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Climbing in Chamonix

Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

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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Aiguille du Tour

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
Aiguille du TourGrade: 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…

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Comparison of English, American, Australian and French Climbing Grades

Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Comparison Of Climbing Grades - US, UK, France, Australia

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Contact Phone Numbers for Chamonix Mountain Huts

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
View From A Chamonix Mountain Hut 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…

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Traverse des Aiguilles Crochues (2840m)

Sunday, January 20th, 2008
Aiguilles CrochuesTraverse 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…

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