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introduction to mountaineering with discoverent

Introduction to mountaineering

Shipments to France
Haute Maurienne
DiscoveRent
5 days | 4 nights

Do you dream of climbing the highest peaks of the Alps? Admire the sun rising over the glaciers, walk among the ibexes, walk through the mountains and take in the view, that's what we offer you during our mountaineering course. This week dedicated to mountaineering aims to take you towards autonomy in the mountains. For this we offer an introductory level accessible to anyone in good physical condition. Every day, you will leave with your group of 6 and your guide to learn mountaineering. On the last two days of the expedition you will do a real mountaineering race to reach a summit while sleeping in a bivouac. You will see the description of the week below.

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  • From 11 June to 16 June 2023 (registration closed)

    Marie founder DiscoveRent

    995€

    0 places available

    Confirmed

  • From 9 July to 14 July 2023

    995€

    6 places available

    4 to confirm

  • From 16 July to 21 July 2023

    995€

    6 places available

    4 to confirm

  • From 6 August to 11 August 2023

    995€

    4 seats available

    2 to confirm

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Your adventure day by day

Day 0 & 1

Arrival: Accommodation: gîte | Meals included: evening.

You will be welcomed at the base camp between 4 and 8 pm. On arrival you will be given a good meal, a snack and a...

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the opportunity to get to know the other members of the team.

Day 1 | Climbing day

Accommodation: gîte | Meals included: morning, noon, evening. 

The next day we will wake up at 8am to have breakfast with Clement, our guide, and prepare for our day of rock climbing. All day long your guide will train you in the techniques of climbing in nature

What to expect

  • Meeting of your group and the guide around a convivial meal
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  • A day of climbing
  • Training of climbing techniques in the wild

Day 2 & 3

Day 2 | Learning day. 

Accommodation: gîte | Meals included: morning, noon, evening. 

This day will be dedicated to...

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to learning how to belay on the move. Learn to rope up and move around on rocky terrain like a real mountaineer

Day 3 | Canyoning day. 

Accommodation : bivouac | Meals included : morning, noon, evening.

It's time to learn how to be comfortable with abseiling. For this we suggest you discover another landscape: the canyon. Indeed, the day of learning to abseil will be done in the form of canyoning. After this morning we will go up to the Evettes plateau for a first bivouac at the foot of the Evettes glacier

What to expect

  • Learning to belay in motion
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  • Learning how to rope up and move on rocky terrain
  • A day of canyoning
  • Abseiling training in the form of canyoning
  • Hike to the Evettes plateau
  • Night in a bivouac at the foot of the Evettes glacier

Day 4 & 5

Day 4: Ice school day. 

Accommodation : bivouac | Meals included : morning, noon, evening...

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This morning we start an ice school on the Evettes glacier. This is an opportunity to learn all the safety and rescue techniques on the glacier as well as how to use crampons. Learn how to get a rope-mate out of a crevasse, how to climb on ice with your ice axe and how to read a glacier. In the evening we will sleep at the foot of the Evettes glacier.

Day 5: Summit climbing day. 

Meals included: morning, noon.

Finally, on this last day of the course you will reach the climax. You will lead your rope to the top of a mountain from the bivouac. You will be working on the glacier as an independent rope party under the supervision of your guide. The summit you will attempt depends on the weather and your level of mountaineering.

END: at about 4pm after a last drink all together, the expedition ends.

What to expect

  • Ice school on the Evettes glacier
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  • Learning about glacier safety and rescue techniques
  • Blow moulding techniques to get out of a crevasse
  • Ice climbing with an ice axe
  • Glacier reading
  • Night in a bivouac at the foot of the Evettes glacier
  • 2-day summit climb

What level should you expect

Level 3
Quiz level
Level 3 

Sports expeditions in the wilderness adapted to any sportsman who wants to discover or improve in an adventure sport:

  • You are able to make a sustained physical effort for 6-8 hours a day
  • You regularly practice an endurance sport
  • You want to start mountaineering, cross your first glacier, climb your first route and climb your first summit
  • You are a dynamic person who wants to discover the world of the high mountains

What the price includes

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The guide's supervision

During the whole week you will be accompanied by a mountain guide from our network who will share his passion for the mountains with you.

