Route Climbed: Traverse Pigne d'Arolla - Mont Blanc de Cheilon Date Climbed: august 2018
Great outing! Snow cap on the East Ridge is sadly disappearing, a rock band needs to be traversed now on the lower part. Looks a bit intimidating while approaching, but actually passes quite smoothly. I wouldn't say the way back via Cabane des Dix and Pas de Chèvres is a walk in the park, but it's not that long either. By 6pm you can be back in Arolla.
Jolien1988 - Aug 5, 2013 4:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2013
Normal route but only wintersummit
Part of a course
Just did the wintersummit because of lack of time, descend trough winterroute (glacier in front of la Ruinette)
Clear sky, sunny but very windy
Very nice mixed route
slantycheese - Jun 24, 2013 5:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2012
W Flank ascent
Successful, standard ascent of the West Flank. Nice mix of bare rock and glacier travel, with a stunning peak offering the little-known "rear" view of the Matterhorn in the distance. My first true Alpine ascent and where I caught the bug.
[X] Bird - Aug 10, 2009 11:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2009
Traverse from the Pigne de Arolla
Did the Pigne de Arolla - Mont Blanc du Cheilon traverse. So we climbed up via the east ridge (first snow then rock) where I dropped my camera :( and descent via the normal route. For me it was the second time I climbed it :) Read the guide book properly before you climb the east ridge so you know where you should stay on the ridge and where not. A very beautiful but long tour.
Roel - May 24, 2009 11:49 am Date Climbed: May 22, 2009
Route Climbed: Normal Route
Winter summit
Cyrill - Nov 18, 2007 2:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2005
virginiapine - Sep 27, 2007 11:44 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2007
High winds & new snow
Solo climb of normal route from Cab. de Dix. Strong N wind at and above Col de Cheilon (gusts of 90km/hr) and several cm of new snow made it a worthy challenge. Interesting technical moves just a few meters from the summit... Started at 5AM and back at hut at 11AM.
David_Holland - Aug 4, 2007 2:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2007
traverse
Climb it by E-ridge during Traverse Cab. de Vign.-Pign D'Arolla- MB de Cheilon(E-ridge up, normal way down)-Cab. de Dix. Great tour!
Sebastian Hamm - Jul 11, 2007 1:13 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2007
Normal route with much snow
Climbed with Nikman.
Nikman - Jul 9, 2007 4:06 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2007
West ridge
I climbed the west ridge with Sebastian. Nice sharp and exposed ridge at the end. Nice views.
The day started clear, but turned into bad weather, but we were already back at the hut, when it started to rain.
Lortnoc - Apr 11, 2007 4:54 pm Date Climbed: Nov 6, 2006
Too bad
Turned back a few meters before the summit because of a combination tricky snow conditions, lack of time and approaching bad weather.
[X] Bird - Jan 16, 2007 5:54 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2006
W ridge and SW ridge
Really nice tour, we did not do the normal route because there were to much cravesses so we took the west ridge to hook up with the normal route at the place were the rocky part of the SW ridge starts. Some rain and clouds on the way back while descending the west ridge again. No navigational problems possible since the route is too easy to find, compared to the normal route accross the galcier in clouds.
Probemeister - Aug 24, 2006 3:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2004
Normal Route
We were intending on traversing the peak but there were scary cornices and the east ridge was snowed up so we made do with the normal route; it was a really nice climb
Route Climbed: Normal route Date Climbed: oct 15, 2005
October 2005 was exceptionally warm... the snow on the higher slopes of the Cheillon was often so soft that we sunk into it upto our knees. Despite, we had a good but long day on the mountain.
Route Climbed: Traverse of the mountain from East to West. Date Climbed: Early August 2001
From the Dix hut with the boys from Speyside we had a fine traverse of the Cheilon which was my first Swiss mountain. Very enjoyable day out with a return for a second night at Dix.
il.rocciatore - Aug 28, 2018 2:46 am
Route Climbed: Traverse Pigne d'Arolla - Mont Blanc de Cheilon Date Climbed: august 2018Great outing! Snow cap on the East Ridge is sadly disappearing, a rock band needs to be traversed now on the lower part. Looks a bit intimidating while approaching, but actually passes quite smoothly. I wouldn't say the way back via Cabane des Dix and Pas de Chèvres is a walk in the park, but it's not that long either. By 6pm you can be back in Arolla.
