Mountaineering Course - Introduction to the Avérole Refuge

This 2-day introductory mountaineering course is your gateway to the high mountains. It introduces you to basic mountaineering techniques: ice axe, crampons, basic knots, roping, and basic belaying...

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-up team 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 information

• Minimum age: 12 years

Environments

• Mountain location

Prices

Adult: from €335
Child (ages 12–21): from €325


Price includes: supervision by a U.I.A.G.M. mountain guide, rental of harness and helmet, 2 nights’ accommodation in a mountain hut, 2 dinners, and 2 breakfasts
Each participant pays directly for the costs of the mountain hut: accommodation and half-board. Please bring cash or a check.

Price does not include
- rental of mountaineering boots, crampons, and ice axe.
- snacks at the refuge.
- picnics on the 2 ascents.

Payment methods

• Check
• Online payment

Opening period

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

Languages spoken

• English
• French

Location

Additional booking information

Registration: https://bit.ly/4mh6Sqm

Animals

Animals accepted: No