He will teach you safety techniques, climbing techniques, the use of equipment and will share with you his experience as a mountaineer.

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Accommodation in Bivouac | Gîte

Nestled in the heart of the Haute Maurienne, our gîte faces the Vanoise National Park. It is an ideal base camp for hikers, mountaineers, mountain bikers and landscape enthusiasts.

You will sleep three nights in a dormitory in the gîte and two nights in a bivouac under the Evettes glacier. A moment under the stars in the high mountains close to a majestic glacier!

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The equipment

We include all the necessary equipment: crampons, ice axe, harness, helmet, glacier safety equipment.

Not included and offered for rent: personal bivouac equipment (hiking mattress, sleeping bag, 35L hiking bag, tent)

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Restoration

All meals on the expedition are included:

The meals will be balanced and varied, with a focus on seasonal and organic fruit and vegetables.

We will eat breakfast and supper at the base camp or at the bivouac. Lunches will be cold meals as we will always be working in the mountains. Bring your own tupperware to minimize waste.

Finally, during the bivouac we will eat light adventure food, which we will warm up with gas stoves.

What is not included

  • Personal bivouac equipment (hiking mattress, sleeping bag, 35L hiking bag, tent) - available for hire
  • Transport to the meeting point
  • Any drinks and snacks at the gîte
  • Cancellation insurance
  • Everything that is not included in "what is included in the price".

The equipment

Once your registration is confirmed, we will send you a complete list of the equipment you need to bring. Here is an overview:

  • Personal bivouac equipment (hiking mattress, sleeping bag, 35L hiking bag, tent)
  • Your headlamp
  • Mountaineering boots (available for hire)
  • A Goretex-type windproof jacket
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How to get there

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By train

Go to Modane station and take the shuttle bus to Bessans.

By car
By car

We facilitate carpooling between participants via a Whatsapp group to get to the venue

The guides who will accompany you

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the high mountain guide team discover

Clément

UIAGM High Mountain Guide
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Haute Maurienne

The Haute Maurienne valley in Savoie, the longest Alpine valley, stretches over 120 km between Italy and the Hautes-Alpes. Between its mythical passes and the Vanoise National Park, it is home to fabulous natural areas and magnificent wild mountains. The highest point of the valley is the famous Dent Parrachée (3695m), a varied climb that has become a classic for mountaineers. The Haute Maurienne is also known for its wildlife; marmots, chamois and ibex are the kings of the region and will welcome you majestically into their habitat.

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Our answers to your questions

Do I need to have done any climbing or mountaineering before?

No, we only ask you to have good physical condition. Do you hike in the mountains? Are you able to run 10km in less than an hour? Then you are ready to participate in our mountaineering course.

What equipment do I need?

We provide all mountaineering equipment. If you have your own bivouac equipment, bring it with you, otherwise we rent out sleeping bags, mattresses and tents.

What's the group's size?

In order to create a good atmosphere, the mountaineering course is dedicated to a small group of 6 people. In the evenings, you will have a drink over a game of cards in the gîte, read a book with a view of the valley, and spend the evenings in the bivouac telling each other the best anecdotes that will allow you to get to know other young people who are passionate about the mountains and who may become your future climbing companions!

I still have more questions about this expedition, how do I go about it?

No problem, for any other question, don't hesitate to come and have a look at our super complete FAQ, which you can find here.

I would like to pay in instalments, is that possible?

Yes, of course. We can spread your payment for the registration to the shipment in 2 or 3 times. Do not hesitate to contact us via this link to receive payment information in instalments.

 

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The adventure in pictures

canyoning in the Haute Maurienne
Mountaineering on the Evettes glacier
Mountaineering on the Evettes glacier
Mountaineering on the Evettes glacier
Mountaineering on the Evettes glacier
Mountaineering on the Evettes glacier
Mountaineering on the Evettes glacier
Mountaineering on the Evettes glacier
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Mountaineering on the Evettes glacier

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