Mountaineering Course - Hone Your Skills at the Avérole Refuge

This two-day advanced course will teach you more about best practices in high-altitude mountaineering. It is designed for people who have been climbing for two years and want to become more independent.

Description

2 days to enjoy the high-mountain environment: glacier, snowfield, summit, rock.
A course designed for beginners.
Physical level: for athletes who regularly engage in endurance activities; elevation gain up to 900m.
Technical level: for regular hikers wishing to discover mountaineering.

Accommodation at the Avérole refuge, which you must reach on your own by 6:00 PM on Friday, July 3.

Race schedule:
- Friday from 6:00 PM: welcome of the group by the guide(s), preparation for the following day’s race: weather, current high-mountain conditions, map reading, smartphone apps, assessment of participants’ physical and mental fitness, individual and group equipment check, wake-up and departure times.
- Saturday: during the race, collective decision-making. The guide teaches and, above all, shares his experience and love of the high mountains. Everyone listens to each other without rivalry or "competition": a roped-party spirit with a common goal. On the way back, we discuss the day’s run.
- Sunday: same program with a debriefing before returning to the valley. SOLD OUT

The possible routes will be determined with the guide on Friday evening, depending on conditions in the high mountains:
- Col de la Bessanèse
- Pointe Marie
- Col d'Arnès

Activities

• Mountain Climbing

Additional welcome

• Minimum age: 14

Environments

• Mountain location

Rates

Adult: from €410
Child (ages 14–21): €395.

Price includes

- Guidance by a U.I.A.G.M. high-mountain guide,
- 2 nights at the mountain hut, 2 dinners, and 2 breakfasts
- Use of a harness and helmet
Each participant pays the refuge fees directly: lodging and half-board. Please bring cash or a check.

Price does not include

- Rental of mountaineering boots, crampons, and ice axes.
- Snacks at the mountain hut.
- Picnics during the two climbs.

Payment methods

• Online payment

Opening period

From Saturday, July 4, to Sunday, July 5, 2026.

Spoken languages

• English
• French

Location

Animals

Pets allowed : No