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Glacier Rond

A mythical run down a hanging glacier overlooking Chamonix, the steep and serious the first pitch is often icy and has led to many an accident.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 5 m
- Descent
- 789 m
A great variation on the classic Vallée Blanche offering wide open steeper skiing options.
Freeride Skiing Difficult
Excellent off-piste skiing in an absolutely breathtaking setting. The environment is very serious and should not be underestimated; it is not maintained, secured or controlled, and the route follows extremely crevassed terrain. People die here every year and you should only set off if you have the necessary skills, experience and equipment for skiing on a glacier. The route is long and excellent weather is required to complete the route safely; this is no place for bad weather or poor visibility. If you have any doubt, hire a mountain guide. Make your way down the north ridge of the Aiguille du Midi, which is equipped with a handrail during the winter season but is still exposed! Crampons are not essential but make it more pleasant. Get your skis on at the broad col at the foot of the ridge. Follow the Vallée Blanche to the Col du Gros Rognon. Traverse high left maintaining your height round onto the E face. From here several options exist going either straight down next to the rocks (steeper with more crevasses), slightly further R or diagonally down and R. They all hold great cold snow and bring you back to the classic Vallee Blanche above the seracs.
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
1.3 km away
A mythical run down a hanging glacier overlooking Chamonix, the steep and serious the first pitch is often icy and has led to many an accident.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
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Extreme Freeride Skiing
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Maybe the most coveted line in the Chamonix valley representing the pinnacle in steep and committing skiing, all with a perfect view of the town of Chamonix.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
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A mega classic that links steep sustained pitches before finishing in the requin hut exits couloirs. Incredidble but very serious skiing.
Severe Freeride Skiing
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This is a classic extreme skiing line, not only in Chamonix, but across the Alps. 900 meters of sustained and serious terrain between 40-50 degrees; enough to get anyones heart pumping.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
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A steep south facing slope is a great finishing option to the Petit Envers or Envers du Plan.
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
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A traversing section that links the Envers du Plan to the Grand Envers and Requin Hut Couloirs exit.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
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A highly crevassed variation of the Vallée Blanche which is not often possible due to the state of the glacier.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
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Moderate Freeride Skiing
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