cabouckaert1 - May 26, 2010 9:07 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2009
3 mont blancs route
Guided climb with 11 friends, alpine start from Cosmiques and made it all the way. Deteriorating weather conditions at the top, I think we basically climbed on the last day of the regular season because weather was bad for the rest of the week.. Very tiring, especially on the way down!
Climbed in 2005. Nice climb. Photo's: see my website.
Konrad Sus - Mar 1, 2010 6:59 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 1996
my height record
Gouter ridge, we wait for weather 2 days in barrack, at Gouter - above clouds - heavenly views, next - sleep ;) in Vallot, early morning ascent to summit and all day descent to le Houches
jackstratford - Jan 27, 2010 2:54 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2009
Double ascent and great friends met
First ascent (solo) done on 18th of June in good weather. On the way down on the Col du Gouter I've two peaple who were about to go further up due to comming up weather breakdown and poor visibility on the Col... They decided to go to Vallot because were to tired to go to Refuge du Gouter. I've joined them just in case. Happened that the strom started and last for next 40 hours. After those to days of separation in Vallot rescue hut the weather came back. We were well prepared with food and rest of the gear and decided to go to the peak once again. The weater was even better form me this time. We did the peak and came down throgh Refuge du Gouter down to Chamonix.
Great time great people.
Thank you Mont Blanc. Ave
Cruised up the Gouter route in perfect conditions. Hopefully will make it back some day for a more interesting/challenging route.
nattfodd - Sep 9, 2009 7:05 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2009
Solo 3M traverse
Initially planned as a three persons effort, one got sick on the shoulder of Tacul (minor HACE) and we had to take her back to the Cosmiques hut. The other teammate stayed with her and I restarted alone. Slow progress and somewhat scary ice on the col du mont maudit, but finally summited at 11:20, completely alone.
Descent via the goûter, I barely caught the last TMB down after a 16h day.
A great day out.
Alexandros - Aug 27, 2009 4:29 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
Solo gouter route.
Perfect weather , not too crowded either. Descended the same route.
pablo - Aug 25, 2009 3:04 am Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2009
Route Climbed: Gouter in Solo
After leaving my brother Gabriel in Geneve airport, in the way back to Chamonix, I decided to try Mont Blanc in "solo". I called the Gouter Hut to see if there was room and they confirmed there was. I arrived in the "nid d'aigle" at 2h30pm and reached Tete Rousse hut at 4pm and Gouter hut at 6pm on Aug. 20. Then departed for the adventure at 2h30am reaching summit at 6h30am with strong wind, cloudy and bloody cold. I was back in "nid d'aigle" train at 11h30am... A very thrilling experience, some tears in the summit and my 1rst Solo alpine climb.
Take a look to this trip report and let me know your comments
http://www.summitpost.org/trip-report/636065/Mont-Blanc-Solo-Things-I-think-about-when-I-m-Swimming.html
zplustwo - Aug 17, 2009 3:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2009
Success
Met Adam and Graham via a SummitPost forum and climbed this mountain just last week. We hiked from the Valley to Eagle's Nest, then to Toute Rousse, then a big push up to the summit and back down to the train. Also joining us was Lord James, of Her Majesty's Royal Army. Awesome trip folks =)
secander - Aug 15, 2009 5:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2009
Goûter Route
Afternoon tram to Nid d'Aiguile. Climbed to Goûter Refuge, arriving at 20:30. Woke up at 2:00 and reached summit by 8:00. Back at to Goûter Refuge by 11:00. Left Goûter Refuge by 12:00 and back at Nid d'Aguile by 15:00. Our inability to sleep on the floor (I forgot my sleeping mat and the room was quite noisy) of the Goûter hut meant that we were really tired on the summit day and our rate of ascent was much slower than we could have otherwise maintained. Other than that, however, the whole trip was remarkably uneventful and the weather was perfect.
Ario - Aug 13, 2009 3:20 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2002
UCPA
crawled to the top behind our running guide / instructor in >20 cm of fresh snow...
mvs - Aug 11, 2009 3:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2009
Route climbed: Innominata Ridge
Dan P. and I enjoyed a great climb in perfect weather. Monday afternoon late, hike to Monzino Hut. Tuesday morning to Eccles Bivouac. Wednesday up the route to the summit, reached very late (sunset!). Hiked down to a cold bivy on the Brenva Col. Thursday, leisurely descent to Aiguille di Midi.
