Adventure Base provide summer and winter adventurous holidays in the French Alps’ most inspiring locations.
Discover the classic climbs of the Chamonix Valley, mountain bike in the Portes du Soleil, trek the epic Tour du Mont Blanc, or experience world-class backcountry skiing in the Mont Blanc Massif.
Adventure Base Climbing Holidays & Courses
French Alps climbing holidays and courses.
Join Adventure Base for an epic journey to the summit of the mighty Mont Blanc or take on the classic climbs of the Chamonix Valley. If you have a dream to conquer an Alpine peak, Adventure Base can help you get there.
CLIMB MONT BLANC
From £1740.00 pp/pw. June to September.
An epic journey to the summit of Western Europe’s highest mountain.
At 4,810 m Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in Western Europe. The climb is hard trek rather than a vertical climb and anyone with a good level of endurance fitness and a sense of adventure can reach the summit. Previous mountaineering experience is a bonus, but not necessary as the Adventure Base team will teach you all the skills you need during the week. 7 nights accommodation, 6 days guiding.
Find out more or book | Go >ALPINE ESSENTIALS
£1195.00 pp/pw. June to September.
Alpine climbing skills course in the French Alps.
Adventure Base’s Alpine Essentials skills course is designed to help you become more independent in the mountains. During the course, you’ll learn the fundamental skills for climbing in the Alps, including ropework, crampon and belaying skills and crevasse rescue techniques. You’ll spend the second part of the week in the high mountains of the Mont Blanc massif and climb two Alpine peaks.
Find out more or book | Go >CHAMONIX ICE CLIMBING
From £1450.00 pp/pw. Mid Dec to Early Feb.
Whether it is mountain ice or frozen waterfalls, Chamonix ice climbing is superb.
Chamonix is world-renowned for the quality of its ice climbing and you can scale mountain ice high in the Mont Blanc Massif or frozen waterfalls in the Chamonix Valley. Adventure Base’s 6-days, 7-nights ice climbing courses blend a full-on climbing adventure with comfortable chalet accommodation. Adventure Base also offer Ice climbing weekends.
Find out more or book | Go >CHAMONIX CLASSICS
£1195.00 pp/pw. June to September.
Experience the best Alpine climbing in the Chamonix Valley.
A flexible 6 day climbing course aimed at fulfilling your specific ambitions. The low guiding ratio and flexible Chamonix accommodation allow us to make the most of the weather and climb the best routes.
This is also a great week to improve on your own mountaineering skills with the advice and the supervision of our expert guides.
Adventure Base Trekking Holidays
TOUR DU MONT BLANC TREK
£1495.00 pp/pw. Mid-June to Mid-Sept.
Trek the seven valleys that surround western Europe’s highest mountain.
The Tour du Mont Blanc route covers 7 valleys, 6 mountain passes and 3 country borders as you trek from France into Switzerland, then into Italy and back to France. Spectacular views of some of the Alps most beautiful peaks, including the Mont Blanc (4810 m) and Aiguille Verte (4122 m), combined with the physical challenge and wonderful feeling of being in the remote mountains makes this one of Europe’s best treks.
Find out more or book | Go >SUMMER HAUTE ROUTE TREK
From £1295.00 pp/pw. Mid-June to Mid-Sept.
The summer Haute Route Trek is one of the world’s great multi-day treks.
The Haute Route takes you from the Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn through breathtaking Alpine scenery. Starting in Chamonix and ending in Zermatt in Swtzerland, the summer Haute Route trek is for hill walkers and trekkers keen to experience more challenging Alpine walking. The hiking route follows a network of waymarked trails all below 3000 m and overnight stops are spent in mountain huts and small hotels in the charming villages along the way.
Find out more or book | Go >Adventure Base Skiing Holidays
Adventure Base offer backcountry skiing adventures in the Chamonix Valley and beyond. Highlights include the Haute Route, an epic 6 day journey crossing spectacular terrain and possibly the most famous ski tour in the world. Ski from Chamonix to Zermatt during 6 hut to hut days of hard ski touring, including skinning up the Pigne d’Arolla and skiing down the stunning slopes of the Stockli glacier.
Or, participate in an off-piste skiing course which combines lots of skiing with coaching from a top BASI ski instructor and a Mountain Guide. Using a flexible approach to the coaching, the main aim of the week is to improve your off-piste skiing technique and you spend time with both a top BASI ski instructor and an IFMGA Ski Guide.
CHAMONIX BACKCOUNTRY SKIING
£1250.00 pp/pw. Mid-June to Mid-Sept.
Experience world-class off-piste skiing in the Chamonix Valley.
