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Cosmiques Ridge 3842m

Program

  • RDV at the base of the Aiguille du Midi departure point at the arranged time defined the previous evening
  • We take the cable car up to 3842m
  • Descent on the ridge to the Midi plateau, continuing on towards the Simond shelter, then the ascent of the western ridge of the Aiguille du Midi, namely, Arête des Cosmiques
  • Cable car return to Chamonix mid afternoon.

Duration         

Approx 5 hours

Dates             

Yearly, according to the Aiguille du Midi opening period

Participants   

2 maximum

Price               

360€ for 1 or 2 people

Price includes guiding fee and supervision, and the loan of certain equipment
Does not include, the Aiguille du Midi cable car ticket

Equipment:

 matériel technique         Clothing       Extra matériel
 Rucksack  mountaineering trousers  sunglasses
 crampons  fleece or similar  suncream
 harness*  wind stopper jacket  food and beverage
 helmet*  gloves  camera
 ice axe*  beanie  
 mountain boots  extra layer in case  

*supplied by the guide                                     

Added information:

Although it is not essential to have mountaineering experience, it is necessary to have a good physical condition and to be interested in new experiences.

About Me, Fred Brehe

I was born in Britany (North of France), and I developed my passion always with the objective to link the sea and the mountains. The mountain fascinates me, but the wealth of being a mountain guide is the fact that we meet every day new people