4.6 km away
Couvercle Hut Approach
A journey up the Vallée Blanche then ladders up to a remote hut in a wild and beautiful place
Easy Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 6.6 km
- Ascent
- 969 m
- Descent
- 183 m
via corda pic janvier
Brévent/Flégère
Chamonix
initiation alpinisme sympatique
Alpine Climbing Easy
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 210 m
- Descent
- 31 m
- Low Point
- 2.1 km
- High Point
- 2.3 km
- Gradient
- 12˚
This is a popular alpine climbing route which is generally considered to be easy. It's not remote, it features medium exposure and is typically done between June and October. From a low point of 2.1 km to the maximum altitude of 2.3 km, the route covers 1.3 km, 210 vertical metres of ascent and 31 vertical metres of descent. You'll need quickdraws to complete it safely.
Description
une via corda sympa avec des nombreux sorties possible si besoin. mais pas conseiller. deux rappelles a faire. une corde de 50m est obliagatoire avec 7 a 8 degaines et quelques sangles
Difficulty
Easy
The ascent involves simple glacier hiking and/or short, straightforward rock scrambles. Equivalent to Alpine F, F+
Medium Exposure
The route features some exposed and/or difficult to protect sections.
Remoteness
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Equipment required
- Quickdraws
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- Distance
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- Ascent
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- Descent
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- Distance
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- Ascent
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- Descent
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- Distance
- 7.1 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
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- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Ascent
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- Distance
- 7.2 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
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- Distance
- 7.7 km
- Ascent
- 715 m
- Descent
- 715 m
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- Distance
- 7.2 km
- Ascent
- 767 m
- Descent
- 767 m
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- Distance
- 7.1 km
- Ascent
- 785 m
- Descent
- 785 m
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Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 7.9 km
- Ascent
- 725 m
- Descent
- 610 m
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Guidebooks in this area
12 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
The Alpine Classics of the Mont Blanc Massif
15 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Chamonix's Classic Easier Mountaineering Routes
6 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Chamonix's 5 Easiest North Faces
9 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Mont Blanc to Matterhorn : The Haute Route Glacier Trek
9 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Big Peaks, Big Challenges: Chamonix's tougher 4000ers
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