Your Level - Alpes Aventures, Philippe Collet Mountain Guide in Chamonix

Learn to evaluate yourselve

Arriving in shape and being fit is important to enjoy your vacation and put the odds on your side in the outcome of your projects. Below is a table summarizing the physical level and technical level for the different activities suggested.

This table does not include all external factors: emotional, mental... engaging yourself in any Alpine activity requires an effort of commitment and you must be ready to assume it or not. The mountain guide is here to give you an objective indication of the moral level required for each route/summit, but keep always in mind that the the Zero Risk doesn't exist.

 

Physical shape
Level 1: you're running, swimming or biking once a week, no training but you're doing a bit of exercises.
Level 2 :  You're running or biking 2 a week, you ara able to walk 3-4 hours.. (Lire plus...)

Ski level
You need a minimum of endurance AND some ski technics if you want to do off piste or ski touring. (Lire plus...)

Ski off Piste
Off piste is very specific if you compare to skiing on slopes. You need to control your turns and your speed in any kind of snow conditions.. (Lire plus...)

 Mountaineering
Beginner : You're just starting to do your first classes, until know you were only hiking without any technical climbing skills.
Intermediates: You already realised few easy ascent where crampons and ice-axes were required : this is the minimal level to have BEFORE any Mont Blanc ascent. (Lire plus...)