Grade F+ This is an enjoyable and popular climb with a good viewpoint. Snowy slopes lead to a fore-summit called the Pain du Sucre, then the route follows a rocky ridge to the summit of Mont Tondu. Length of climb 5 hours to summit, 5 hours descent High season July to September Equipment – axe, crampons, harness, slings, ice screws, quickdraws, rope Access From the Conscrits hut, reached from the village of Cugnon ...

Grade PD On the south edge of the Vallée Blanche, the Tour Ronde provides some of the finest views of the Brenva face of Mont Blanc, the south face of Mont Maudit and the towers of the Grand Capucin. The southeast arête is excellent mixed climbing with exposed sections along the granite ridge, various obstacles to climb or maneuver around, easy snow slopes and a final rock climb to the summit. An excellent introduction to Alpine ...

Grade AD This is an excellent peak with airy climbing on high quality rock with a fantastic 360 view from the top. An early start is not necessary as it is in shade in the morning, though you may want to beat the crowds. There are fixed ropes up most of the climb. Length of climb - 4½ to 5½ hours from the hut High season – June to September Equipment – axe, crampons, rope, harness, slings, nuts, ...

Grade: F (facile – easy) Main difficulties lie in routefinding on the upper sections of the Tour glacier. Height gain Day 1 : Col de Balme to Albert Premier hut 600m Day 2 : Albert Premier hut to Aiguille du Tour 840m This route is at the very eastern border of the Mont Blanc range, straddling the french/swiss border offering great views over the Trient glacier and Valaisan Alps to the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa in the distance. The peak ...

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Albert Premier Hut - 2702M +33(0)4.50.54.06.20 +33(0)4.50.54.14.36 +33(0)6.70.70.63.77 Argentiere Hut - 2771M +33(0)4.50.53.16.92 +33(0)6.22.04.25.00 Le Couvercle Hut - 2687M +33(0)4.50.53.16.94 +33(0)4.50.47.23.99 Envers des Aiguilles Hut - 2523M +33(0)6.76.52.61.17 +33(0)6.71.09.02.26 Leschaux Hut - 2431M +33(0)6.99.59.71.67 +33(0)6.73.10.29.47 Le Requin Hut - 2516M +33(0)4.50.53.16.96 +33(0)4.50.47.21.89 Le Gouter Hut - ...

Traverse des Aiguilles Crochues (2840m) Grade PD+ Length of climb – 150m in 5 pitches. 2-3 hours climbing, 6-7 hour day. First climbed in 1920, this is a beautiful route in a superb mountain environment. It allows many climbers to experience the wonder of the high altitude Alpine environment for the first time. The Aiguilles Crochues comprise 3 summits in close succession and are traversed from south to north. The southern summit is at ...

New to climbing in the Alps? Want to improve your skills but feel the routes here are all A5 , 8a+, run-out, avalanche-prone, big, gnarly, death routes? Well fear not, dear novice... Below is a little information that will help you choose some easy multi-pitch routes in the Valley and give you some good crag areas to start climbing when (a) the weather is poor up high or (b) when you don't feel like a big route but still want to climb. Most of ...

Grade AD 4a This climb is deservedly extremely popular. Short, safe and exhilarating, on good quality rock, it is a perfect introduction to Alpine mixed climbing. Height 150m climb to 3770m High season June to September Equipment 50m rope, half set of nuts, 4 quickdraws, 4 slings Access Reached from, and ending at the top of the Aiguille du Midi téléphérique. Route From the téléphérique station, walk down the snowy crest ( can ...

Mont Blanc is one of the most beautiful mountains in the world and the highest mountain in Western Europe. As such, it is an extremely popular mountain to climb. It was first climbed on 8th August 1786 by Jaques Balmat and Michel-Gabriel Paccard. It now sees hundreds of ascents each day in high season, over 20,000 each year. Mont Blanc lies between the Haute-Savoie region of France and the Aosta Valley in Italy. The question of where ...