Chamonix

The area around the Mont Blanc is known for its numerous possibilities and facets of climbing, and also offers enough potential for bouldering.The two authors have taken many blocks of this magnificent nature and present their favorite problems in this "different" bouldering guide. The bouldering guide is different because of its presentation; graphics merge smoothly into photos and thus one is automatically drawn into the interior of the book. The presented problems are in the difficulties between 4 and 9, spread over 3 countries! The bulk, however, in the high 6, 7 and 8 degrees!The sectors, the boulders themselves and the approach are comprehensively described. The boulders are also recorded via geodata and there is a recommendation for the best season. In addition, one learns whether to hand on granite, gneiss, limestone or conglomerate, as well as from what maximum height to drop.The boulders are in Haute-Savoie, around Bourg-Saint-Maurice and a site in Switzerland near Verbier.Areas: Valais: LourtierHaute-Savoie: col des Mottets, Coupeau, Graniteur, Doran, Balme, La Maladière, Gorge du Bronze, Grotte de la Table, Beaumont, Bois des Fées, Gorges des UssesSavoie: Les Arcs, Longefoy, Les Moulins, Le Mousselard, Le Monal, La Sassière, Col du Petit Saint-Bernard, La Verrerie190 pagesLanguage FrenchEdition 2022M. Boissenot; M. Merchez

It has long been known that you can find one or two excellent bouldering spots near Chamonix. Area expert and local mountain guide Emmanuel Ratouis now presents the best-known and some brand new areas in detail and takes us into the bouldering world of this fascinating mountain landscape at the foot of Mont Blanc.There are over 1000 boulder problems in the 19 areas, 200 of which are new. Variety is offered by the different types of rock alone. The magnificent mountain world around Chamonix offers rough high mountain limestone, gneiss and granite in equal measure!Numerous courses ranging from easy for children to extremely difficult, as well as plenty of individual problems in almost all levels of difficulty, are sure to keep boredom at bay!Bouldering in the shadow of Mont Blanc!       19 areas1000 boulder problems, 200 of which are newcoursesIndividual problems in almost all levels of difficultytopos of the boulder fieldsmany block patternsexact access descriptionmany pictures insidecompletely in color221 pagesLanguage French / English / GermanEdition 2016E. Ratouis publishing house Tupilak