55 m away
Haute Route Glacier Trek Day 2 - Albert Premier Hut to the Cabane d'Orny
A gorgeous day across a wild glacier.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 7.9 km
- Ascent
- 725 m
- Descent
- 610 m
Albert 1er to Cabane de Trient
Arve Valley
Glacier travel from Albert 1er Hut to Trient Hut
Alpine Climbing Moderate
- Distance
- 5.8 km
- Ascent
- 696 m
- Descent
- 253 m
- Low Point
- 2.7 km
- High Point
- 3.3 km
- Gradient
- 14˚
Start behind Albert 1er Hut and follow the cairns across rocky field towards east. After 30min you arrive to what is left from Glacier du Tour on its northerly flank. Walk towards Signal Reilly, continue in south-easterly direction. Walk up towards Col Supérieur du Tour. Once on Trient glacier, this is beautiful flat walk towards the Trient Refuge in the east.
Difficulty
Moderate
May involve slightly more complex glacier hikes, easy but possibly long rock ridges and steep snow up to 45 degrees. Equivalent to PD, PD+
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
- Crampons
- Glacier kit
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Tête Blanche North Face, 3412m
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Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 7.2 km
- Ascent
- 767 m
- Descent
- 767 m
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Aiguille du Tour, 3540m
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Easy Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 7.1 km
- Ascent
- 785 m
- Descent
- 785 m
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Tête Blanche North-west Ridge.
A classic easy peak which provides a wonderful journey through high and beautiful mountains.
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- Distance
- 7.7 km
- Ascent
- 715 m
- Descent
- 715 m
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Petite Verte
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Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 264 m
- Descent
- 264 m
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Petite Aiguille Verte, North Face, 3512m
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Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 5.6 km
- Ascent
- 891 m
- Descent
- 891 m
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Couvercle Hut Approach
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Easy Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 6.6 km
- Ascent
- 969 m
- Descent
- 183 m
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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
9.7 km away
Aiguille de Moine, 3412m. S Face
A classic route up a rocky peak with legendary views of the Mont Blanc Massif
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Ascent
- 696 m
- Descent
- 696 m
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Les Droites, 4000m, S Ridge of E Summit
A remote mountain, famed by the routes on its N Face, is a challenging climb from any side.
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 7.2 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
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Guidebooks in this area
12 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
The Alpine Classics of the Mont Blanc Massif
15 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Chamonix's Classic Easier Mountaineering Routes
6 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Chamonix's 5 Easiest North Faces
9 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Mont Blanc to Matterhorn : The Haute Route Glacier Trek
9 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Big Peaks, Big Challenges: Chamonix's tougher 4000ers
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