The revised edition of the Chamonix climbing guide in English is finally here. The summer in France can come. Climbing in the mountains around Chamonix. Ingenious. The alpine ambience rejoices and one is guaranteed to be inspired.The guide itself has an extremely practical format and is very well prepared. Very good site plans, good topos and understandable explanations of the location. Access and necessary equipment are described and of course the type of rock, the altitude of the area and the predominant style of climbing. Good all around and in English for once!Areas included: Le Fayet, Servoz, Le Paré, Le Labo, Les Chavants, Coupeau, Roc Dément, Roc des Os, Les Bossons, Les Gaillands, Le Brévent, La Soulire, La Flégère, Le Montenvers, Les Mottets, La Pierre d'Orthaz, Les dalles de l'Arveyron, Le Chapeau, La Joux, Le monolithe de la Chauffria 1 & 2, Moraine d'Argentière, L'Aiguillette d'Argentière, Les Chéserys - Remuaz, Le Chenavier, Le Col des Montets / côté Argentière, Le Col des Montets / côté Vallorcine, Vallorcine rocher du Saix, Vallon de Bérard, Le Passet, Mur du Loup, Barberine, Chatelards-Giétroz308 pagesLanguage EnglishEdition 2023F. Burnier, D. Potard

50 exposed climbing routes on free-standing towers language Germanedition 2022Stefan Stadler - Warning: Increased shipping costs due to book weighing more than 1kg -  

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

Michel Piola wanted to present climbing routes in a new format and has done so with the now available climbing maps. A new concept; topos on photo and as a graphic representation, condensed information on the sector, pictograms, detailed route descriptions, overview of the belay material in the respective routes and location photos and all this in postcard format. By unfolding the map, all the information is revealed.The quality and the way it is made is great!This map describes 2 long routes on the Aiguille Purtscheller (Switzerland) and the associated descent, as well as 15 routes / options on / over the Aiguille du Tour (France).Language French / EnglishEdition 2022M. Piola

This fifth volume of the Mont-Blanc Granite series is dedicated to the most beautiful 116 routes on the Italian side of Mont Blanc, distributed in the three wild and pristine basins above Val Veny. In the south rise world-famous granite walls - the pillars of Brouillard and Frêney, the Aiguille Noire de Peuterey - but also numerous unknown or recently (re)opened needles and walls.The climbing guide is as reliable as the other volumes of this series and scores among other things in its (pants) pocket size.260 pagesLanguage EnglishEdition 2023E. Bonino, F. Damilano, J. Désécures, L. laurentJMeditions

Michel Piola wanted to present climbing routes in a new format and has done so with these climbing maps. A new concept; topos on photos and as a graphic representation, condensed information on the sector, pictograms, detailed route descriptions, an overview of the safety equipment on the respective routes and location photos, all in postcard format. By unfolding the map, all the information is revealed.The quality and design are superb!This map describes 10 multi-pitch routes of mixed difficulty from 5c to 7a+ on the Aiguille sans nomLanguage French / EnglishEdition 2024M. Piola

Michel Piola wanted to present climbing routes in a new format and has done so with these climbing maps. A new concept; topos on photos and as a graphic representation, condensed information on the sector, pictograms, detailed route descriptions, an overview of the safety equipment on the respective routes and location photos, all in postcard format. By unfolding the map, all the information is revealed.The quality and design are superb!This map describes 9 multi-pitch routes of mixed difficulty from 6b to 7a on the Envers des Aiguilles / Pointe 3038 m de TrélaporteLanguage French / EnglishEdition 2024M. Piola

MONT-BLANC GRANITE Volume 6 completes the collection describing the best rock climbs in the massif.The walls of Val Ferret are neither the best known nor the most popular. Nevertheless, they offer a multitude of high-quality routes in a wild and little-visited environment.A total of 248 unforgettable routes are described in this volume.276 pagesLanguage EnglishEdition 2025JMEditions

Michel Piola wanted to present climbing routes in a new format and has done so with these climbing maps. A new concept; topos on photo and as a graphic representation, condensed information on the sector, pictograms, detailed route descriptions, overview of the belay material in the respective routes and location photos and all this in postcard format. By unfolding the map, all the information is revealed.The quality and the way it is made is great!This map describes the Milieu du Monde sector with 8 long routes on the Aiguille d'Argentiere and 19 shorter routes in the sector.Language French / EnglishEdition 2025M. Piola

Michel Piola wanted to present climbing routes in a new format and has done so with these climbing maps. A new concept; topos on photo and as a graphic representation, condensed information on the sector, pictograms, detailed route descriptions, overview of the belay material in the respective routes and location photos and all this in postcard format. By unfolding the map, all the information is revealed.The quality and the way it is made is great!This map describes 11 new routes below the south ridge of the Aiguilles Dorées.Compared to its neighbours, this wall is not very high and is therefore ideal for an afternoon outing.Language French / EnglishEdition 2025M. Piola

Who isn't looking for them? Wonderful dream routes; long, very well secured with a view of the high walls of the mountains. And here they are – 50 climbing routes around Chamonix-Mont-Blanc! The climbing guide 50 Belles voies d'escalade autour de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc describes exactly 50 of these routes. Rarely is more than a rope and a set of quickdraws required. In a few routes, a mobile belay device and a sling are needed. Always with moderate difficulty.Each route is described in detail with a technical data sheet, a map, a profile, a description, a sketch, and photos.Over 50 routes are described and presented in detail in 7 sectors around the Mont Blanc massif:Brévent – Flégère – Les Chéserys – La Mer de Glace – Vallorcine – Switzerland – Italy344 pagesLanguage: FrenchEdition: 2025F. Burnier, C. Guillot