John Climber - Aug 8, 2009 10:59 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2009
Once in a life perfect conditions
A party of three men (me Antonio and Juan Carlos)departed from Gouter Hut at 04:00 am and arrived to the top around 9:15 am.
Climbed with full moon. Once the daylight came there was a perfect clear blue sky and no wind at all during the whole ascent (and descent). We met a lot of people at the top. Even a guy was bringing a electronic keyboard and he was giving a fine concert (singing and playing) from the very top of the Alps. Unrepeatable!!
We climb until Vallot Hut where it was not posibale to due to the bad weather. But it was good climb at least.
radson - Aug 2, 2009 8:13 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
Fairly long Day
We left Tete-Rous and then descended to the train, so a fairly long 15 hour day. Weather was perfect.
LT89 - Jun 27, 2009 7:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2009
Trois Monts route, solo
I went up the Aiguille du Midi on wednesday the 20th and climbed Mont Blanc du Tacul for acclimatisation and then stayed at the Cosmique hut for the night. The next morning, on thursday the 21st I left for my summit attempt, I climbed the Mont Blanc du Tacul first, and after summitting I climbed Mont Maudit, and after summitting I climbed on to the col de la Brenva and Mur de la Cote and eventually summitted Mont Blanc. I took the same route back, and stayed a final night at the Cosmique hut and went back down to the valley the next morning, on friday the 22nd, via the Aiguille du Midi.
ArankaP - Mar 4, 2009 3:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Fresh snow and lots of people
After waiting several day on good weather reached summit at 9:30 a.m. via Refuge du Gouter.
mooliczek - Jun 15, 2010 3:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2008
Just the two of us...Classical, normal route across Aiguille de Gouter. Great snow conditions, nasty wind. We were all alone on the summit at that time !!
Climbed with Igi.
cabouckaert1 - May 26, 2010 9:07 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2009
3 mont blancs routeGuided climb with 11 friends, alpine start from Cosmiques and made it all the way. Deteriorating weather conditions at the top, I think we basically climbed on the last day of the regular season because weather was bad for the rest of the week.. Very tiring, especially on the way down!
Jeroen Messing - Mar 11, 2010 8:02 am
Mont Blanc 2005Climbed in 2005. Nice climb. Photo's: see my website.
Konrad Sus - Mar 1, 2010 6:59 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 1996
my height recordGouter ridge, we wait for weather 2 days in barrack, at Gouter - above clouds - heavenly views, next - sleep ;) in Vallot, early morning ascent to summit and all day descent to le Houches
jackstratford - Jan 27, 2010 2:54 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2009
Double ascent and great friends metFirst ascent (solo) done on 18th of June in good weather. On the way down on the Col du Gouter I've two peaple who were about to go further up due to comming up weather breakdown and poor visibility on the Col... They decided to go to Vallot because were to tired to go to Refuge du Gouter. I've joined them just in case. Happened that the strom started and last for next 40 hours. After those to days of separation in Vallot rescue hut the weather came back. We were well prepared with food and rest of the gear and decided to go to the peak once again. The weater was even better form me this time. We did the peak and came down throgh Refuge du Gouter down to Chamonix.
Great time great people.
Thank you Mont Blanc. Ave
TodoVertical - Nov 30, 2009 7:04 pm
Three times on the summit of Mont Blanc this year - GuidingAfter the summit, on the way down.
More Pictures of the Gouter route to MONT BLANC
LAMONTAGNE - Nov 22, 2009 2:10 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2009
By the Gouter route2 days ascent by a phenomenal weather condition !
MRoyer4 - Sep 30, 2009 5:50 pm
GouterCruised up the Gouter route in perfect conditions. Hopefully will make it back some day for a more interesting/challenging route.
nattfodd - Sep 9, 2009 7:05 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2009
Solo 3M traverseInitially planned as a three persons effort, one got sick on the shoulder of Tacul (minor HACE) and we had to take her back to the Cosmiques hut. The other teammate stayed with her and I restarted alone. Slow progress and somewhat scary ice on the col du mont maudit, but finally summited at 11:20, completely alone.
