mooliczek - Aug 30, 2011 12:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2011
Arete des Cosmiques
Two attempts:
The first one - 19/07/2011
Started in the early afternoon, during the blizzard: no footsteps, no other teams on the route, it was like going into nowhere, actually. Have lost much time on routefinding. After several hours, we arrived in front of the crux slab (4c), full covered with ice and snow. The time is the killer - it was too late to continue. We decided to retreat by Cosmiques couloir.
The second one - 22/07/2011
Perfect weather. We climbed up by the Cosmiques couloir again, and have continued the ridge right 'till the end.
Fantastic route, dry conditions. With Tariq Qureshi
etai101 - Dec 17, 2010 12:28 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2010
fun fun good fun
refering to the cosmique arette
georgen - Jul 25, 2010 9:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2010
Climbed via arete des cosmiques
Stunning views.
McCannster - Jun 2, 2010 9:49 am Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2010
lazy way
paid the extra 3 euros to take the elevator up to the true summit. With a week of crappy weather preventing us from attemping any of the peaks we wanted to do (Dufour and Blanc), it was nice to still be able to get really high up. -6 C up at the top, overcast but great views.
of the Cosmique arete. I was not too well after an awful night in the Cosmique Hut ..nausea/vomiting/headache/mild AMS..in the mornining i started but backed off the Cosmique Arete very early leaving my climbing partners to complete the climb. I ascendedthe ridge back to the station.
Lodewijk - Feb 12, 2010 1:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 1989
Cableway long way back
I don't know if it counts but i reached the summit by cablecar in '89 when i was 5 years old--> my first summit :-) well it probably started my addiction for mountains, should come back one day and climb it
mibu - Nov 2, 2009 5:33 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2007
Cheater's version
First time it was the easy way (tram), next time I will chose a different one.
dabailey - Oct 19, 2009 2:14 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
mackus - Oct 13, 2009 9:50 am Date Climbed: May 5, 2005
La grande Frenche Mountaine
It was a cool vista, even if we cheated. Next up, Mt Blanc.
hasemann - Sep 16, 2009 11:06 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2009
Arête des Cosmiques
I climbed it via the Arête des Cosmiques route. Beautiful weather and fantastic route!
kteichert - Sep 7, 2009 6:20 pm Date Climbed: May 5, 2005
Cheater's version
I feel bad for signing this log since I took the tram to the top, but I have been to the top, and intend on returning there someday to summit Mont Blanc. So I'll update then.
Dries Desmet - Jun 16, 2009 1:35 am Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2009
Normal route climbed
Climbed in very snowy conditions for June! Very nice!
mooliczek - Aug 30, 2011 12:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2011
Arete des CosmiquesTwo attempts:
The first one - 19/07/2011
Started in the early afternoon, during the blizzard: no footsteps, no other teams on the route, it was like going into nowhere, actually. Have lost much time on routefinding. After several hours, we arrived in front of the crux slab (4c), full covered with ice and snow. The time is the killer - it was too late to continue. We decided to retreat by Cosmiques couloir.
The second one - 22/07/2011
Perfect weather. We climbed up by the Cosmiques couloir again, and have continued the ridge right 'till the end.
Beautiful! Classic one. Not to underappreciate.
Climbed with Igi and Pawel.
Photo gallery - here.
skotty - Aug 16, 2011 3:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2011
Amazing viewsvia the Arête des Cosmiques, great scamble
jck - Aug 16, 2011 2:39 am
Shitty weatherMaybe next time.
RoyD - Aug 8, 2011 12:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2011
Frendo SpurClimbed via the Frendo Spur under good conditions
nattfodd - Jul 17, 2011 9:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2011
True ascentClimbed via the Frendo spur, after years of looking at it longingly. Definitely worth the wait.
danleach - May 11, 2011 5:21 am
Cosmiques RidgeFantastic route, dry conditions. With Tariq Qureshi
etai101 - Dec 17, 2010 12:28 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2010
fun fun good funrefering to the cosmique arette
georgen - Jul 25, 2010 9:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2010
Climbed via arete des cosmiquesStunning views.
McCannster - Jun 2, 2010 9:49 am Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2010
lazy waypaid the extra 3 euros to take the elevator up to the true summit. With a week of crappy weather preventing us from attemping any of the peaks we wanted to do (Dufour and Blanc), it was nice to still be able to get really high up. -6 C up at the top, overcast but great views.
Simnel - Mar 3, 2010 4:39 pm
As a variationof the Cosmique arete. I was not too well after an awful night in the Cosmique Hut ..nausea/vomiting/headache/mild AMS..in the mornining i started but backed off the Cosmique Arete very early leaving my climbing partners to complete the climb. I ascendedthe ridge back to the station.
Lodewijk - Feb 12, 2010 1:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 1989
Cableway long way backI don't know if it counts but i reached the summit by cablecar in '89 when i was 5 years old--> my first summit :-) well it probably started my addiction for mountains, should come back one day and climb it
mibu - Nov 2, 2009 5:33 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2007
Cheater's versionFirst time it was the easy way (tram), next time I will chose a different one.
dabailey - Oct 19, 2009 2:14 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
Does taking the cable car count?I want to go back and climb it. Pics
mackus - Oct 13, 2009 9:50 am Date Climbed: May 5, 2005
La grande Frenche MountaineIt was a cool vista, even if we cheated. Next up, Mt Blanc.
hasemann - Sep 16, 2009 11:06 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2009
Arête des CosmiquesI climbed it via the Arête des Cosmiques route. Beautiful weather and fantastic route!
kteichert - Sep 7, 2009 6:20 pm Date Climbed: May 5, 2005
Cheater's versionI feel bad for signing this log since I took the tram to the top, but I have been to the top, and intend on returning there someday to summit Mont Blanc. So I'll update then.
Dries Desmet - Jun 16, 2009 1:35 am Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2009
Normal route climbedClimbed in very snowy conditions for June! Very nice!
Pablohoney - Mar 27, 2009 12:17 pm
Arete des CosmiquesA little late in posting, but what a great climb and spectacular area.
mthomas - Mar 1, 2009 11:18 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2007
Arete des CosmiquesMy first climb in the Alps. Great introduction! Climbed with Miles Smart.
justahiker - Dec 7, 2008 9:08 am Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2008
Breathtaking views!Magnificient day and unbeliveable views.
My first time in French Alps and I can only say.... Wooow!
Have to comeback one day and do some real hiking in this area!