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Aiguille de la Bérengère - in a single push

Arve Valley

Megève Evasion Mont Blanc

With only day trips allowed in France, it makes for big days if you want to get to the summit!

Freeride Skiing Moderate

Distance
25 km
Ascent
2.5 km
Descent
2.5 km
Low Point
1.2 km
High Point
3.4 km
Gradient
32˚
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26km, 2,477m+ and 8h52m car to car took us from the valley floor to the summit of the Aiguille de la Bérangère at 3,425m.

And so the approach begins..
And so the approach begins.. Photo: Charley Radcliffe
After 1300m+ climbing, we could finally see the glacier
After 1300m+ climbing, we could finally see the glacier Photo: Charley Radcliffe
Team glacier skin selfie!
Team glacier skin selfie! Photo: Charley Radcliffe
Spring corn at its finest!
Spring corn at its finest! Photo: Charley Radcliffe
A quick cool off on the way down? Why not!
A quick cool off on the way down? Why not! Photo: Charley Radcliffe
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Description

This area of the Mont Blanc Massif is super wild and remote so we kept things very conservative with line choice and objective but it was HARD.

My mind has got soft over confinement. I very easily could have turned around after the first hour at the Tre La Tête refuge.

Or a dozen times after that.

But Grant Fulton and Jole Evans were having none of it and so onwards we forged.

It feels so good to be back in the mountains. Now, let’s start rebuilding. @ Aiguille De La Bérangère, 3425m

Difficulty

Moderate

Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.

Medium Exposure (E2)

2 out of 4

As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.

Remoteness

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between December and June

Features

  • Glacier
  • Walk Required

Equipment required

  • Rope
  • Skins
  • Ice axe
  • Glacier kit