Page Type: | Hut/Campground |
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Lat/Lon: | 45.92465°N / 6.95400°E |
Season: | Summer |
Elevation: | 9321 ft / 2841 m |
NEWS 2022:
Renovation of the hut
The refuge was dismantled at the end of August 2022 for renovation. It will be reassembled in early summer 2023.
Ristrutturazione della capanna
Il rifugio è stato smantellato a fine agosto 2022 per lavori di ristrutturazione. Sarà rimontato all'inizio dell'estate 2023.
NEWS:
New ladders -- existing access removed
The ladders which are directly across the Mer de Glace from Montenvers have been removed. A new access route has been constructed on the cliff about two kilometers southeast from the removed ladders. The refuge website has a map of the new access:
https://refugecharpoua.wixsite.com/refugecharpoua/blank
Some further information is available from chamonairde:
https://www.chamoniarde.com/images/files/Acc%C3%A8s-Charpoua-2016.pdf
Nuove scale: accesso esistente rimosso
Le scale che si trovano direttamente attraverso la Mer de Glace da Montenvers sono state rimosse. Sulla scogliera è stata costruita una nuova via d'accesso a circa due chilometri a sud-est dalle scale rimosse. Il sito web del rifugio ha una mappa del nuovo accesso:
https://refugecharpoua.wixsite.com/refugecharpoua/blank
Alcune ulteriori informazioni sono disponibili su chamonairde:
https://www.chamoniarde.com/images/files/Acc%C3%A8s-Charpoua-2016.pdf
The refuge is placed at the altitude of (2.841m) on a rocky spur on the left side of the "Glacier de la Charpoua" and overhang the "Mer de Glace".
It is considered a real "refuge" because it's managed by a keeper during the summer (not every day). But due to its small dimension, it's used as a bivouac with kitchen and beds in the same room and open permanently.
Its location allows the approach to all the peaks that surround the Charpoua basin, like: Drus, Aiguille Verte, Le Cardinal, L'Eveque and La Nonne.
In addition to this, it is situated in a location wherefrom the view of the mountains around is one of the most beautiful in the whole Mont Blanc group.
Especially for the inpressive view to the Aiguilles des Grands Charmoz and Aiguille du Grepon.
For this reason it is very advisable a tour without mountaineering purposes.
The refuge has a capacity of 12 places and its managed in summertime from july to august but not every day. Better to call for a reservation. During the rest of the year it is open permanently, with beds, blanket and gas kitchen. The owner of the hut is: the "Chamonix alpin guides" The telephone number is: +33 4 50530088 |
REFUGES: Refuge "Envers des Aiguille" (2.520m) (3/4 hours EEA) Refuge "Du Couvercle" (2.841m) (2/3 hours EEA) Refuge "de Laschaux" (2.431m) (3/4 hours EEA) Refuge "de Requin" (2.516m) (3/4 hours F) |
SUMMITS: Aiguille du Moine (3.412m) Aiguille Verte (4.122m) Aiguille du Dru (3.754m) La Nonne (3.340m) Le Cardinal (3.647m) L'Eveque (3.469m) |
dlaw - Jul 26, 2019 8:37 am - Hasn't voted
New ladders -- existing access removedThe ladders which are directly across the Mer de Glace from Montenvers have been removed. A new access route has been constructed on the cliff about two kilometers southeast from the removed ladders. The refuge website has a map of the new access: https://refugecharpoua.wixsite.com/refugecharpoua/blank Some further information is available from chamonairde: https://www.chamoniarde.com/images/files/Acc%C3%A8s-Charpoua-2016.pdf
Wareikasound - Sep 8, 2022 5:46 am - Hasn't voted
Renovation of the hutThe refuge was dismantled at the end of August 2022 for renovation. It will be reassembled in early summer 2023.