McNab Alpine. Trekking and mountaineering in the alps
McNab Alpine is a small specialised company that has been running the very best in alpine activities for over 10 years. Our treks and trips vary from the supported Tour du Mont Blanc to the extreme mountaineering and the ascent of Mont Blanc.
Keeping it small means we all work closely together to give you the best hands on experience. We look after you from start to finish, from taking your booking to organising the huts, guides and lifts and look after you in our lovely chalet in Argentiere, (which has spectacular views of Mont Blanc, en-suite rooms and a hot tub) where we serve up the best home made cooking in large quantities. We take great pride in making sure that every aspect of your day is the best it can be.
The chalet is available for bed and breakfast throughout the summer.
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Booking updates for Summer 2011
Mont Blac Updates: 2012
Mont Blanc weeks:
We have 2 spaces left on our week 19th to 26th July 2012
For all our dates and prices for 2012 click here
Individual and Group bookings
We are happy to take individual or group bookings on our Mont Blanc and Zermatt 4000m peak weeks. For our Haute Route Trek and our Tour du Mont Blanc we only take private groups of 4 to 10. This means you can decide the dates of your trek, be flexible on the number of support days you want and choose your accommodation budget. contact us.
No hidden costs - trip guaranteed
We do not have any hidden costs. We include all the forseen costs we can in your trip so you do not have extra to pay once you are here, and when we can we include full board. On the other hand we do not include costs that you may not need to pay, ie lifts, (you may not use) equipment (you may have your own), and flights and transfers (you may be arriving by car).
If we take your booking then we guarantee we will run your trip. So you don't have to worry about waiting to book your flights or time off work.
Chamonix
Chamonix has always been a favourite destination for the alpine enthusiast and with its huge variety of trails, treks and climbs in and around the valley, the Chamonix valley and surrounding alps have something to suit every level of alpinist.
Levels of difficulty
Treks
Although both treks and mountaineering holidays can be physically demanding our treks do not make use of any mountaineering equipment (unless roping up is required). The routes are a lower altitude to the mountaineering routes, do not cross the snow line and do not involve crossing glaciers. All of our treks are lead by qualified European Mountain Leaders.
Treks do vary in length, terrain and height gain, therefore to give you an idea about how our different treks compare we have given them a rating out of five which indicates how demanding the trek is.
Mountaineering
In comparison to our trekking holidays our mountaineering trips do involve the use of mountaineering techniques and technical equipment (often these are taught during the trip). Routes are generally higher, often above the snow line and will involve crossing glaciers. These trips are lead by UIAGM/IFMGA High Mountain Guides.
Levels of Difficulty
In order to compare our different mountaineering holidays we have awarded each trip a rating out of five for technical difficulty and a rating out of five for how physically demanding the trip is.
Our Accommodation
All our courses and treks are run from our chalet in Argentiere in the Chamonix valley. Our Chalet sits at the end of a quiet lane backing onto woodland. It has spectacular views of Mont Blanc and its massif. A wonderfully welcoming and comfortable chalet, guestes are treated to a hearty cooked breakfast, afternoon tea and exceptional 3 course meals. Further details.
Bed and Breakfast/Self catered
If you are looking for somewhere to stay in the Chamonix valley, our chalet is also open for bed and breakfast (with the option of dinner) from 1st May to October 30th. The chalet can also be booked for self catering groups at certain times in the summer. further info