Flachlandtiroler - Aug 6, 2024 7:51 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2024
Traverse with Gouter interlude
Royal traverse, so up S arete from Durier. Bailed out to Gouter hut due to upcoming strong winds and continued next day to the Midi 'ferique.
Rock "bastion" was all dry and good snow track on the ridge to col Bionassay.
The often described first chimney to the right of the S ridge is prone to rockfall, so just start directly at the beginning of the S ridge.
Two belays with bolts and chain on top of the Bastion and ~50m below.
boriskrielen - Feb 7, 2018 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2016
E-ridge from La Visaille
Climbed the E-ridge from La Visaille with my climbing partner Helmut.
Tom Fralich - Jul 17, 2013 5:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2013
South Ridge and Traverse
Started from the Durier refuge after traversing the Dome des Miages the day before. Very poor freeze overnight but we managed to kick steps to the rock section. Fun climbing on the rock and then completed the traverse to the Dome du Gouter before descending to the tram. A great 3 days in the mountains.
With Carlo from Gonella
Winter conditions for a not easy climb
goodwilson - Nov 12, 2011 2:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2010
French normal route
Unsuccessful, I started very late
Leendertschwab - Aug 4, 2008 12:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
Durier to gouter and descent
We walked to the durier hut from la crusaz parking and climbed the south ridge to the summit the next morning. The traverse to the dome de gouter took quite some time because of fresh snow verywhere in the route. After a bite of gipfelwurst on the dome de gouter we descended to nid d'aigle and just got on the 18.40 train back down.
uphigh50 - Aug 18, 2006 2:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2006
Traverse from Durier to Gouter
Superb route, nice bit of rock and fantastic ridge. Recommended.
Route Climbed: South ridge up, NE ridge down Date Climbed: 3rd september 2003
Part of the Royal traverse: from les contamines (1200m) - conscrits hut, aiguille de berangere, domes de miage (all 5), durier hut, Aiguille de bionnassay, dome du gouter, mt blanc, aiguille du midi.
Flachlandtiroler - Aug 6, 2024 7:51 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2024
Traverse with Gouter interludeRoyal traverse, so up S arete from Durier. Bailed out to Gouter hut due to upcoming strong winds and continued next day to the Midi 'ferique.
Rock "bastion" was all dry and good snow track on the ridge to col Bionassay.
The often described first chimney to the right of the S ridge is prone to rockfall, so just start directly at the beginning of the S ridge.
Two belays with bolts and chain on top of the Bastion and ~50m below.
boriskrielen - Feb 7, 2018 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2016
E-ridge from La VisailleClimbed the E-ridge from La Visaille with my climbing partner Helmut.
Tom Fralich - Jul 17, 2013 5:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2013
South Ridge and TraverseStarted from the Durier refuge after traversing the Dome des Miages the day before. Very poor freeze overnight but we managed to kick steps to the rock section. Fun climbing on the rock and then completed the traverse to the Dome du Gouter before descending to the tram. A great 3 days in the mountains.
mulidivarese - Jul 27, 2012 2:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2011
East ridgeWith Carlo from Gonella
Winter conditions for a not easy climb
goodwilson - Nov 12, 2011 2:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2010
French normal routeUnsuccessful, I started very late
Leendertschwab - Aug 4, 2008 12:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
Durier to gouter and descentWe walked to the durier hut from la crusaz parking and climbed the south ridge to the summit the next morning. The traverse to the dome de gouter took quite some time because of fresh snow verywhere in the route. After a bite of gipfelwurst on the dome de gouter we descended to nid d'aigle and just got on the 18.40 train back down.
uphigh50 - Aug 18, 2006 2:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2006
Traverse from Durier to GouterSuperb route, nice bit of rock and fantastic ridge. Recommended.
denarne - Aug 2, 2005 5:30 am
Route Climbed: traverse durier -> mont blanc Date Climbed: 21st july 2005two days approach (conscrits-durier)
high winds (attention on the arete!!!)
13 hours of work from durier to aiguille du midi
5 minutes on the actual summit of mont blanc...
but what a route!!!
andrea.it - Jul 29, 2005 10:32 am
Route Climbed: North-east ridge Date Climbed: 15-07-2005Normal Italian route from Gonella hut.
7summits - Sep 6, 2003 9:18 am
Route Climbed: South ridge up, NE ridge down Date Climbed: 3rd september 2003Part of the Royal traverse: from les contamines (1200m) - conscrits hut, aiguille de berangere, domes de miage (all 5), durier hut, Aiguille de bionnassay, dome du gouter, mt blanc, aiguille du midi.
Very nice and classic tour!
benhil - Aug 15, 2003 4:45 am
Route Climbed: south ridge Date Climbed: 14 august 1995Nice acclimatisation trip for Mont Blanc, mont Maudit and Mont Blanc du tacul traverse.