622 m away
Mont Blanc du Tacul, 4248m. Normal Route
Though this a normal route it is a relatively steep route up a N Face and is an avalanche black spot
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 7.7 km
- Ascent
- 980 m
- Descent
- 980 m
One classic normal route to get in altitude
Alpine Climbing Moderate
This is a popular alpine climbing route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's an unknown remoteness, it features unknown exposure and is typically done in an unknown time of year. From a low point of 3.5 km to the maximum altitude of 4.2 km, the route covers 8.1 km, 966 vertical metres of ascent and 788 vertical metres of descent.
The normal route of Tacul is a very accessible summit but in some years very exposed to seracs fall. Not to take for something harmless.
Moderate
May involve slightly more complex glacier hikes, easy but possibly long rock ridges and steep snow up to 45 degrees. Equivalent to PD, PD+
622 m away
Though this a normal route it is a relatively steep route up a N Face and is an avalanche black spot
Moderate Alpine Climbing
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A characterful N Face in a wild location, but with relatively easy access.
Difficult Alpine Climbing
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Moderate Alpine Climbing
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A wonderful high mountain journey through huge, wild mountains
Moderate Alpine Climbing
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A truly classic route, which is serious and exposed but not technically difficult.
Difficult Alpine Climbing
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An iconic and accessible route with great and varied climbing, with amazing exposure down to Chamonix
Difficult Alpine Climbing
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A popular and exposed route to a stunning granite spire, with epic views.
Difficult Alpine Climbing
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A great training route that can be done in either direction, easier N to S as described.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
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A memorable technical mountaineering route up one of the finest ridges of its standard in the Alps, the Frontier Ridge.
Severe Alpine Climbing
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An amazingly exposed rocky ridge, but never too hard, with incredible views
Difficult Alpine Climbing
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