Climbing Grand Combin (4314 m), in the western Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais, along the Normal Route, via Spalla Isler (Isler Shoulder), is an extremely exciting mountaineering experience that takes place in two days. Every mountaineer must try this mountaineering climb at least once: the climb requires experience and good physical fitness.

Day one
The appointment with the mountain guide for the equipment check is at the Crèvacol ski area. Transfer to the parking lot where the car will be left, from the starting point with a 1237 meter walk of altitude difference the mountaineers reach the very welcoming Cabane du Valsorey refuge in about 3-4 hours. Dinner and overnight stay at the refuge.

Day two
From the refuge, the climb starts before dawn. The summit of Combin de Grafeneire, the highest peak of Grand Combin massif, along the Normal route via Spalla Isler, can be reached in about 6 hours with an elevation gain of 1277 meters. From the top of this majestic mountain, the mountaineers can admire unforgettable panorama. The descent is along the same route with an elevation loss of 2514 meters. The ascent and descent takes approximately 12/14 hours.

Mountain guide price for the Grand Combin ascent

€ 1300 - 1 person

The price not includes:

Overnight stay, dinner and breakfast (1 nigth)

To reserve a IFMGA-UIAGM Certified Mountain Guides for climbing Grand Combin along the Normal Route, via Spalla Isler (Isler Shoulder), you must send a request that provides and specifies your contact information, the number of participants and the date/period in which you wish to take the mountain climbing to Grand Combin.
We will respond immediately to confirm the availability of the guide, the deadline, if any, to confirm the option for the reservation, methods of payment, characteristics and organization of the mountaineering experience.
Once the reservation is confirmed, we will send you the receipt and the presentation voucher with the details of the service, the name of the mountain guide or the mountaineering school, and all the contact information.