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Sounds awesome. That sort of package is probably a better idea of hiring a private guide if you're not a relatively experienced alpinist in my opinion. As you say, you learn a lot.
From Chamonix or Courmayeur?
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It was Chamonix, it was with a British guide with only 2 clients so very customisable / and detailed. I think I got it cheap because someone ducked out at the last minute. Basically like the courses Jagged Globe etc will do, but DIY with a single guide. Just googled the guy only to find he died last year of lung cancer :( I remember his smoking rollies on the belays
el_presidente
I did a 10-day course back in 03 which was amazing and got loads of experience until the weather crapped out right at the end so we never got to do Mont Blanc. Still had a great time though. Gave me confidence to do easy 4,000m peaks without a guide (e.g. Weissmies) in subsequent seasons.