3.4 km away
Approach to the Goûter Hut
A significant day itself accessing the highest guardian-ed hut in France.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 4.4 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 17 m
Mont Blanc one Shot
Chamonix
Les Houches - Mont Blanc - Les Houches
Alpine Climbing Extreme
- Distance
- 32 km
- Ascent
- 4 km
- Descent
- 4 km
- Low Point
- 1 km
- High Point
- 4.8 km
- Gradient
- 45˚
This is a popular alpine climbing route which is generally considered to be extreme. It's remote, it features high exposure and is typically done between June and September. From a low point of 1 km to the maximum altitude of 4.8 km, the route covers 32 km, 4021 vertical metres of ascent and 4036 vertical metres of descent. You'll need crampons and glacier kit to complete it safely.
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Description
A unique and incredible way to climb Mont Blanc 4810m: up and down from Les Houches!!
Difficulty
Extreme
Long, committing and complex routes with difficult and sustained climbing on rock/ice and challenging route finding throughout. TD upwards.
High Exposure
Much of the route is difficult to protect and a fall could be disastrous at certain points.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Equipment required
- Crampons
- Glacier kit
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- Distance
- 8 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
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- Distance
- 9.5 km
- Ascent
- 2.4 km
- Descent
- 102 m
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- Distance
- 7.7 km
- Ascent
- 980 m
- Descent
- 980 m
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- Distance
- 7.2 km
- Ascent
- 975 m
- Descent
- 975 m
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- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 2.9 km
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- Distance
- 5.8 km
- Ascent
- 367 m
- Descent
- 688 m
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Midi - Plan Traverse
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Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 4.6 km
- Ascent
- 700 m
- Descent
- 700 m
7.2 km away
Royal Traverse- Aiguille du Bionnassay, Dôme du Goûter and Mont Blanc
The most amazing traverse of several 4000m peaks including the iconic Aiguille du Bionnassay and Mont Blanc
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 2.1 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
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Aiguille du Midi, 3842m. Cosmiques Arête
An iconic and accessible route with great and varied climbing, with amazing exposure down to Chamonix
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 299 m
- Descent
- 60 m
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