In reply to Dave McKechnie:
Loads to do:
Another walk:
From the half way station of the Aiguille Midi to Montenvers station is an awesome walk.Great views of peaks /routes / glaciers.
For rock climbing there are many bolted valley crags with all grades. Le Gailland just out of town is a good place to warm up and is very well bolted. Great views, 1 minute walk in, beer within 2 minutes.Best in morning or late afternoon as it can get very hot. Vallorcine slab is a fun multipitch venue. You can buy the Vamos valley cragging guide in English both in UK and in Chamonix. You will soon be leading harder grades if you wish.
Lots of routes in the Aiguilles Rouges.The Piola Guide also in English and available in UK as well as in Cham. Index is good, mostly trad with some fixed gear, exposed, abseil descent, often very busy. For a quiet experience best done in the afternoon followed by a bivvy / camp near the base. The Southwest arete on the Grande Floria is usually a straightforward scramble to a lovely summit. Belvedere normal route is goodfun. Lots of other awesome VS and above bolted routes around if you get practicing.
Vamos guide 'Easy ascents in the Mont Blanc Range' should keep you busy. Going down the ladders to the Mer De Glace glacier is worthwhile for some glacier skills practice and top rope ice climbing. Walk up to the Albert Premier hut for a bivvy or hut stay. Easy access for wet glacier practice if you have learned the skills. Also many easy peaks / routes from here if you have learned the rope skills to walk on a glacier. Aiguille Tour is a popular first target. Glacier walking and some easy scrambling.
Can a local climbing club help you with some of the skills / advice and practice needed? How about some practice / training at a climbing wall.
By the way, Papillons Ridge is awesome but is 12 pitches and has some French 5c / 6a moves so not recommended for you just yet.