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Oak Course
Location
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Estimated Duration
6 Days
Group size
1-1 participants
6-day technical mountaineering program in the Mont Blanc massif combining formative ridges in the Torino sector with a great final goal: the Rochefort–Grandes Jorasses traverse or, if everything aligns, the demanding Walker Spur.
Complete and detailed route This trip is aimed at mountaineers with extensive previous experience in summer mountain, skillful with crampons and ice axe, and capable of moving in mixed and exposed terrain. It is not an introductory program, but a proposal for real progression where each day has a specific function within a larger goal. The first part of the project takes place around Rifugio Torino, a highly effective high-altitude base to enter directly into the Géant glacier universe. There, over three days, acclimatization, rope team automatisms, glacier rhythm, and skill on mixed ridges are built. The first day at Aiguilles Marbrées already offers real technical content. The second raises the level with the full traverse of the Aiguille d’Entrèves, a continuous day where balance and flow matter greatly. The third, with Dent du Géant or the Rochefort ridge, prepares the body and mind for the great decision of the trip. From there, the project opens to two possible endings. Option A, Rochefort–Grandes Jorasses Traverse, coherently extends the work done from Torino and offers a great ridge journey: long, technical, exposed, and very elegant. Option B, Walker Spur, changes logic completely and takes the rope team to the north face from Leschaux for an absolutely prestigious goal. What makes this trip special is that it does not promise a guaranteed summit, but rather an honest reading of the mountain. The final decision depends on the real level observed by the guide, the weather, and the exact condition of the massif. This alpine truth does not weaken the program: it makes it a serious, responsible, and meaningful proposal. Choosing it means betting on deliberate progression, continuous technical evaluation, and a final objective tailored to the reality of the rope team. Here the value is not only in ascending, but in knowing when to continue, when to change plans, and when a great mountain deserves to be treated with the precision it demands.
Level
Advanced
Cost
€6,800 per person
• Guides on Oak are verified by Oak, but users should independently confirm a guide’s qualifications.
• Participants are responsible for ensuring their skill level and fitness are suitable for the activity.
• Individuals should only attempt techniques or terrain they feel personally confident with.
• All instructions and safety guidance from the guide should be followed at all times.
• Users must ensure their own equipment is appropriate and in safe working condition.
• Mountain activities carry inherent risks, and participation is at the user’s own discretion.
• Adequate insurance covering mountain travel and rescue is essential.
• Relevant medical information should be shared with the guide.
• Plans may change due to weather or safety considerations, and users should be prepared for this.
Jordi Tosas
IFMGA guide
I’ve spent my life chasing mountains, snow, and wild places across the world — and I still feel the same excitement every time I set foot on a new route. I grew up by the sea, but everything changed when I was 9 years old and discovered the mountains. Since then, I’ve never stopped climbing, skiing, exploring, and learning from them. What began as a passion became my way of life. As a UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain Guide, I’ve led and taken part in adventures across some of the most incredible and demanding landscapes on Earth: alpine-style ascents on 8,000-meter peaks, technical climbs, ski and snowboard expeditions, and route openings from the Arctic to Antarctica, through the Himalayas, Patagonia, deserts, jungles, and remote mountain ranges around the world. But for me, guiding is about much more than summits. It’s about sharing the experience, making good decisions in the mountains, adapting to every situation, and helping each person live something real and unforgettable. My work is built on years of experience, continuous training, mountain medicine, and a deep respect for nature and the people I guide. I’m based in Benasque, in the Pyrenees, although I’ve always felt like a nomad. The mountains have taught me freedom, resilience, and perspective — and they continue to do so every single day. I believe the most important thing is not just where you arrive, but how you live the journey to get there. And that’s exactly what I aim to offer in every trip, climb, or expedition I guide.