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The Aiguille de Bionassay. The traverse goes over this peak from left to right and joins with the Gouter Ridge just to the right of the picture.

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Bionassay Traverse

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Trip Itinerary | Prerequisites | Additional Information

 

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TRIP ITINERARY: Mt Blanc-BionassayTraverse
* This itinerary is flexible to accomodate weather, conditions, and ability levels

DAY 0

Meet for a gear check at your hotel in Chamonix. Enjoy a meal together at a local restaurant.

DAY 1

 

Day climb from Chamonix. Weather, conditions, and the group will determine what we start with. There are many, many, many (did we say many?) options.

DAY 2

Day climb from Chamonix.

DAY 3

Take the Aiguille du Midi telepherique to the Vallee Blanche to climb and stay the night at the Torino Hut. 3 course dinner, breakfast, warm beds, and all we have to do is show up with a daypack.

DAY 4

From the Torino Hut, climb the Dent du Geant, Pyramid Du Tacul, Tour Ronde, Aiguille d'Entreves, or another climb. Stay the night at the Torino Hut.

DAY 5

Climb another classic on our way back to the Aiguille du Midi. Descend to Chamonix.

DAY 6

Our big climb of the trip. Some options include: Mt. Blanc via the Trois Sommets Traverse, the Gouter Ridge from the Tete Rousse Hut, or the Bionassay Traverse, the Grandes Jorasses, Mt. Maudit via the Frontier Ridge, Mont Blanc du Tacul, Aiguile de Moine, Aiguille d'Argentiere, Aiguille de Chardonnet, Chamonix Aiguilles, and many more. There is an extra day here to allow for rest or weather as needed, or to try something longer and more difficult if the group is capable.

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Prerequisites:

  • Excellent physical fitness and stamina
  • Prior multi-pitch rock climbing to 5.8, and able to climb 4th and easy 5th class rock with mountain boots at altitude
  • Prior experience technical ice climbing
  • Solid general mountaineering skill and technique with ice axe and crampons

Additional Information

Trip Cost: $ for 1:1 ratio, $ for 2:1 ratio

Trip Cost Inclusions:

  • UIAGM Mountain Guide
  • Group climbing equipment
  • Meals and lodging in mountain huts
  • Lodging in hotels in Chamonix for a miximum of 5 nights, on a shared basis
  • Mountain Rescue Insurance

Trip Cost Exclusions:

  • Personal climbing equipment
  • Food in town
  • Snacks, lunches, or drinks in the mountains or at huts
  • Travel expenses to/from Chamonix
  • Transportation expenses during trip such as lifts, trains, buses, taxis, etc.

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TRIP DETAILS

Dates:

Custom Dates

mid-July through August

Trip Length:
9 days

Trip Difficulty:
Level 2-3

Cost:
$

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