Descent via the goûter, I barely caught the last TMB down after a 16h day.
A great day out.
Alexandros - Aug 27, 2009 4:29 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
Solo gouter route.Perfect weather , not too crowded either. Descended the same route.
pablo - Aug 25, 2009 3:04 am Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2009
Route Climbed: Gouter in SoloAfter leaving my brother Gabriel in Geneve airport, in the way back to Chamonix, I decided to try Mont Blanc in "solo". I called the Gouter Hut to see if there was room and they confirmed there was. I arrived in the "nid d'aigle" at 2h30pm and reached Tete Rousse hut at 4pm and Gouter hut at 6pm on Aug. 20. Then departed for the adventure at 2h30am reaching summit at 6h30am with strong wind, cloudy and bloody cold. I was back in "nid d'aigle" train at 11h30am... A very thrilling experience, some tears in the summit and my 1rst Solo alpine climb.
Take a look to this trip report and let me know your comments
http://www.summitpost.org/trip-report/636065/Mont-Blanc-Solo-Things-I-think-about-when-I-m-Swimming.html
zplustwo - Aug 17, 2009 3:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2009
SuccessMet Adam and Graham via a SummitPost forum and climbed this mountain just last week. We hiked from the Valley to Eagle's Nest, then to Toute Rousse, then a big push up to the summit and back down to the train. Also joining us was Lord James, of Her Majesty's Royal Army. Awesome trip folks =)
secander - Aug 15, 2009 5:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2009
Goûter RouteAfternoon tram to Nid d'Aiguile. Climbed to Goûter Refuge, arriving at 20:30. Woke up at 2:00 and reached summit by 8:00. Back at to Goûter Refuge by 11:00. Left Goûter Refuge by 12:00 and back at Nid d'Aguile by 15:00. Our inability to sleep on the floor (I forgot my sleeping mat and the room was quite noisy) of the Goûter hut meant that we were really tired on the summit day and our rate of ascent was much slower than we could have otherwise maintained. Other than that, however, the whole trip was remarkably uneventful and the weather was perfect.
Ario - Aug 13, 2009 3:20 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2002
UCPAcrawled to the top behind our running guide / instructor in >20 cm of fresh snow...
mvs - Aug 11, 2009 3:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2009
Route climbed: Innominata RidgeDan P. and I enjoyed a great climb in perfect weather. Monday afternoon late, hike to Monzino Hut. Tuesday morning to Eccles Bivouac. Wednesday up the route to the summit, reached very late (sunset!). Hiked down to a cold bivy on the Brenva Col. Thursday, leisurely descent to Aiguille di Midi.
John Climber - Aug 8, 2009 10:59 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2009
Once in a life perfect conditionsA party of three men (me Antonio and Juan Carlos)departed from Gouter Hut at 04:00 am and arrived to the top around 9:15 am.
Climbed with full moon. Once the daylight came there was a perfect clear blue sky and no wind at all during the whole ascent (and descent). We met a lot of people at the top. Even a guy was bringing a electronic keyboard and he was giving a fine concert (singing and playing) from the very top of the Alps. Unrepeatable!!
Mile Bosnjakovski - Aug 4, 2009 5:44 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2008
Gouter routeWe climb until Vallot Hut where it was not posibale to due to the bad weather. But it was good climb at least.
radson - Aug 2, 2009 8:13 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
Fairly long DayWe left Tete-Rous and then descended to the train, so a fairly long 15 hour day. Weather was perfect.
LT89 - Jun 27, 2009 7:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2009
Trois Monts route, soloI went up the Aiguille du Midi on wednesday the 20th and climbed Mont Blanc du Tacul for acclimatisation and then stayed at the Cosmique hut for the night. The next morning, on thursday the 21st I left for my summit attempt, I climbed the Mont Blanc du Tacul first, and after summitting I climbed Mont Maudit, and after summitting I climbed on to the col de la Brenva and Mur de la Cote and eventually summitted Mont Blanc. I took the same route back, and stayed a final night at the Cosmique hut and went back down to the valley the next morning, on friday the 22nd, via the Aiguille du Midi.
ArankaP - Mar 4, 2009 3:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Fresh snow and lots of peopleAfter waiting several day on good weather reached summit at 9:30 a.m. via Refuge du Gouter.