Zurbriggen - Aug 4, 2006 11:33 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2000
Route Climbed: Grand traverse
My first 4000m peak. My first climb actually. Did it with my brother and two friends.
Because we were very unexperienced the roundtrip from Plan de Midi to Nid d'Agille took 15 hours. Had to carry all our equipment (from a bivi on the col) over the summit.
An excellent but long route.
morceaux - Jul 30, 2006 10:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2006
Via Gouter route
We started at 2 in the morning. The weather was excellent, no winds at all. Took us 5 hours to reach the summit. Had to cope with very big crowd. This was my very best mountaineering experience ever since.
julesblaidd - Jul 29, 2006 1:45 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2006
Route Climbed: Aiguille du Midi - Mt. Blanc du Tacul - Mont Maudit - Mont Blanc
Absolutely quiet and warm weather, not too crowded, generally a nice climb. The only bad part was the small icy couloir on Mont Maudit, it was full of rude and impatient guides, pulling their horrified clients over everybody on the fixed ropes. The snow cover was in good condition until noon.
pablo - Jul 10, 2006 12:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2006
Route Climbed: Gouter route
After a long "ticky-tacka" through the white and infinite slopes and domes, my brother Gabi and I arrived at the summit of Mont Blanc, our emotions were the highest. It was 8h30am and we have started from Tête Rousse hut at 1h30am. 5 mins later our friends Luis and Fran joined us. Weather was perfect except a cold & windy start. We were back in Tete Rousse at 13h30pm and then Chamonix in the afternoon. Endurance, motivation and preparation were key in the success. We dedicate this exciting ascent to my father Suso who has been always the best source of inspiration.
see trip report for more details: http://www.summitpost.org/trip-report/210520/mont-blanc-our-dream-becomes-true-.html
Valtho - Jun 14, 2006 8:14 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2006
Mont Blanc on ski
We left at 2.00 o'clock in the morning the refuge Grand Mulets at 3.100m and tried to climb the Mont Blanc via the "new" Grand Mulets route on skies as the snow conditions in June were still perfect. The old Grand Mulets route passed below the dangerous crevasses so that you were exposed to the ice fall quite a long time when going up, but on this new route, they nowadays advise, you pass the crevasses from above so that you are not exposed at all. However this route is steeper and we had to put our crampons on half way because the ridge became to icy as well. The nice thing of this route is that you are straight above Chamonix and that the lights in the Valley and even towards Geneva are great and that it is a quiet route as well! We were only with 8 persons when we left the Grand Mulets refuge and we did not see any other person that day at all.
Unfortunately for us it was -10c with a strong northerly wind of approximately 50km/h and that in combination of being exposed to the wind for a few hours on the steep ridge, we were almost frozen when we arrived at the Vallot bivouac at 4.263m after 5 hours climbing. After an hour trying to get warm again we decided to ski down the Mont Blanc all the way back to the Plan de l' Aquille which took us 1 hour including a long break. It is a pity that we could not make it to the summit, especially if you ski down from the Vallot bivouac and you are out of the wind and look back to the Mont Blanc which is under a perfect blue sky with no signs of strong cold winds at all.......
julesblaidd - May 17, 2006 11:07 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2005
French normal
Because bad weather and lack of time we didn't reach the summit.
pvangeenen - May 7, 2006 9:59 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 1996
Route 3 mont blanc route and retour.
It was for me the first + 4000mtr climb so it was very special, we did one week of training in the ecrin and vanoise with a climb to the Mont Pourri. After that we wend for a week climb in the Mont Blanc Massive with a guide from Peisey Nancroix to do different climbs there including Mont Blanc over the shoulder of MB du Tacul and the shoulder of Mont Maudit. We went up to the refuge des Cosmic and decided to climb the next day Mont Blanc because of the perfect weather. Next day we left at 2 am in cold but calm weather to reach the summit at 7:30. It was a long and nice route, the same way back was not very pleasing but had to do with the program.
Jeroen Vels - Mar 28, 2006 3:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2004
Trois Mont Route
It was a cold and very windy day. On the summit in the clouds, no view.
See also my website HERE.
turistoalpinista - Mar 13, 2006 9:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2005
Gouter route,7/2005,perfect weather...
Just wonderfull...
hansw - Mar 10, 2006 9:57 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 1992
Gouter Route
Going the normal route we slept the first night at the Tete Rouse hut and the second at the Gouter hut. Exposed situation with stones coming down the 'le Grand Couloir'. Arrived at the summit seven o’clock after a long, cold and early morning. Good feeling to stand on the top of Europe. A very long way down, (August 18, 1992).
