Mountaineering and hiking in the Alps! Esprit Montagne :
the adventure travel agency
for the best mountain trip ever!

Technical lev. : 3.5 / 5

OFF-PISTE SKIING QUITE DIFFICULT 
You have already done some off-piste skiing or hiking and you have a very good level of skiing, a steep passage (about 35-40 degrees does not scare you).
You can ski in all types of off-piste snow and ski quickly on the black runs. Maximum 6 people per group.

Physical lev. : 4 / 5

SPORTY & TRAINED PEOPLE 
Effort corresponding to approximately 1200 - 1700m of ascent per day.
You like and practice endurance sports at a good level.

Technical lev. : 3 / 5

Easy off-piste skiing :

You have a good level in Ski de Piste, you ski in the Pistes Noires for pleasure and want to go off piste with a Guide on easy itineraries with slopes lower than 35 degrees. Off-piste skiing or ski touring. Maximum of 8 people per group, beyond that there will be two guides!

Physical lev. : 2.5 / 5

QUITE SPORTY :

Effort corresponding to about 900 - 1000 m of elevation change in hiking per day.
It's good to have already been in the mountains, we're only going downhill but the start is at 3400 metres and we'll have to walk at times!

Technical lev. : 3.5 / 5

OFF-PISTE SKIING QUITE DIFFICULT
You have already done some off-piste skiing and touring and you have a very good level of skiing, a steep passage at about 35-40 degrees does not scare you.
You can ski in all types of off-piste snow and ski quickly on the black runs.

Physical lev. : 4 / 5

SPORTY & TRAINED PEOPLE
Effort corresponding to approximately 1200 - 1700m of ascent per day.
You like and practice endurance sports at a good level.

Technical lev. : 2.5 / 5

Difficult trekking, there are several vertiginous, physical and technical passages, the path is sometimes equipped with cables and ladders to help the progression, it is not a Via Ferrata but we are obliged to use them. You must master the activity, you are independent in the mountains in easy passages, the guide will help you in difficult passages.
Weather forecast learning and learning of walking progression techniques with a mountain rope.
Maximum 10 people per Guide.

Physical lev. : 3 / 5

For sporty people, we will have some good walking days and make some beautiful summits, you are confirmed in the activity ! Effort corresponding to approximately 900 - 1000m of elevation gain in trekking.

Technical lev. : 4 / 5

Physical lev. : 4 / 5

Technical lev. : 4 / 5

MOUNTAINEERING INITIATION
Maximum 5 clients per guide, but this can be reduced to 3 depending on the course and mountain conditions.
You should be comfortable in mountain walking and varied terrain. Easy crampons walking on glacier.
If you have already done a glacier hike it is better but it is not mandatory: if you have good shape and good mental handling, you should have no problem.
Learning of hiking progression in High Mountain, for rather easy races and easy rescue techniques.
Example of level: an easy 4000, such as Gran Paradiso (4061 mt) - Gran Paradiso National Park

Physical lev. : 4 / 5

For trained sporty people, you master the sport activity of the trip you buy! Effort corresponding to approximately 1200 - 1700m of elevation gain in trekking.

Technical lev. : 4 / 5

MOUNTAINEERING INITIATION
Maximum 5 clients per guide, but this can be reduced to 3 depending on the course and mountain conditions.
You should be comfortable in mountain walking and varied terrain. Easy crampons walking on glacier.
If you have already done a glacier hike it is better but it is not mandatory: if you have good shape and good mental handling, you should have no problem.
 

Physical lev. : 4.5 / 5

Intermediate level.
Effort corresponding to approximately 1400m - 2000m of elevation.

Technical lev. : 4 / 5

FAIRLY EASY MOUNTAINEERING
5 clients maximum per Guide but the number can be reduced to 3 people depending on the routes and mountain conditions.
You should be comfortable walking in the mountains and on varied terrain. Easy climbing.
If you have already done a glacier trek, it is better, but not compulsory, if you have a good physical and mental condition.
Learning the techniques of progression in the high mountains, for fairly easy routes and easy rescue techniques.

Example of level: an easy 4000, such as Gran Paradiso (4061 mt) - Gran Paradiso National Park

Physical lev. : 4 / 5

SPORTY & TRAINED PEOPLE
Effort corresponding to approximately 1200 - 1700m of ascent per day.
You like and practice endurance sports at a good level.

Technical lev. : 3 / 5

Easy off-piste skiing :

You have a good level in Ski de Piste, you ski in the Pistes Noires for pleasure and want to go off piste with a Guide on easy itineraries with slopes lower than 35 degrees. Off-piste skiing or ski touring. Maximum of 8 people per group, beyond that there will be two guides!

Physical lev. : 2.5 / 5

QUITE SPORTY :

Effort corresponding to about 900 - 1000 m of elevation change in hiking per day.
It's good to have already been in the mountains, we're only going downhill but the start is at 3400 metres and we'll have to walk at times!