Mont Blanc

Hi Trish.  I work within the Exodus sales team and I did the Mont Blanc Ascent trip last July.  Its an amazing thing to do.  Its tough but definitely worth it.  I'd not had a great deal of previous experience of using crampons and an ice axe before this trip.  But this isn't a big issue as you'll be taught very well by the group leader on the first 4 days.  As there is just a maximum of 6 customers per trip, you get loads of supervision on these training days.  If you have any further questions about this trip, please email the sales inbox and I'll be happy to reply to you.  Thanks.  Olly.

Many thanks for that.  I am really keen to do it but was a bit worried I was being overly ambitious!  It will certainly help motivate me at the gym!  You gave me good advice about the Toubkal trip that I did with Exodus last year, it is appreciated.  Trish

Terrified, but also really excited about doing this trip. Mountain gear sorted, but what clothing is needed off mountain end June beginning July. Not sure what weather to expect in Chamonix. Also I've got Scarpa SL M3 boots graded B1 crampon rating. Will they be ok? Look forward to your advice, thanks. 

Hi 

I live in Chamonix and the weather first surprised me when I moved out here as it can get really warm! Usually and of June we have lovely warm weather but as soon as the sun disappears behind the mountains (about 6:30pm) it gets cold quite quickly. Thunderstorms and sudden showers can be really common in the summer (often very welcome if it's hot), and the weather can change really quickly. I guess it's more of a surprise when the clouds come because the valley is so deep you don't see the clouds until rain is upon you! As you'll be spending a lot of time up the mountain it will feel much warmer back in the valley, and don't be fooled into thinking if it's a beautiful day in the valley it will be warm higher up, we see lots of tourists going up the Aiguille de Midi cable car in shorts and sandals and they are straight back down again!