After we tried to climb Mont Blanc for Grands Mulets route in april, finally we reached the summit for Gouter route in august.
A dream!! Quite easy this route compair of the other.
Route Climbed: Dôme du Goûter Date Climbed: 21 June, 2005
An easy climb, although the section below Gouter hut is not pleasant because of too many people climbing this route and trying to throw rocks on your head. Together with two friends we summited in less than three hours from Gouter hut. We were lucky with the weather, views were awesome.
aquariusz - Feb 14, 2006 1:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2005
Unfinished business
I intended to get on the top of Alps but unfortunately I had to turn back form around 4500 meters due to bad weather conditions. I doN't care... it will work neyxt time:)
EQUUS - Feb 14, 2006 1:35 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2005
My 2nd ascend on Mont Blanc
Traverse from Col du Midi with my brave 12 years old son.
Route Climbed: Grande Traverse/Three Monts Route Date Climbed: Tuesday, 31st August 2004, 10:30 AM MET
"Via Grande Traverse/Three Monts Route (Aig. du Midi, Tacul, Maudit, Summit, Gouter, Tete Rousse). A perfect panorama and a very beautiful route. Conditions ok. Summit weather -7 °C, 70 km/h wind max but sunny. Thanks again to the very good and nice mountain guide Olivier Dufour from the Compagnie des Guides Saint-Gervais."
Alexander Haupt
Pinneberg, SH Germany
Web page: http://www.haupt1.de/
Date(s) summited: Tuesday, 31st August 2004, 10:30 AM MET
Zurbriggen - Aug 4, 2006 11:33 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2000
Route Climbed: Grand traverseMy first 4000m peak. My first climb actually. Did it with my brother and two friends.
Because we were very unexperienced the roundtrip from Plan de Midi to Nid d'Agille took 15 hours. Had to carry all our equipment (from a bivi on the col) over the summit.
An excellent but long route.
morceaux - Jul 30, 2006 10:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2006
Via Gouter routeWe started at 2 in the morning. The weather was excellent, no winds at all. Took us 5 hours to reach the summit. Had to cope with very big crowd. This was my very best mountaineering experience ever since.
julesblaidd - Jul 29, 2006 1:45 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2006
Gouter routeAt last... :-) it was my 3rd trying.
taikavuorimies - Jul 22, 2006 3:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2006
Route Climbed: Aiguille du Midi - Mt. Blanc du Tacul - Mont Maudit - Mont BlancAbsolutely quiet and warm weather, not too crowded, generally a nice climb. The only bad part was the small icy couloir on Mont Maudit, it was full of rude and impatient guides, pulling their horrified clients over everybody on the fixed ropes. The snow cover was in good condition until noon.
pablo - Jul 10, 2006 12:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2006
Route Climbed: Gouter routeAfter a long "ticky-tacka" through the white and infinite slopes and domes, my brother Gabi and I arrived at the summit of Mont Blanc, our emotions were the highest. It was 8h30am and we have started from Tête Rousse hut at 1h30am. 5 mins later our friends Luis and Fran joined us. Weather was perfect except a cold & windy start. We were back in Tete Rousse at 13h30pm and then Chamonix in the afternoon. Endurance, motivation and preparation were key in the success. We dedicate this exciting ascent to my father Suso who has been always the best source of inspiration.
see trip report for more details: http://www.summitpost.org/trip-report/210520/mont-blanc-our-dream-becomes-true-.html
TodoVertical - Jul 14, 2006 4:23 pm
Re: Route Climbed: Gouter routeSois unas MAQUINAS !!!!
Un abrazo chicos
;-)
TodoVertical - Jul 3, 2006 5:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2006
Imnominata AreteA beautiful climb in perfect weather. The snow was very, very soft. We will hang some pictures soon !!
pablo - Jul 28, 2006 6:47 am
Re: Imnominata Aretebien hecho !
