Our itinerary - are you scared?

Day 1
Rendezvous at the group's hotel in Les Houches in the Chamonix Valley. The guide will chat about the days ahead and check out your equipment before dinner. (D)

Day 2
Transfer through the Mont Blanc Tunnel to Italy's Aosta Valley and Valgrisenche. We then trek to the head of the valley and the excellent Refugio Bezzi. (B/L/D)

Day 3
Cross the Col Bassac Dere (3082m) and ascend the Becca della Traversiere (3334m). Then, descend via a glacier to the Refugio Benevolo (2285m). (B/L/D)

Day 4
Today, our route takes us across the Col Nivolettaz (3180m) from where we ascend our second summit Punta Basei (3338m). Overnight at the Refugio Chivasso (2604m). (B/L/D)

Day 5
A beautiful descent to the Albergo Paradiso where we pick up our technical equipment for Gran Paradiso. Afternoon walk to the Refugio Vittorio Emanuele (2732m). (B/L/D)

Day 6
An early start for the classic easy snow climb and rocky scramble to the summit of the Gran Paradiso (4061m). Descend to the Rifugio Federico Chabod, below the north face. (B/L/D)

Day 7
We walk out via the Traverse de Gran Neyron and the Val del Leviona to Valsavarenche. Return transfer to Les Houches, Chamonix. (B/L/D)

Day 8
Services end after breakfast. (B)