196 m away
Col du Tacul
A mellow ski tour which often holds good snow
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 7.5 km
- Ascent
- 797 m
- Descent
- 1.6 km
Col du Diable
Aiguille du Midi
Chamonix
Skyway Monte Bianco
Not to be confused with its bigger brother, the Diable Couloir. A great intro to the bigger lines on the legendary East Face of Mont Blanc du Tacul
Ski Touring Extreme
- Distance
- 3.7 km
- Ascent
- 844 m
- Descent
- 844 m
- Duration
- 3-4 hrs
- Low Point
- 3.1 km
- High Point
- 3.9 km
- Gradient
- 57˚
An esoteric line with impressive rocky surroundings. Only attempt off the first lift in very cold conditions as it gets very early sun. Prob best stay up the night before and get a pre dawn start
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Description
From the top lift station of either the Aiguille du Midi or the Skyway Monte Bianco, go up to the Grand Capucin and climb a small couloir to looker's right side of the rock tower. This brings you up onto a bench on top of a hanging serac. There are two couloirs accessible from here which top out onto the Diable Arête. The looker's right side one is slightly longer and steeper. Climb one of these and ski back down the same way. Skin back up to the top lift station of the Skyway or the Aiguille du Midi or ski down the Vallée Blanche if conditions lower down are acceptable.
Difficulty
Extreme
Extreme skiing terrain above 45 degrees. These routes are reserved for experienced experts.
High Exposure (E3)
In case of a fall, death is highly likely.
Remoteness
In the high mountains or remote conditions, all individuals must be completely autonomous in every situation.
Best time to visit
Features
- Cliffs
Equipment required
- Rope
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons
- Glacier kit
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610 m away
Diable Couloir
One of the best and longest extreme couloirs in the Mont Blanc Massif
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Ascent
- 957 m
- Descent
- 957 m
1.1 km away
Jager Couloir
Another gem of a steep line on the East Face of Mont Blanc du Tacul
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 2.9 km
- Ascent
- 896 m
- Descent
- 896 m
1.7 km away
Gervasutti Couloir, Tour Ronde
An accessbile steep line, a great 'warm up' to the more extreme descents of the Massif
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 227 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 250 m
1.7 km away
North Face of the Tour Ronde
One of the areas classic steep north faces. Only 300 meters high, but the top slope is extremely serious
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 375 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 397 m
1.8 km away
South Face of the Tour Ronde and descent of the Brenva Glacier
A wild and committing descent. When conditions are good, this is as good as adventurous ski touring gets!
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.9 km
- Ascent
- 308 m
- Descent
- 2.5 km
1.8 km away
East Face of the Tour Ronde
The most straightforward way to ski the Tour Ronde out of its four skiable sides.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 348 m
- Ascent
- 276 m
- Descent
- 0 m
2 km away
Col D'Entreves
A wild setting sets the tone for an incredible descent, steep and committing.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 2.7 km
- Ascent
- 9 m
- Descent
- 1.1 km
2.2 km away
South Face of the Dent du Géant
A huge and exposed face beneath one of the most iconic 4000ers.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Ascent
- 511 m
- Descent
- 964 m
2.2 km away
Petit Géant Shoulder
Shorter alternative to the Dent du Géant South Face
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Ascent
- 239 m
- Descent
- 691 m
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Guidebooks in this area
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Ski Tours to Test your Limits around Courmayeur
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The Top 10 Ski Lines at the Legendary Helbronner
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