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A huge day out through very complicated glacial terrain to the highest peak in Western Europe
The Alpine Classics of the Mont Blanc Massif
There are countless Chamonix Classics and it can be hard to know where to start – these are some of the very best mid-grade routes in the region.
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Mont Blanc Summit
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Seracs on Mont Maudit
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Seracs on Mont Blanc du Tacul
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Tour Ronde,N face on R, E Face on L
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Teufelsgrat (Arete du Diable) - Übersichtsbild mit Route - Topo DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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Teufelsgrat - Arete du Diable - Topo DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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Rifugio Torino DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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Orange unserer Route - Gelb die Originalroute durch die Rinne oder später in die Rinne queren DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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Blick auf den Küfnergrat DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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während des Zustieg DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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die Querung im Schnee/Eis und das Col du Diable DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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Zustieg vom Col du Diable DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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Blick von oben auf den Einstieg mit der schwierigen Platte (Crux) DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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ausgesetzt auf die Pointe Chambert DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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Tiefblick von Pointe Chambert in die Nordseite und rechts die Corne du Diable DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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auch als Schatten toll anzusehen: Teufelsgrat DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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Breche Mediane DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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große Verschneidung an der Pointe Mediane von unten DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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tolle Kletterei an der Pointe Mediane DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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Blick zurück durch das Felsenfenser: Dent du Geant DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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Pointe Carmen: eine teuflisch scharfe Angelegenheit DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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Der Schatten des Mont Blanc du Tacul auf den Wolken DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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Pointe Mediane von hinten mit dem Felsenfenster DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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von der Pointe Mediane ist der Weg zum Mont Blanc du Tacul schön einzusehen DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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Tiefblick in die Breche Diable DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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Blick zurück auf die Teufelstürme DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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kurz vor dem Ostgipfel des Mont Blanc du Tacul DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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Mont Blanc du Tacul Ostgipfel - wird östlich (rechts) umgangen DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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Gipfelpanorama Mont Blanc du Tacul bei Sonnenuntergang DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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der Autor am Gipfel DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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Abstieg vom Gipfel nach dem Felsaufbau über den flachen Rücken und dann nach Norden (rechts) DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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Refugio Cosmiques, Aiguille di Midi, Aiguille du Plan, Aiguille Verde DAV Sektion Teisendorf
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Typically aesthetic climbing midway along the route.
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The famous traverse around the Pointe de l'Androsace.
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Sunrise on the route
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Looking back to the Aiguille du Midi from the summit of Mont Maudit
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Almost on the summit
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Looking up at the final section of the route to Mont Maudit.
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Enjoying the stunning location of the Fourche hut
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Hanging out on the abseils down the Rognan du Plan.
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Climbing the final slope to the Aiguille du Plan summit tower.
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Looking back along the traverse from the Aiguille du Plan's summit.
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Beginning the route, just after the foot of the Aiguille du Midi arête.
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Cosmiques from the lift
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Cosmiques from the viewing platform
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Cosmiques on the ridge
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Cosmiques climbing up the final chimney
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AIguille du Tour Summit
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View of the Chardonnet from the hut
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Aiguille du Tour, view from summit to the N
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Aiguille du Tour, view to the E from the summit
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View from the Couvercle at dawn
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Couvercle Old Hut
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Looking up the Glacier du Tour towards the impressive Aiguille du Chardonnet.
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On the snow slope that leads from the glacier to the Tête Blanche's North-west ridge.
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Gorgeous evening light at the Refuge Albert Premier
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The route in profile
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Just below the summit tower
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Summit!
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Abseiling off the summit
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The famous pinnacle midway along the route which has been the scene of many a photo.
Description
Just driving into Chamonix can take your breath away - the mountains look high, steep and virtually impossible to climb. In many cases, looks aren't deceiving - Chamonix is home to some of the toughest alpine climbs on the planet - but there are also some brilliant alpine adventures for mere mortals in the most famous mountain valley of them all.
This guidebook showcases a handful of those routes, with a combination of short day trips like the Aiguilles Marbées Traverse and the Cosmiques Arête, and longer, more committing missions like the Aiguille Verte's Whymper Couloir and Mont Maudit's Frontier Ridge. The one thing that unites these climbs is that they are not too technically difficult - if you're fit, experienced and solid on intermediate alpine terrain then all of these routes should be attainable.
If you tick them off and are ready to step it up a notch, then give this lot a go!
https://fatmap.com/guidebooks/14550/high-long-and-serious-:-traverse-5-tough-alpine-4000ers
Adventures
A relatively short route to a fantastic summit with breathtaking views of the S side of Mont Blanc
An easy winter run in one day with ski approach. The return trip is by the Aiguille du Midi cable car (350 m. of ascent) or by the descent of the Vallée Blanche.
A memorable technical mountaineering route up one of the finest ridges of its standard in the Alps, the Frontier Ridge.
A truly classic route, which is serious and exposed but not technically difficult.
An iconic and accessible route with great and varied climbing, with amazing exposure down to Chamonix
A classic introductory alpine peak, with stunning views from the summit.
An accessible and beautifully-situated high mountain hut with a variety of approaches.
A journey up the Vallée Blanche then ladders up to a remote hut in a wild and beautiful place
One of the toughest classic 4000m peaks which enjoys some of the finest views in the range.
A classic easy peak which provides a wonderful journey through high and beautiful mountains.
A great training route that can be done in either direction, easier N to S as described.
An amazingly exposed rocky ridge, but never too hard, with incredible views