Adventure Base’s Backcountry Skiing weeks are exciting guided ski holidays that focus on finding the best powder and skiing the best out-of-resort terrain. Each day, you’ll ski a mix of lift-accessed off-piste and more remote routes that require boot-packing or skinning to get to. During the week you’ll learn essential backcountry skills including avalanche awareness, skinning, boot packing, glacier skiing and expedition decision making.
Find out more or book | Go >BACKCOUNTRY SPLITBOARDING
From £1250.00 pp/pw. February to Mid-April.
The summer Haute Route Trek is one of the world’s great multi-day treks.
During this course you will learn all of the essential splitboarding skills and techniques to turn you into a backcountry powder hound. Along with expert guidance from our local splitboard guides, you will also learn about avalanche safety and general backcountry safety awareness and skills. Each day you will use your splitboards to explore a different area of the epic, never ending Chamonix backcountry with our fun, knowledgeable and skilled guides.
Find out more or book | Go >VANOISE BACKCOUNTRY SKIING
£1295.00 pp/pw. Mid-Dec to Mid-April.
Guided ski holidays in the Vanoise NP with a focus on skiing the best off-piste terrain.
Every day you will explore a new area to find the best snow and best descents. Some descents will be lift served off piste and some we will be boot-packing or skinning to get to.
As the week progresses you will pick up the essentials of backcountry skiing. These skills include avalanche awareness, skinning, boot packing, glacier skiing and decision making.
LA GRAVE BACKCOUNTRY SKIING
From £1450.00 pp/pw. Mid-Dec to Mid-April.
Exciting guided ski holidays with the focus on skiing the best off-piste terrain in La Grave.
Every day you will explore a new area to find the best snow and best descents. Some descents will be lift served off piste and some we will be boot-packing or skinning to get to.
As the week progresses you will pick up the essentials of backcountry skiing. These skills include avalanche awareness, skinning, boot packing, glacier skiing and decision making.
VALLEE BLANCHE DESCENT
Price £380.00 per day. January to May.
Whether it is mountain ice or frozen waterfalls, Chamonix ice climbing is superb.
Take the Aiguille du Midi lift to a knee-trembling 3842 m and drop into one of the best off-piste runs in the world. Your Adventure Base mountain guide will not only be there to safely navigate through crevasses, but will also know the best spots for fresh powder. One guide can take a group of up to 6 people.
Find out more or book | Go >CLASSIC SKIERS HAUTE ROUTE
£1250.00 pp. Mid Feb to Mid May.
Ski the Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt with Adventure Base.
Setting off from the Mont Blanc valley, you will cover vast backcountry terrain until you reach the slopes below the Matterhorn in Switzerland 6 days later. Crossing through 2 countries and over many cols, this is a tough but unforgettable experience. Epic descents and beautiful climbs, the Haute Route has it all.
Find out more or book | Go >Testimonials
We have just returned from a fabulous holiday from Adventure Base skiing in Chamonix. The accomodation, food and service was second to none. Special thanks to James, Sab and the team.
Claire Minett – via Facebook
Sarah, Sophie, Laura and the rest of the crew you delivered a 5 star service at every level. Managing a group of 16 for Chris’s big 40 was a true success. Everyone of us was amazed by the team work and catering quality at Chalet Maya. Wish you all the best and see you again.
Lee Thomas – via Facebook
Nothing was too much trouble, everything ran on time and smoothly. Food was fantastic every time. Can’t wait to come back!
Sarah W – Chalet Maverick, Chamonix
Bookings and Enquiries
For further details or to make a booking please visit the Adventure Base website. Alternatively, please contact Adventure Base by email or phone:
Email: sales@adventurebase.com | Tel +44 (0)845 527 5812
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That’s it for our #AlpineSkills course in Chamonix this week. 5 days full of climbing, mountaineering, learning and progressing skills and having amazing experiences with likeminded people.
Our next trip is a 3 day bitesize version of this course from 12-15 September.
Contact us if you have 3 days of annual leave left and are interested in spending them in the mountains!
Would love to know more about the September 3 days.....
Yes please!
Superb climbing on the classic Arête des cosmiques with Krystal, Suzanne and Fabio.
Cheryl celebrating her birthday on the roof of the Alps with Callum and Miha yesterday morning. Superb effort!
This was a truly amazing experience. I can't thank Miha & Adventure Base enough for such a fantastic week 🇫🇷🏔️
Moody skies but brilliant times on Weissmies (4017m) and Rotgrat #swiss4000ers with Jed, Chris and Jon.
One of our favourite trips... the #swiss4000ers. Kicked off the week in great conditions summitting Strahlhorn and Allalinhorn. Now on to the Almagella hut for more summits!
