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Chamonix Climbing Routes

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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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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Cosmiques Arête

Friday, January 11th, 2008
Cosmiques Arete 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…

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Mont Blanc

Friday, January 11th, 2008
Mont BlancMont 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…

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