South Face of the Dent du Géant
A huge and exposed face beneath one of the most iconic 4000ers.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Ascent
- 511 m
- Descent
- 964 m
The mountain sports capital of the world, Chamonix gets plenty of hype and deserves it all. Whether you're a skier, climber, biker or hiker, Chamonix is probably on your bucket list, and it doesn't disappoint when you finally get there. The Chamonix mountains are steep, solid (by the standards of alpine areas) and utterly spectacular. That would be a pretty good combination even if you had to hike to reach them, but the Chamonix valley is covered in cable cars and chairlifts, making access to its legendary peaks remarkably easy. In summer the Chamonix valley is full of ambitious climbers, some making their first forays into alpine adventures, others already masters of the craft making the most of easy access to keep their skills sharp. Whichever category you fall into there are routes on rock, ice and snow to choose from, and a strong community feeding back conditions updates and beta. Come winter the valley fills with snow and the famous lines from the Aiguille du Midi, Brévènt and Grands Montets draw the best skiers from across the globe. Even when the high mountains are out of condition or cloaked in cloud Chamonix still has a huge amount to offer, with an array of rock climbing crags in summer and a collection of XC ski trails providing plenty of options on all but the grimmest of days. If all of this sounds a little too hardcore then there's still a huge network of hiking and biking trails lining the valley, most of which are world-class in their own right! Suffice to say, Chamonix is all you hope it will be, but don't just take our word for it!
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A huge and exposed face beneath one of the most iconic 4000ers.
Extreme Ski Touring
The most straightforward way to ski the Tour Ronde out of its four skiable sides.
Extreme Ski Touring
A wild and committing descent. When conditions are good, this is as good as adventurous ski touring gets!
Severe Ski Touring
One of the areas classic steep north faces. Only 300 meters high, but the top slope is extremely serious
Extreme Ski Touring
An accessbile steep line, a great 'warm up' to the more extreme descents of the Massif
Extreme Ski Touring
A beautiful and varied run with a tricky ending.
Extreme Ski Touring
A great alternative to the Spencer: slightly steeper and narrower.
Extreme Ski Touring
A technical ski tour coming straight back down the same way if the Spencer is not in condition.
Severe Ski Touring
An historical steep descent first made in 1967 by Sylvain Saudan, the original pioneer of extreme skiing.
Extreme Ski Touring
A mellow ski tour which often holds good snow
Moderate Ski Touring
An incredible steep glacial face with blind rollovers, it is not often in condition these days.
Extreme Ski Touring
The classic ski-mountaineering trip of the area, taking in some mind-blowing scenery.
Difficult Ski Touring
A lesser known couloir than it's neighbours, with breathtaking scenery of the Grands Jorasses
Extreme Ski Touring
A steep and technical couloir that gives way to big open slopes in a magnificent setting.
Extreme Ski Touring
The classic steep ski line of the area, featuring beautifully open and exposed skiing. Whilst not in the realms of true extreme skiing, it is a very serious run for experienced ski mountaineers only.
Extreme Ski Touring
A Chamonix classic which features a beautiful ascent, an exciting, long abseil and some stunning north facing bowls.
Severe Ski Touring