3 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
Rolling Stones - Grandes Jorasses
Aiguille du Midi
Chamonix
Les Planards
A four-day adventure climbing 'Rolling Stones' from valley to valley
Also in Haute-Savoie, France
Alpine Climbing Extreme
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 3.4 km
- Descent
- 2.9 km
- Low Point
- 1.1 km
- High Point
- 4.2 km
- Gradient
- 54˚
This is a popular alpine climbing route which is generally considered to be extreme. It's remote, it features medium exposure and is typically done in undefined. From a low point of 1.1 km to the maximum altitude of 4.2 km, the route covers 19 km, 3405 vertical metres of ascent and 2870 vertical metres of descent. You'll need ice axe, bivy kit, crampons, quickdraws, glacier kit, 2 ice axes and wires and friends to complete it safely.
Description
Rolling Stones M8 1000m 6a
Difficulty
Extreme
Long, committing and complex routes with difficult and sustained climbing on rock/ice and challenging route finding throughout. TD upwards.
Medium Exposure
The route features some exposed and/or difficult to protect sections.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Equipment required
- Ice axe
- Bivy Kit
- Crampons
- Quickdraws
- Glacier kit
- 2 Ice Axes
- Wires and Friends
Similar routes nearby
5 km away
Midi - Plan Traverse
A truly classic route, which is serious and exposed but not technically difficult.
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 4.6 km
- Ascent
- 700 m
- Descent
- 700 m
5 km away
Vallée Blanche Traverse
A wonderful high mountain journey through huge, wild mountains
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 5.8 km
- Ascent
- 367 m
- Descent
- 688 m
5 km away
Mont Blanc du Tacul, 4248m. Contamine Grisolle N Face
A characterful N Face in a wild location, but with relatively easy access.
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 7.2 km
- Ascent
- 975 m
- Descent
- 975 m
5 km away
Mont Blanc, 4808m. The 3 Monts Route
A huge day out through very complicated glacial terrain to the highest peak in Western Europe
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 2.9 km
5 km away
Mont Blanc du Tacul, 4248m. Normal Route
Though this a normal route it is a relatively steep route up a N Face and is an avalanche black spot
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 7.7 km
- Ascent
- 980 m
- Descent
- 980 m
5.1 km away
Aiguille du Midi, 3842m. Cosmiques Arête
An iconic and accessible route with great and varied climbing, with amazing exposure down to Chamonix
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 299 m
- Descent
- 60 m
5.7 km away
Petite Aiguille Verte, North Face, 3512m
A breathtaking viewpoint via an interesting (but never particularly hard) route.
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 5.6 km
- Ascent
- 891 m
- Descent
- 891 m
6.8 km away
Petite Verte
Although short, this route packs in plenty of adventure and has a wonderful high mountain ambience.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 264 m
- Descent
- 264 m
6.8 km away
Aiguille Verte, 4122m. Whymper Couloir
One of the toughest classic 4000m peaks which enjoys some of the finest views in the range.
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 7.1 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
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Guidebooks in this area
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Mont Blanc's Classic Routes
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The Alpine Classics of the Mont Blanc Massif
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Chamonix's 5 Easiest North Faces
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Big Peaks, Big Challenges: Chamonix's tougher 4000ers
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Climb the Alpine Big 3 : Mont Blanc, Eiger & Matterhorn
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Summit the Highest Peaks in the 4 Main Alpine Countries
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The Ultimate Mountaineering Challenge : Climb The Big 10
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