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Argentiere Cirque (France, 2 days)

Physical Level 2

Technical Level 2

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Category Ski Touring

Number of days : 2

Price : 325 euros

Gazing towards the vast Argentière glacier and mountain hut, the ski-tourer is dazzled the vertiginous and ice- covered north faces.
The view of this rugged landscape extends from Aiguille Verte to Triolet peaks, then looking towards the Italy with Mont Dolent and Tour Noir, and ends with Aiguille d’Argentière and Chardonnet peak.
Here, the skier finds the playground he expected. He can choose, for example, the Amethysts Glacier, wide and not too steep, towards the Col du Tour Noir or better yet, the engaged and steady slope of the “Y” corridor on Aiguille d’Argentière.
In winter, both skiers and climbers meet in the Argentière refuge; numerous roped parties take advantage of the favourable winter period to ascend the famous North faces of these intensely desired summits.

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Day 1 : We take the tram to reach the summit of Les Grands Montets (3 295 m).
The beautiful descent of the Rognon takes us to Argentière glacier. While fixing our skins under our skis, our inspiration is trigged by other skiers starting their ascent on one of the various routes around us.
The Argentière glacier is almost flat at this stage and it is a short easy trip to the refuge. Then we ski up the Amethysts glacier to reach the Tour Noir mountain pass (3 535 m). Depending on the group motivation and physical shape, we can also skin up to Argentière pass (3 552 m) following the Tour Noir glacier.
We ski down the same route and overnight stay in the Argentière refuge (2 771 m).
Vertical drop + : 1035 m / Vertical drop - : 1560 m

Day 2 : The day begins with a descent on Argentière glacier, skiing past Glaciers du Milieu and du Chardonnet.
We put on our skins to climb the moraine, then the big slope leading us to the bottom of a corridor which we climb on foot, skis on the backpack (according to the conditions, crampons can be useful).
At the top of the Passon pass (3 280 m), we shall appreciate the magnificent sight dominating the Argentière Basin, the Aiguilles Rouges, the vast glacier of Le Tour and, further, Le Buet, Les Perrons Massif and the Emosson dam.
Numerous ski routes lead to the village of Le Tour (1 450 m), we can consider this one as one of the most beautiful and biggest descents of the Mont-Blanc massif.
Vertical drop + : 830 m /Vertical drop - : 2150m.

Skiing ability: Download the "Skiing technique and physical condition form"

Organization : We will give the coordinates of the guide, as soon as his nomination. You could contact him directly to ask him some questions.

Guiding policy :
The group is composed of 4 to 6 skiers maximum per guide.
The Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix's guiding policy is one of the strictest in the mountain guiding industry.

Lodging : In catered mountain huts, nights in dormitories.

Dates 2012 : Each week-end from Saturday March 16th to April 21th

Meeting : 8h30 a.m. at the Compagnie des Guides in Chamonix
(Participants may leave personal belongings in our office until group returns).
The tour ends in Chamonix.

Winter 2012 tour price : 325 € per person (4 skiers minimum).

Included :
- mountain guiding services,
- Half-board in mountain huts (dinner, night and breakfast),
- take out lunches and daily snacks,
- lift access and shuttles during the tour,
- Avalanche transceiver rental (DVA), shovel, probe and harness.

Not included:
- personal drinks,
- personal technical equipment,

Documentation : A valid passport or ID card..

Insurance : Each professional guide on the tour is self-employed and personally covered with a professional liability insurance contract (RC with SNGM: French mountain guide Union).
The Voyages Department of the Compagnie des Guides is insured under a tour operator professional liability contract (APRIAM Mutuelles du Mans) :
We also provide optional insurance contracts for repatriation and trip cancellation.
Each trip participant must have personal repatriation insurance.
We strongly advise you purchase cancellation insurance.
We also advise you purchase personal ski insurance (ie. “Carte neige”).

Extras : Bring some extra cash for personal expenses (Euros)

Equipment : Download "equipment list"

Download "Argentiere Cirque"

Booking: Booking ahead of time is the best way to fill up trips!
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need further and more detailed
information!

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