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Mountaineering Dent de Fenestral
Duration:
1 day
Price from: 265€
Fitness:
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Physical Level 1: For individuals who engage in occasional physical activities, positive elevation gain of up to 300m.
Physical Level 2: For individuals who engage in regular physical activities, positive elevation gain of up to 600m or routes above 3500m.
Physical Level 3: For individuals who engage in regular endurance activities, positive elevation gain of up to 900m or routes above 4000m.
Physical Level 4: For individuals who engage in regular endurance activities, positive elevation gain of up to 1300m.
Physical Level 5: For individuals who engage in intensive endurance activities, positive elevation gain exceeding 1300m.
Technique:
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Technical Level 1: For regular hikers wishing to discover mountaineering. The route is not very steep and is well-marked, or the activity may also take place in beginner-friendly areas.
Technical Level 2: For experienced hikers wishing to discover mountaineering. The route includes short, steep sections and may involve scree or rocky ridges, requiring surefootedness.
Technical Level 3: For occasional mountaineers (2 to 5 recent outings). The route includes steep sections requiring prior climbing experience at a French grade 3c level and/or mastery of crampons and ice axe use.
Technical Level 4: For regular mountaineers (5 to 10 recent outings). The route requires climbing at a French grade 4c level and mastery of mountaineering techniques, including the use of crampons and an ice axe, as well as basic roping and belaying techniques.
Technical Level 5: For experienced mountaineers (more than 10 recent outings). The route requires climbing above a French grade 4c level and mastery of mountaineering techniques, including the use of crampons and ice axes for ice climbing, as well as advanced roping and belaying techniques.
General information
Located near the Emosson Lake, in Switzerland, the West ridge of the Dent de Fenestral (2 579m) offers a fun climb on its rock ridge in front of the Mont Blanc massif. After a beautiful hike among green meadows, your climb starts at the Fenestral pass (2 450m). During this itinerary, you will alternate scrambling across a rocky terrain and short rock climbing sections. The middle part of the ridge presents a few aerial sections that will challenge your balance!
Once you reached the summit, two abseils and a short walk bring you back to the pass. The way back will follow the same itinerary as the walk there. The West ridge of the Dent de Fenestral is for people wishing to discover rock ridge climbing. No previous rock climbing experience needed, but there are a few aerial sections.
Group booking
The group formula associates people who do not necessarily know each other. It is ideal for people looking for group friendliness and attractive prices.
Dates (group booking) : See on-line booking
Meeting point (group booking) : 7.30am at the Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix office, 190 place de l'Eglise - 74400 Chamonix
Guiding policy (group booking) : Group of 2 people maximum per guide
Children, minimum 15 years old accompanied by a parent
Price 2025 (group booking) : 265€ per person based on a minimum of 2 participants
Departure (group booking) : The departure is guaranteed with a minimum of 2 registered participants
This price includes :
- mountain guiding services
- transfer
This price does not included :
- technical equipment : harness and helmet
- snacks & lunch
Private booking
A private booking is the historical relationship that binds a mountain leader to their clients. It allows you to be alone or in your own group with your mountain leader who will meet your specific needs. It is undoubtedly the ideal formula realise your projects because it guarentees you a maximum amount of comfort.
Dates (private booking) : See on-line booking
Meeting point (private booking) : Your guide will call you the evening before your trip around 6.30pm to organize the meeting time and place
Guiding policy (private booking) : Between 1 - 2 people per guide
Children minimum 15 years old
Price 2025 (private booking) :
Group of 1 person : 430€
Group of 2 people : 460€
The price includes :
- mountain guiding services
The price does not include :
- technical equipment
- transport
- Picnic & snacks
Further information
In this section, find all the information about this activity. For further information, please contact our advisor.
Duration : 5 - 6 hours (schedules given as an indication)
Location : Dent de Fenestral in Switzerland from the Emosson dam road
Ability level : The West ridge of the Dent de Fenestral is for people wishing to discover rock ridge climbing. No previous rock climbing experience needed, but there are a few aerial sections. Approach: 1h30 (650m)
Formality : Make sure you have valid individual liability insurance for the practice of this activity without any location or altitude restrictions, including assistance, search and rescue, and repatriation
ID is mandatory to cross the border
Documents available for download
Equipment
We recommend that you take special care in choosing your equipment because it contributes greatly to the success of your trip. As alpine conditions can be highly variable with sudden changes, it can get very cold in altitude, it is preferable to have numerous layers rather than one thick piece of clothing.
Equipment
- Light back pack
- Mountain boots for walking and climbing
- Harness
- Helmet
Clothing
- Classic clothing adapted for hiking
- Windproof jacket
- A sun hat
- Walking poles (optional)
Accessories
- Sun glasses
- High protection sun cream
- A water bottle that contains a minimum 1,5 L
- Snacks
Our Rental Partners : You can rent your equipment with our rental shops partners and benefit from special price Millet, Sanglard Sports, Ravanel & Co & Concept Pro Shop
Our Equipment Partners : Millet, Dynastar, Julbo, Grivel & Monnet
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CO2 emitted per person for the activity: 10 kg. Learn out more about the footprint calculation of this activity
CO2 emitted per person for the activity: 10 kg. Learn out more about the footprint calculation of this activity
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