Normal Route: Glacier du Milieu

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Geography

Parents

Aiguille d'Argentière

Routes

North Face

Y Couloir

Normal Route: Glacier du Milieu

Page Type: Route

Location: Haute Savoie (Mont Blanc), France, Europe

Lat/Lon: 45.96060°N / 7.01790°E

Route Type: snow

Time Required: Most of a day

Difficulty: PD+

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Approach

Start at the refuge d'Argentière an go downhill along the path. Not much further the Milieu glacier begins.

Route Description

The route first goes to the right side of the glacier, then crosses the glacier towards the left. The glacier gets steeper towards the summit. When you reach the ridge, it isn't far anymore to the mainsummit

Essential Gear

crampons, ice axe, rope and safety equipement.

Miscellaneous Info

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