While the Briançon mountain guides offer major alpine routes such as the Pierre Alain route on the south face of La Meije, the Coste Rouge ridge on the north face of Ailefroide, or the South Pillar of Les Écrins, alpinism isn’t reserved for an elite few.
This rich and demanding discipline requires, whatever your level, a solid foundation in several areas: rock routes, snow and ice climbs, and good physical fitness.
Introductory alpine climbs can be organised as day trips from the La Grave cable car — on the Girose Glacier, Pic de la Grave, or the west summit of Pic du Râteau.
Our mountaineering courses on the Glacier Blanc are ideal for practising snow routes in any season — such as Pic de Roche Faurio, Dôme de Neige des Écrins, or the Dômes de Monêtier.
For mixed climbs, we head to the Pic des Agneaux or the Barre des Écrins.
Beyond the Écrins range, our Briançon guides also lead you to the most prestigious Alpine summits — Mont Rose, Gran Paradiso, the Matterhorn, Mont Blanc, and more.