Saludos Pablo& Gabi
Valtho - Jun 14, 2006 8:14 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2006
Mont Blanc on skiWe left at 2.00 o'clock in the morning the refuge Grand Mulets at 3.100m and tried to climb the Mont Blanc via the "new" Grand Mulets route on skies as the snow conditions in June were still perfect. The old Grand Mulets route passed below the dangerous crevasses so that you were exposed to the ice fall quite a long time when going up, but on this new route, they nowadays advise, you pass the crevasses from above so that you are not exposed at all. However this route is steeper and we had to put our crampons on half way because the ridge became to icy as well. The nice thing of this route is that you are straight above Chamonix and that the lights in the Valley and even towards Geneva are great and that it is a quiet route as well! We were only with 8 persons when we left the Grand Mulets refuge and we did not see any other person that day at all.
Unfortunately for us it was -10c with a strong northerly wind of approximately 50km/h and that in combination of being exposed to the wind for a few hours on the steep ridge, we were almost frozen when we arrived at the Vallot bivouac at 4.263m after 5 hours climbing. After an hour trying to get warm again we decided to ski down the Mont Blanc all the way back to the Plan de l' Aquille which took us 1 hour including a long break. It is a pity that we could not make it to the summit, especially if you ski down from the Vallot bivouac and you are out of the wind and look back to the Mont Blanc which is under a perfect blue sky with no signs of strong cold winds at all.......
julesblaidd - May 17, 2006 11:07 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2005
French normalBecause bad weather and lack of time we didn't reach the summit.
pvangeenen - May 7, 2006 9:59 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 1996
Route 3 mont blanc route and retour.It was for me the first + 4000mtr climb so it was very special, we did one week of training in the ecrin and vanoise with a climb to the Mont Pourri. After that we wend for a week climb in the Mont Blanc Massive with a guide from Peisey Nancroix to do different climbs there including Mont Blanc over the shoulder of MB du Tacul and the shoulder of Mont Maudit. We went up to the refuge des Cosmic and decided to climb the next day Mont Blanc because of the perfect weather. Next day we left at 2 am in cold but calm weather to reach the summit at 7:30. It was a long and nice route, the same way back was not very pleasing but had to do with the program.
Jeroen Vels - Mar 28, 2006 3:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2004
Trois Mont RouteIt was a cold and very windy day. On the summit in the clouds, no view.
See also my website HERE.
turistoalpinista - Mar 13, 2006 9:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2005
Gouter route,7/2005,perfect weather...Just wonderfull...
hansw - Mar 10, 2006 9:57 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 1992
Gouter RouteGoing the normal route we slept the first night at the Tete Rouse hut and the second at the Gouter hut. Exposed situation with stones coming down the 'le Grand Couloir'. Arrived at the summit seven o’clock after a long, cold and early morning. Good feeling to stand on the top of Europe. A very long way down, (August 18, 1992).
Trabalon - Feb 28, 2006 4:45 pm
Gouter RouteAfter we tried to climb Mont Blanc for Grands Mulets route in april, finally we reached the summit for Gouter route in august.
A dream!! Quite easy this route compair of the other.
Liga - Feb 28, 2006 8:15 am
Route Climbed: Dôme du Goûter Date Climbed: 21 June, 2005An easy climb, although the section below Gouter hut is not pleasant because of too many people climbing this route and trying to throw rocks on your head. Together with two friends we summited in less than three hours from Gouter hut. We were lucky with the weather, views were awesome.
aquariusz - Feb 14, 2006 1:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2005
Unfinished businessI intended to get on the top of Alps but unfortunately I had to turn back form around 4500 meters due to bad weather conditions. I doN't care... it will work neyxt time:)
EQUUS - Feb 14, 2006 1:35 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2005
My 2nd ascend on Mont BlancTraverse from Col du Midi with my brave 12 years old son.
kabernicola - Feb 1, 2006 6:58 am
Route Climbed: Brenva Spur Date Climbed: July 1985My first climb in Alps. We did it without rope. It was a reckless act!!. Anyway it was awesome to be there in the place were the alpinisme born
ahaupt - Jan 30, 2006 6:44 pm
Route Climbed: Grande Traverse/Three Monts Route Date Climbed: Tuesday, 31st August 2004, 10:30 AM MET"Via Grande Traverse/Three Monts Route (Aig. du Midi, Tacul, Maudit, Summit, Gouter, Tete Rousse). A perfect panorama and a very beautiful route. Conditions ok. Summit weather -7 °C, 70 km/h wind max but sunny. Thanks again to the very good and nice mountain guide Olivier Dufour from the Compagnie des Guides Saint-Gervais."
Alexander Haupt
Pinneberg, SH Germany
Web page: http://www.haupt1.de/
Date(s) summited: Tuesday, 31st August 2004, 10:30 AM MET