Jolien1988 - Aug 5, 2013 4:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2013
Normal route but only wintersummitPart of a course
Just did the wintersummit because of lack of time, descend trough winterroute (glacier in front of la Ruinette)
Clear sky, sunny but very windy
Very nice mixed route
slantycheese - Jun 24, 2013 5:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2012
W Flank ascentSuccessful, standard ascent of the West Flank. Nice mix of bare rock and glacier travel, with a stunning peak offering the little-known "rear" view of the Matterhorn in the distance. My first true Alpine ascent and where I caught the bug.
domipost - Jun 30, 2011 11:46 am
Normal routeSome confusion over which route to take (the snowfield or the rocks next to it) but we ended up on top so all was nice. Fine climb.
danleach - May 11, 2011 4:56 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2007
NW flank and SW ridgeGuided group - ISM course: Student alpine ascents.
I led the second of two rope teams
andrea.it - Apr 10, 2010 12:10 pm Date Climbed: Apr 9, 2010
ski routeSki route from Arolla in a whole day. 6 hours
[X] Bird - Aug 10, 2009 11:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2009
Traverse from the Pigne de ArollaDid the Pigne de Arolla - Mont Blanc du Cheilon traverse. So we climbed up via the east ridge (first snow then rock) where I dropped my camera :( and descent via the normal route. For me it was the second time I climbed it :) Read the guide book properly before you climb the east ridge so you know where you should stay on the ridge and where not. A very beautiful but long tour.
Roel - May 24, 2009 11:49 am Date Climbed: May 22, 2009
Route Climbed: Normal RouteWinter summit
Cyrill - Nov 18, 2007 2:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2005
Mont Blanc de Cheilon 3870 mFantastic tour to Mont Blanc de Cheilon 3870m
the picture are here: Link to Mont Blanc de Cheilon 3870m
virginiapine - Sep 27, 2007 11:44 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2007
High winds & new snowSolo climb of normal route from Cab. de Dix. Strong N wind at and above Col de Cheilon (gusts of 90km/hr) and several cm of new snow made it a worthy challenge. Interesting technical moves just a few meters from the summit... Started at 5AM and back at hut at 11AM.
David_Holland - Aug 4, 2007 2:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2007
traverseClimb it by E-ridge during Traverse Cab. de Vign.-Pign D'Arolla- MB de Cheilon(E-ridge up, normal way down)-Cab. de Dix. Great tour!
Sebastian Hamm - Jul 11, 2007 1:13 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2007
Normal route with much snowClimbed with Nikman.
Nikman - Jul 9, 2007 4:06 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2007
West ridgeI climbed the west ridge with Sebastian. Nice sharp and exposed ridge at the end. Nice views.
The day started clear, but turned into bad weather, but we were already back at the hut, when it started to rain.
Lortnoc - Apr 11, 2007 4:54 pm Date Climbed: Nov 6, 2006
Too badTurned back a few meters before the summit because of a combination tricky snow conditions, lack of time and approaching bad weather.
[X] Bird - Jan 16, 2007 5:54 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2006
W ridge and SW ridgeReally nice tour, we did not do the normal route because there were to much cravesses so we took the west ridge to hook up with the normal route at the place were the rocky part of the SW ridge starts. Some rain and clouds on the way back while descending the west ridge again. No navigational problems possible since the route is too easy to find, compared to the normal route accross the galcier in clouds.
Probemeister - Aug 24, 2006 3:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2004
Normal RouteWe were intending on traversing the peak but there were scary cornices and the east ridge was snowed up so we made do with the normal route; it was a really nice climb
siroco - Jul 31, 2006 7:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2006
Normal Routebeautiful pyramidal form
Jurgen - Jun 22, 2006 2:28 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2005
Traverse from East to West. Date climbed 28 july 2005In combination with a traverse on the Pigne d'Arolla. Long day, but very beautifull.
Pietzl - Oct 18, 2005 7:42 am
Route Climbed: Normal route Date Climbed: oct 15, 2005October 2005 was exceptionally warm... the snow on the higher slopes of the Cheillon was often so soft that we sunk into it upto our knees. Despite, we had a good but long day on the mountain.
Gaffr - Sep 3, 2004 9:27 am
Route Climbed: Traverse of the mountain from East to West. Date Climbed: Early August 2001From the Dix hut with the boys from Speyside we had a fine traverse of the Cheilon which was my first Swiss mountain. Very enjoyable day out with a return for a second night at Dix.