Grand Paradis 4061m
Program
- Day 1: Departure from Chamonix around 10:30/11:00 and car to Valsavarenche. (1hr30). Ascent to the Chabod refuge, approximately 3 hour's walking time.
- Day 2: Early morning wake up call around 5:00am. One hour's walking time to the Lavecchiau glacier and continuing towards the summit after approximately 3 1/2 hours. The descent will be made taking another itinerary. Return to Chamonix by car towards the end of the afternoon.
Duration
2 days
Participants
4 maximum
Level
Beginner, good walker, regularly practising a sporting activity.
Price
From 190€/ pers
Price includes guiding fee and supervision, and the loan of certain equipment.
Does not include, half board refuge accommodation, lunch, drinks in refuges
The guides accommodation to be divided bet ween participants.
A transport fee may be demanded.
Equipment:
| Technical equipment | Clothes | Additionnal equipment |
| Rucksack of 45 litres | Mountaineering trousers | sunglasses, goggles |
| Crampons | leggings | sun cream |
| Ice axe | technical underwear | food and beverage |
| Helmet* | thick fleece | headlamp |
| Harness* | light fleece | sleeping bag linner |
| Mountain boots | wind stopper jacket | first aid kit |
| Walking poles | balaclava, beanie, gloves | camera |
*supplied by the guide
Added information:
- Having a good acclimatisation at the altitude will make this ascent being much easier.
- It's why, doing one day of preparation before is recommended.
- This preparation can be "vallée blanche crossing"