Mont Blanc - the Highest Peak in Europe
Mont Blanc-the Highest Peak in Europe
In the summer of 2025, Lumiversumi is organizing two guided weeks aimed at getting all participants to the summit of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Europe, located on the border of France and Italy. Each week is limited to four clients. Climbing to the roof of Europe does not require prior mountaineering experience. The main route we use consists mostly of easy walking and climbing.
If you're planning to climb Mont Blanc next summer, it's important to note that you should decide by the previous fall. If you wait until winter or spring (January–May) to make the decision, it’s often too late, as mountain hut reservations will already be full.
One of Lumiversumi’s founders, Pette Halme, the first Finnish UIAGM guide, has been guiding clients to the summit of Mont Blanc for over 20 years. Nearly 100 satisfied clients on the summit of Europe over the years is proof that our acclimatization program works! We also ensure the ascent is as safe as possible by spending two nights and three days on Mont Blanc itself. It’s a bit more expensive but offers maximum safety!
Your guides
Pette Halme
Pette Halme, the first Finnish UIAGM guide, has been leading clients to the summit of Mont Blanc for over 20 years.
Pette Halme
Pette Halme, the first Finnish UIAGM guide, has been leading clients to the summit of Mont Blanc for over 20 years.
Mont Blanc - the Highest Peak in Europe
Program of the week
Although the climbing route to Mont Blanc is technically easy, we do not recommend attempting the summit without a guide unless you are proficient in rope techniques, crevasse rescue, acclimatization, weather forecasting in the mountains, and avalanche safety.
Even on this route, there are dangers such as falling rocks in certain areas, crevasses, rapidly changing weather, and avalanches. In many places, stumbling or falling could be fatal—each year, a few serious accidents occur even on the standard route.
Climbing with a guide increases your chances of reaching the summit. A guide has climbed the mountain numerous times before, understands the conditions, knows how to pace the ascent properly, and takes care of all the logistics, allowing you to focus entirely on reaching the summit and enjoying the climb.
We live in the village of Verbier, Switzerland, and travel to Chamonix only for the Mont Blanc ascent. In our opinion, Verbier is a better base, as it sits at an altitude of about 1,600 meters, which naturally aids in acclimatization to thinner air. Chamonix, in comparison, is at around 1,000 meters, and studies show that acclimatization starts at approximately 1,000 meters.
Additionally, staying in Verbier during the summer is more affordable than in Chamonix, which can be unbearably crowded during the high season of July and August.
Flights and ground transport
Airport transfers from Geneva to Verbier and back to the airport are provided comfortably and quickly by car or minibus.
Transfers by car from Verbier to Gressoney and back (for acclimatization ascent), as well as between Verbier and Chamonix for the Mont Blanc ascent.
Passport and visa
A visa is not required for Finnish citizens to enter Swizerland, Italy or France. Check your country's visa requirements.
Difficulty level
Difficult
Equipment
You will receive the equipment list and information about rental options and prices in a separate info letter.
Other
The Mont Blanc week will be held at the end of June and the beginning of July. The exact dates will be announced in September.
Price
Price includes
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4 nights' accommodation in a cozy holiday apartment in Verbier, in double rooms.
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1 night's accommodation in Chamonix in double rooms with breakfast after the Mont Blanc ascent.
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Bed linens and final cleaning in Verbier.
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Airport transfers from Geneva to Verbier and back to the airport, comfortably and quickly by car or minibus.
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Certified mountain guide (UIAGM) for five days. On three of the days, there will be an additional mountain guide. One guide for every four clients during the first two days, and for the last three days on Mont Blanc, there will be two guides for four clients.
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Accommodation in mountain huts (3 nights) with half-board (breakfast and dinner, excluding drinks) during both the Mont Blanc ascent and the acclimatization ascent.
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All lift tickets for both the Mont Blanc ascent and the acclimatization ascent.
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All transportation by car from Verbier to Gressoney and back (acclimatization ascent), and between Verbier and Chamonix for the Mont Blanc ascent.
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Lift tickets in Verbier.
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Advice, instructions, and maps for what you can and should do in Verbier during the two rest days when the guide is not available.
Price excludes
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Flights
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Rental of equipment (crampons, boots, harnesses, etc.)
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Drinks at mountain huts
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Lunches on climbing days
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Guides' fees and expenses for any additional days
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Meals during the stay in Verbier
Accommodation
In Verbier, we will stay for 4 nights in cozy holiday apartments, either in double studios or in four-person apartments with two bedrooms and 1-2 bathrooms.
For the remaining 3 nights, we will stay in mountain huts, where we will sleep in shared rooms or larger dormitories.
Attached are example photos of potential accommodations in Verbier, as well as a photo of the Gouter mountain hut where we will stay on Mont Blanc.