Les Grands Montets to Trient Hut
The first day of the Alps' most famous ski tour
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
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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The first day of the Alps' most famous ski tour
Difficult Ski Touring
Skiing from a wide col with space for a lot of skiers; fresh tracks are almost guaranteed.
Difficult Ski Touring
A wild setting sets the tone for an incredible descent, steep and committing.
Severe Ski Touring
Probably the most spectacular descent on the Hellbronner, this line goes through some huge terrain and features steep freeriding.
Severe Ski Touring
A good introduction to Chamonix ski touring which nonetheless features a short bootpack and an exposed traverse.
Difficult Ski Touring
1er tiers à l'instinct dans la forêt, parfois un peu raide et paumatoire mais jamais difficile. 2 ruisseaux à traverser pour rejoindre la trace principale qui amène facilement jusqu'à la crête sommitale. Derniers 100m à pied
Moderate Ski Touring
De Haute Route is met 10.000 hoogtemeters en uitzicht op veertig 4000ers dé toerskitocht van de Alpen
Severe Ski Touring
Ski Tour through the Aiguille Rouge
Difficult Ski Touring
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Difficult Ski Touring
Steep descent down mont blanc
Extreme Ski Touring
Stunning one shot climb by couloir Y and descent via Glacier du Milieu
Severe Ski Touring
26 days from Chamonix to Ischgl.
Difficult Ski Touring
Chairlift assisted tour avoiding glacier terrain
Difficult Ski Touring
An amazing route in a grandiose environement
Difficult Ski Touring
Gd Montets, Passon, Tour 2013
Moderate Ski Touring
Classic Steep Line in the Mont Blanc Massif. Short but extremely serious
Extreme Ski Touring