters for all you need in planning the next Mountain dream!
Languages
Italian | French | English
Certificates
IFMGA
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