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Frendo Spur
This highly sought after mountaineering line is perhaps the most aesthetic ski line on the North Face of the Midi.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Ascent
- 2 m
- Descent
- 1.3 km
The Mallory down the North Face of the Aiguille du Midi is an intimidating and extremely exposed "classic" of Chamonix.
Freeride Skiing Extreme
The Mallory Couloir in the North Face of the Aiguille du Midi is an intimidating and extremely exposed "classic" of Chamonix. It's a rocky pinnacle rising 3,842m from the town of Chamonix into the thin air of Europe's highest mountain, the Mont Blanc. Its Téléphérique still holds the record as the highest vertical ascent cable car in the world. And it's right below this cable car where climbing aficionados—and extreme skiers and snowboarders—find the Mallory Couloir: A 500m-long route that's rated TD+ (très difficile + = very difficult+) and boasts an average steepness of 50-55 degrees with passages up to 58 degrees!
Take the Aiguille du Midi lift up and after a short ride down you will drop into the north face where the line begins. This line is very exposed and will require a number of rappels to get safely down the face. You will also need crampons, a rope, and ice axes.
Watch the full video of this line, featured in Xavier de le Rue's web series, DIY: Mallory: https://youtu.be/ZuLN64LdL0s
Extreme
Extreme skiing terrain above 45 degrees. These routes are reserved for experienced experts.
15 m away
This highly sought after mountaineering line is perhaps the most aesthetic ski line on the North Face of the Midi.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
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Extreme Freeride Skiing
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Difficult Freeride Skiing
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Difficult Freeride Skiing
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Highly crevassed but good skiing, this is a step up from the Vallée Blanche both technically and in the seriousness of the glacier.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
80 m away
Great skiing links sections of steeper technical terrain with wide open stretches. Perfect for taking in the view.
Severe Freeride Skiing
80 m away
A highly crevassed variation of the Vallée Blanche which is not often possible due to the state of the glacier.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
80 m away
A variant finish to the Petit Envers to rejoin the Vallee Blanche above the seracs
Difficult Freeride Skiing
80 m away
Perhaps the most famous ski descent in the world? Technically moderate but very serious skiing in an absolutely breathtaking setting.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
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Extreme Freeride Skiing
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