Winter Mountaineering in Chamonix

New this year is the Chamonix Experience Winter Mountaineering course. There are lots of possibilities for mountaineering in the Mont Blanc range even  in winter. There are many frozen waterfalls in the valley that can be great in cold temperatures. With all lifts open you also have relatively easy access to many high mountain routes.

Here are a few photos from the Contamine-Mazeaud route on the Triangle du Tacul, AD+ 350m. A great route when in good condition and not that technically demanding. However you might need a bit of courage and stamina.

The first pitch on the Contamine-Mazeaud route Leading up the first pitch of good hard ice Nice easy climbing.

Ice Axes Setting of on the next pitch Climber topping out on the Contamine-Mazeaud routeAt the top you can choose to abseil down the Chere Couloir or walk out onto the normal route of the Mont Blanc du Tacul and walk down or even abseil down the route you climb up, which we discovered was quite a good way.

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photo-blog Martina Palm 15 Nov 2007 No Comments

Mont Blanc summer 2007

The climbing season for Mont Blanc starts in the middle of June. From then on, until the end of September Chamonix Experience had about 113 climbers doing a 6 day Mont Blanc course with us. Despite some bad weather in summer 2007, our groups managed to do a lot of great mountaineering and have a good time. Here is a small selection of photos.

Climbers and guide Sebastien at MontenversMer de Glace Mer de Glace Glacier du Tour  Preparation day on Mont Blanc course Mont Blanc course On the way up to the Gouter refuge Climbers on the Bosses ridge The Bosses ridge in the sunrise Climbers on the summit of Mont Blanc  The summit of Mont Blanc  Approaching the Gouter refugeThe shaddow of Mont Blanc summit and the moon. Mont BlancMont Blanc

Watching all this you might get tempted to have go, if you have not already climbed Mont Blanc.

Get in touch with the Chamonix Experience office to book. You might have some questions. Feel free to give us a call or send us an e-mail. Our knowledgeable staff will be pleased to help you.

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photo-blog Martina Palm 09 Sep 2007 No Comments