A descent from Mt Blanc through Glacier des Bossons
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:25 pm
Hello!
I'm planning to climb Mt Blanc this year, in the middle of July. The chosen ascent route is the one called 'normal', leading through Gouter and the Bosses Ridge. Since I prefer not to go back the same route (that's recommended option), I wonder how hard and dangerous is to go down go through le Grand Plateau then les Petites Montes, les Grand Mulets sheleter-house, and down across la Jonction and Glacier des Bossons. I'm specifically asking for any details about the trail through Glacier des Bossons, since its advertised differently. One say it's quite safe, while the other call it a hell on the earth. How hard is to pass these crevasses? What's snow consistency in the summertime? I do not have any experience on glaciers. It's going to be my first climb in high mountains, tough I excersised a lot in winter in some lower rocky (alpine comparable difficulties) mountains. I'll appreciate any information.
Greetings,
Cezary
P.S. Please, support your opinion with strong arguments. I noticed many answering just like: "do not go there stupid!"
I'm planning to climb Mt Blanc this year, in the middle of July. The chosen ascent route is the one called 'normal', leading through Gouter and the Bosses Ridge. Since I prefer not to go back the same route (that's recommended option), I wonder how hard and dangerous is to go down go through le Grand Plateau then les Petites Montes, les Grand Mulets sheleter-house, and down across la Jonction and Glacier des Bossons. I'm specifically asking for any details about the trail through Glacier des Bossons, since its advertised differently. One say it's quite safe, while the other call it a hell on the earth. How hard is to pass these crevasses? What's snow consistency in the summertime? I do not have any experience on glaciers. It's going to be my first climb in high mountains, tough I excersised a lot in winter in some lower rocky (alpine comparable difficulties) mountains. I'll appreciate any information.
Greetings,
Cezary
P.S. Please, support your opinion with strong arguments. I noticed many answering just like: "do not go there stupid!"