Join us on Mont Blanc – Alps in August 2025
Looking for something to tick off your bucket list? Why not touch down in three countries in one of the most famous mountain ranges in the world? You’d be staying in beautiful villages and taking in the stunning mountainscape views as you cover over 70km during the 4 days – all while raising money to support amputees.
We’ll be taking this trek on with the help of Breaking Strain who organised the trek where Cor Hutton became the world’s first female quadruple amputee to make the summit of Kilimanjaro in 2018 – so we know first hand how brilliant their expertise is in trek guidance.
There’s limited places available so if you’re interested, find out more info and register your place on their website soon.
What’s involved?
Taking in three countries (France, Switzerland and Italy), the Tour du Mont Blanc Highlights trek takes in some of the best daily hiking sections of the classic route.
This trip involves walking on well-trodden paths and traversing through picturesque Alpine valleys with some steep, challenging sections. With great flight routes from the UK, this makes the trip an ideal fundraising trek.
Fundraising for FYF
These kind of events are huge for our charity to raise the vital funds needed to help us support amputees across Scotland through activities, services and support to benefit fitness, mental health and personal growth. We believe that forming relationships with peers and being part of a group is one of the most powerful ways to reduce isolation, which has been proven to be a contributing factor to life expectancy in the amputee community. Our goal as a charity is to be on hand with some form of support or opportunity for every amputee in Scotland.
We’re asking trekkers to raise a minimum of £1,000 to help us keep it up, and we’re sure knowing the difference you’re making will help your motivation while you take on the challenge!
What’s included?
- Flights from UK
- Ground transfers in country
- One night in hotel pre-trek, one night after in Chamonix
- Four days on trail, accommodation in Gites or Auberge
- All meals & daily packed lunch on trail
- Guiding on the trail by International Mountain Leaders (IMLs)
- 2x information sessions pre-trip
- WhatsApp & phone support in the build up to the trek
- Training weekend in Scottish Munros (optional)
How much does it cost?
The full cost of the trip is £2100 which includes an initial non-refundable deposit of £350 which secures your place on the trek. The cost includes flights, transfers, hotels, food and guiding on trail.
One of the Breaking Strain team will be in touch to arrange payment after you have submitted your registration form on their webpage.
Instalments
£1750 paid in instalments directly to Breaking Strain. Instalment dates are:
- £550: 36 weeks prior to the trek
- £600: 24 weeks prior to the trek
- £600: 12 weeks prior to the trek
Itinerary
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7th Aug | Travel day. Arrive in Chamonix. Overnight in hotel. |
| 8th Aug | Day 1 on trail. Montroc – Trient. |
| 9th Aug | Day 2 on trail. Trient – Champex. |
| 10th Aug | Day 3 on trail. Champex – La Fouly. |
| 11th Aug | Day 4 on trail. La Fouly – Val Ferret. Celebratory meal & night in hotel. |
| 12th Aug | Travel day back home. |