The Chamonix Guides Company is the first and most prestigious guides association in the world.
The organisation was originally founded in 1821, to satisfy an increasing demand, especially by the British, to climb Mont Blanc.
The Chamonix Guides Company was created by local men who knew the…
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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…Read more about Aiguille du Tour
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…Read more about Contact Phone Numbers for Chamonix Mountain Huts
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…Read more about Traverse des Aiguilles Crochues (2840m)
Mountaingirl has been offering climbing courses for women in both the UK and Chamonix, France for the last three years. Here, you will have the opportunity to learn and push yourself in a safe, motivating…Read more about MountainGirl Climbing For Women
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…
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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…Read more about Cosmiques Arête
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…Read more about Mont Blanc
