Activities and Levels

Levels

Walking 8 hours and more, under conditions slightly harder than level 6 axe . Requires more active involvement. Must have a good control of mountaineering techniques:

from a fairly difficult level: belayed climbing, in addition to large amounts of exposed but easy to navigate terrain. A wide range of protective systems are needed

to a difficult level: climbing at a fairly high standard. Difficult routes either involve thousands of feet of moderate climbing or a shorter but harder route.

Walking 8 hours and more, under conditions of level 7 axe which requires good control of mountaineering techniques in altitude with a real involvement

from fairly difficult level: belayed climbing, in addition to large amounts of exposed but easy to navigate terrain. A wide range of protective systems are needed

to difficult level: climbing at a fairly high standard. Difficult routes either involve thousands of feet of moderate climbing or a shorter but harder route.

MOUNTAINEERING: Expeditions

To conquest mountain summits among the highest - from 18,000 to 25,000 feet - the most beautiful ones on Earth : Aconcagua, Alpamayo, Ama Dablam, Mustagh ATA, Ojos del Salado, Peak Lénine, Kun, Spantik, Ausangate…. We have more than 25 years of experience in organizing these kind of expeditions all over the world. Far from any civilization, these adventures require a total personal commitment. Reserved to trained and autonomous mountaineers, who are used to installing altitude camps, and wishing to experience strong group dynamics, under extreme conditions in the alpine mountaineering environment. Surprisingly, some of these expeditions are accessible to lower levels providing that you are in excellent physical condition, (example Aconcagua), for advice as to whether you are a good candidate contact our travel advisers.

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