We can sometimes help with some items like gloves etc. You can rent mountain clothing, boots & crampons from sports shops in Chamonix.
Please note that you will need to have suitable warm clothing, rigid soled mountaineering boots and crampons. If we could not fly from the summit because of potentially stronger winds at altitude, then it is often possible to fly from lower down at the Plan de l’Aiguille 2300m. NB: The fee of the guide is included in the cost of the flight if we fly. If the guide does his work of taking us to the take off and the conditions prevent us flying then you would have to pay the guide for his services (50 Euros / person), this is quite rare as we can usually decide upon the suitability of the conditions from the top of the cable car before descending the ridge. It’s the role of the mountain guide who is roped up with you to keep you safe but it is a team effort. The access is quite intimidating, as you will be walking down a narrow slope with steep drops on either side: This video shows it quite clearly: ), during the winter months the descent feels less exposed as the ridge is usually equipped with fixed ropes & semi prepared trails. Due to the demands of high altitude, you must have a reasonable degree of fitness. The Aiguille du Midi flight is very impressive and whilst we regularly have people fly fly form here without having paraglided or climbed before, it is a lot more comfortable if you have either already paraglided or have some experience with climbing or using crampons. Meeting time 8h30 (this may change slightly subject to mountain guide availability). We fly whenever the Aiguille du Midi lift is operating except July & August when the airspace in this area is reserved solely for the mountain rescue helicopters.įlight time around 30-40 mins.
Depending upon the wind direction, we fly over the Valley Blanche & Mer de Glace glaciers or the Glacier des Bossons prior to eventually flying high over the town of Chamonix where we eventually land. The experience offers stunning views encompassing the Aiguille du Midi, Mt Blanc, Italy, Switzerland, the valley Blanche. Probably THE most dramatic lift served flight in the French Alps and often cited by enthusiastic solo pilots as one of the most dramatic flights in the world! A miniature expedition using crampons & with a mountain guide to access the launch area followed by a smooth aerial journey amidst the snow & ice adorned high alpine peaks and glaciers of the Mont Blanc massif.
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