Alpinism in the Mont Blanc range presents the finest snow, ice and mixed ascents of lower grade (F to AD+) in the seemingly inexhaustible Mont Blanc range.
The routes described in this book should be within reach of almost all mountaineers. Reflecting all the topographical conditions recently altered due to constant glacial retreat caused by climate change, authors Jean-Louis Laroche and Florence Lelong have selected 36 ascents from across the range, which are easily accessible from well-equipped mountain huts, convenient cable cars and mountain railways.
The routes described are an ideal introduction to climbing in this magnificent region. They cover snow or mixed terrain and, spread across the main glacial basins, they will allow you to visit a representative selection of summits along the entire length of the massif.
Among them are some of the finest classics, including: the north face of the Tête Blanche; the Whymper Route on the Aiguille d'Argentière; the Cosmiques Ridge of the Aiguille du Midi; the Voie Normale, Contamine-Grisolle, and Chere Couloir on the Mont Blanc du Tacul; and of course a selection of routes on Mont Blanc itself.
Each route includes a detailed and comprehensive route description, a sketch map and a route summary detailing the starting point, difficulty, timings, elevation gain, best time of year and required equipment. Beautifully illustrated with photographs that showcase both the layout of the terrain and the captivating beauty of the fabulous summits of the Mont Blanc range.
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