Highlights of the Challenge
Great things are done when men and
mountains meet.
For the Wild at Heart it is time to respond
to the challenge 'The Full Mont'. Children in Crisis are
challenged 365 days of the year, it will take you just 6
days to create a solution to their plight. On this challenge
we are raising the stakes, it requires you to take on more
than just the Mont-Blanc. In teams of four, we challenge
you to to climb the highest and most technical peak in Europe
and for you and your assigned team members to raise the
highest sum of money for Children In Crisis.
Details
The challenge will take place over 5 days
The Children in Crisis, Mont Blanc Challenge,
Chamonix 2005/6
The challenge will run anytime between Mid-may
until the end of September. In groups of 2, climbers will
be prepared and guided in a Summit attempt on Mont Blanc,
(4,807m) the highest mountain in Europe.
Trip Outline - Mont Blanc Summit Course
and Climb
Arrive Thursday evening
Depart Tuesday morning
Preparation days, guiding ratio 1:4 / Summit
day, guiding ratio 1:2
Bed and breakfast (twin sharing basis) in
the Chamonix Valley
Nights in mountain refuges (half board)
Itinerary (weather and conditions
dependent)
Day 1 (Thurs.) Meet hand-picked Mountain Guides
for introductory Q & A
Day 2 Training on La Mer de Glace Glacier
Walk to Refuge Albert Premier and Night in
refuge
Day 3 Ascension of Aiguille du Tour (3,500m)
Night in Chamonix
Day 4 Start Mont Blanc Ascent to Gouter Refuge
Day 5 Summit Mont Blanc and descend to Valley
Night in Chamonix
Day 6 (Tues.) Early departure
Included Accommodation as above, lift tickets,
airport transfers, other transport
Some packed lunches, equipment hire (harnesses,
helmets, climbing
Boots, ice axe, crampons)
Price per climber £1, 500.
Group Size: Minimum 2 - Maximum 4
Included: B&B accommodation on a twin
share basis for 1 nights, 3 nights half board in huts, lifts,
transport, some packed lunches.
Excluded: Excluded: Clothing e.g. climbing
boots, food, drink, personal equipment, and travel/medical
insurance.
Please call Adam Honey at Mountainn Leap Events
for a Registration Form +44 (0) 20 7193 2128
or write to
info@childrenincrisis.org.uk
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