Womens Travel

Climbing in the Chamonix Alps, France

Mountaingirl runs fun and challenging climbing workshops and bespoke guiding for women of all skill levels in the UK and in the Chamonix Alps in France.  It was started to encourage more women to get out and enjoy the mountains, improve their climbing (or even just give it a try) and foster self-reliance, safety and confidence in the hills.  And have loads of fun at the same time.

Whether you're a complete novice or experienced leader,  Mountaingirl courses can help improve your climbing (or introduce you to a new area of climbing you'd like to even just try) , be it alpine rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, trad climbing or bouldering. We're also happy to arrange bespoke guiding for you, for a tailor-made fit.  Some of our clients just want to start learning with us at a local climbing wall and we help others prepare for Himalayan expeditions, so there is a broad range of experience levels ... we've even had clients aged 16 to 62 so you're never too old (or young) to start climbing.

The courses are ultra fun and lively, but are also special in that we have a smaller numbers of clients per course (usually a maximum of 4-6 climbers)... so you can get the very most out of your course, benefitting from both great tuition and a personalised approach based completely around your experience, wishes and goals. During the day you'll climb amidst jaw-droppingly beautiful alpine scenery, and in the evening before dinner, you can take part in optional evening theory discussions which cover important basics like avalanche awareness, how to use avalanche transceivers (ARVAs),  glacier travel and crevasse rescue, anchors,  and loads of other valuable information.  

This year the Mountaingirl courses are held in a range of places like on the beaches of Sardinia, where you can learn to lead on sport routes and improve your technique (whilst getting a good tan, having fabulous meals  and good wine in the evening, of course),  Intro to Ice Climbing long weekends and week-long and weekend courses in alpine rock climbing and mountaineering, all held in Chamonix.  In the UK, courses include one-day boulder technique workshops held in Wales and on the Peak District Gritstone, and "Learn to Love Trad" courses where you can learn to place - and really trust- traditional protection like cams and nuts, as well as learn everything you ever wanted to know about anchors but were afraid to ask.

It's not all hard graft on the mountain, though. Most importantly, it's also a great time out, where you'll not only learn valuable skills, but  also make new friends, laugh a lot and be inspired by other climbers around you, in a truly amazing mountain environment.

Our courses are taught by top female UIAGM fully-qualified mountain guides, so that you get the highest-quality training and guiding available... by people who also happen to be some of the world's best (and nicest) climbers, too. The guides are all hand-picked for their climbing talent as much as for their great personalities.  And you needn't worry about being just "dragged up a hill".  The guides constantly teach you relevant skills throughout the courses, so you can start to build up a solid base of knowledge and experience to rely on as you progress in your climbing once the course is over.  And, they'll keep you laughing and feeling confident if you are ever nervous, and they will always encourage you and help keep you going if you ever think you can't.   Chamonix offers plenty of routes that are easy and suitable for beginners as well as plenty of routes that keep a pro climber on their toes too. Your guide will always pick routes for you that are appropriate for your experience and fitness, so you don't have to worry about being in over your head.

So,  for more information, have a look on www.mountaingirl.eu, or give us a call anytime on 0033 (0) 632 72 8234 or 0044 (0) 7957 230 995.

See you out on the Hill.

Chamonix Links

For more information on Chamonix visit www.chamonix.eu.com

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