Graie AlpsArête des Cosmiques Climber's Log
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| radson | Twice in 3 days  Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2009 | |
| Very fun mini climb. First time in boots, second time on crampons. | |
| Posted Aug 2, 2009 8:11 am | ||
| JanG | Awesome climb Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2009 | |
| Greatly enjoyed this climb with my son Christoph (assisted by Eric, a local guide). We had dramatic views of the cliffs along a great route. The 4c crux was definitely hard to overcome (wearing crampons is definitely essential). We were amazed at the number of tourists watching from the deck at the end! | |
| Posted Jul 13, 2009 6:23 pm | ||
| Heikki | Difficult conditions Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2009 | |
| We climbed the mixed slope up to gendarme at 3731m and then turned around. I felt bit sick and there were a LOT of snow and quite strong wind. No one else on the ridge that day =) We just made it to last cabine down. | |
| Posted May 6, 2009 12:04 pm | ||
| nattfodd | First alpine climb Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2008 | |
| My first real alpine climb, and a lot of good fun despite an injury. It had snowed heavily the day before (60-80cm) and I had the honour of breaking trail on the arête du midi. I ended up taking a small fall on the 2nd rappel (poor communication with the guide, and he didn't want me abseiling on my own) which resulted in a sprained ankle, but the pain really kicked in only when I was back down in the valley (I couldn't walk by the evening), allowing me to finish the climb safely, and even put all my weight on the damaged ankle for the crux slab... I was back climbing after three weeks. | |
| Posted May 5, 2009 6:38 pm | ||
| scastelein | Great route! Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2008 | |
| Used the cable car to get to the Aiguille du Midi, descended to refuge de Cosmique. We left most of our gear at the refuge and started the climb of the ridge. | ||
| Posted Dec 15, 2008 8:39 am | ||
| [X] Bird | Fun little climb. Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2008 | |
| Waited untill noon so the crowds both on the route and at the balcony were gone. No cheering Japanese for me :( Fun little climb though. | |
| Posted Aug 18, 2008 2:49 pm | ||
![[X] Bird](/images/avatars/432714.jpg)
| klwagar | great day Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2008 | |
| A really fun route. Love the ending! | |
| Posted Aug 11, 2008 3:23 am | ||
| mulidivarese | Afternoon excercise. Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2008 | |
| Once we traversed the valle blanche we arrived at Cosmique hutte quite early. So why not? a bit of excercise and some nic eclimbing. In view of the long mount blanc traverse the day after. So the full of entuxiasm we begun our climbing in quite fast way. It toke a bit the part with the 4c slab: we were widount any equipement apart few strings, rope, 4 express. Better have always 1-2 camalot! Anyway very nice and spectacular Valerio and Giacomo | |
| Posted Jul 20, 2008 2:14 pm | ||
| Leendertschwab | fine | |
| Fine route, although I needed the fixed rope. | |
| Posted May 2, 2008 6:57 am | ||
| drorfid | very nice Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2007 | |
| go early, to avoid crowds, good intro to mix. | |
| Posted Apr 3, 2008 7:20 am | ||
| wingedfeet | Great Route Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2007 | |
| I enjoyed this route so much! My thanks to Herve Thivierge for recomending it and for taking me there. | |
| Posted Oct 18, 2007 10:54 am | ||
| mattnoland | Great Day Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2007 | |
| Coolest climb of my life! Early in season and an early start gave us the ridge to ourselves. | |
| Posted Aug 17, 2007 7:44 am | ||
| climbxclimb | Beautiful climb afterm many days of bad wheater Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2007 | |
| Climbed it in winter conditions after many stormy days in Chamonix. The route is really fun! | |
| Posted Aug 5, 2007 3:21 pm | ||
| Lortnoc | Excellent varied climb Date Climbed: Apr 8, 2007 | |
| Very fun and varied climb. Unfortunately very short. Crux section proved easier than one could expect when reading the grades. Five parties on the ridge this day so no crowds (easter). | |
| Posted Apr 10, 2007 3:35 pm | ||
| El Tigre Valderrama | Excelent Route Date Climbed: Mar 1, 2001 | |
| Yes, and it is the second time I have done this route. Higly recommended | |
| Posted Apr 8, 2007 10:29 pm | ||
| BigLee | Fantastic Route! Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2006 | |
| Snowed for most of the day but really enjoyed this route. Lower section had virtually no snow but after the abseils the route was in good condition. | |
| Posted Nov 13, 2006 2:09 pm | ||
| icypeak | Super Views! Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2006 | |
| I've done this route several times, lots of fun! Not difficult, great climb if you just want to be in the mountains or to get acclimatized. Did get swarmed by a bus tour of tourists with their cameras as I hurled myself over the railing at Aiguille du Midi. I smiled for them. | |
| Posted Oct 8, 2006 12:17 pm | ||
| Gripped | Great fun.... | |
| if a little busy and got my photo taken by loads of Japanese tourists at the top! | |
| Posted Sep 15, 2006 3:05 pm | ||
| Jeroen Vels | Still nice Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2006 | |
| Climbed this ridge 4 times in total. Twice after climbing a route on the Eperon des Cosmiques. | |
| Posted Aug 29, 2006 5:48 pm | ||
| laureljarndt | WArm up Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2002 | |
| Walk down to the Valle Blanche and head up. Great fun with a few rock moves. Fun to top out at the balcony to the surprise of tourista | |
| Posted Aug 15, 2006 11:46 pm | ||
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