Midsummer in FranceThe new edition of the Chamonix climbing guide is finally here. The summer in France can come. Climbing in the mountains around Chamonix. Awesome. The alpine ambience rejoices and you are guaranteed to be inspired.The guide itself has an extremely practical format and is very well prepared. Very good site plans, good topos and understandable explanations of the location. Access and necessary equipment are described and of course the type of rock, the altitude of the area and the predominant style of climbing. All around good and for once in English!The crags covered in this guidebook include Le Fayet, Servoz, Le Paré, Le Labo, Les Chavants, Coupeau, Roc Dément, Roc des Os, Les Bossons, Les Gaillands, Le Brévent, La Flégère, Le Montenvers, Les Mottets, La Pierre d’Orthaz, Les dalles de l’Arveyron, Le Chapeau, La Joux, Le monolithe de la Chauffria, Moraine d’Argentière, Les Chéserys – Remuaz, Le Chenavier, Le Col des Montets / côté Argentière, Le Col des Montets / côté Vallorcine, Vallorcine, Vallon de Bérard, Le Passet, Mur du Loup, Barberine, Chatelards-GiétrozArea: Mountains of ChamonixRock: gneiss, granite,Difficulties: almost every grade, mostly the 5th and 6th grade of the french scale, single and multi pitchesProtection: from sport climbing conditions to semi equipped routes for trade climbingSeason: late spring, summer, early fall307 pagesLanguage: FrenchF. Burnier, D. Potard      

The Aiguilles Rouges are a series of smaller peaks directly opposite the Mont Blanc massif as seen from Chamonix. They offer many moderate climbing routes, some of which are introductory to alpine climbing. Accordingly, many of the routes are popular and frequented. Considering the majesty of the surrounding nature and the everlasting fascination of the view of the Mont Blanc massif opposite, the popularity of the Aiguilles Rouges becomes finally understandable.The existing cable cars and lifts facilitate the access to some extent immensely. All routes can therefore be planned as a day trip from Chamonix.The Aiguilles Rouges offer enjoyable alpine climbing in gneiss and granite with routes up to 350m long. In total there are just over 200 routes spread over 6 sectors. Even if there are no glaciers here, you can sometimes encounter stubborn snowfields even into the summer. Crampons may therefore be necessary from time to time to safely reach the entrances of the routes.Protection ranges from completely drilled in, to partially established, to completely clean.The following sectors are described:Brévent, Plampraz - Charlanon, Index - Glière - Pouce, Floria - Gapard - Crochues, Belvédère - Chamois - Persévérance, Chézerys.The climbing guide is very clearly structured.Introductory for each sector, the access to the individual routes is described in detail and additionally illustrated by a detailed sketch.The individual routes are also described in detail - information on seriousness, length, grade (mandatory), protection, required equipment, information on dangers and escape routes, ...The topos are drawn on expressive sketch.Furthermore positive: with its handy format of A5 this guide fits in "every" pocket.256 pagesLanguage EnglishEdition 2009Michel Piola

This new edition of the incredibly successful 2016 Rockfaxbook covers everything you need - perfect granite rock routes, magnificent long ridges, intimidating north faces and some valley sport climbing for the rest days.All the information has been checked and improved with many new crags and action photos. The crucial text information has been updated and amended to fit with the current glacier conditions maps and with excellent detailed descriptions.Areas:Glacier du TourAiguille du Tour, Aiguille Purtscheller, Aiguilles Dorées, Tete Blanche and Petite Fourche, Aiguille du ChardonnetGlacier d'ArgentièreAiguille d'Argentiere, Aiguille du Refuge, Aiguille du Génépi, Le Minaret, Plateau du Jardin, Flèche Rousse, Mont Dolent, Les Courtes, Les Droites, Aiguille Verte - North Face, Grands Montets Ridge, Petite Aiguille Verte, Aiguille Verte - Grands Montets Ridge, Aiguille Grand Montets, Pointe de Bayère,Charpoua and Nant BlancDru North Face, Dru West Face, Aiguille Sans Nom, Dru South Face, Flammes des Pierres, Moine West FaceGlacier de TalèfreAiguille du Moine, La Nonne, Aiguille Verte - South Face, Les Droites - South Face, Les Courtes - South Face, Pointe IsabelleGrandes JorassesPetites Jorasses - West Face, North Face, South FaceEnvers des AiguillesAiguille du Plan, Pointes des Nantillions, Bec d’Oiseau, Tour Verte, Tour Rouge, Aiguille du Roc, Grépon East Face, Pointe 3038 de Trélaporte, Pilier des Contes, Lower Slabs of EnversPlan de l’AiguilleGrand Charmoz - North Face, Aiguille de l’M, Petite Charmoz, Grands Charmoz, Aiguille de Blatière, Aiguille des Pélerins, Slabs of the Peigne, Papillons Arête, Aiguille du Peigne, Gendarme Rouge, Col du Plan, Aiguille du Midi - North FaceAiguille du MidiArête à Laurence, Arête des Cosmiques, Éperon des Cosmiques, South Face, Northwest Face, Midi-Plan TraverseHelbronnerDent du Géant, Aiguille du Rochefort, Aiguille Marbrées, Petite Flambeau, Aiguille de Toule, Aiguille d'Entrèves, Tour Ronde, Mont Maudit, Brenva SpurMont Blanc du TaculArête du Diable, Chandelle du Tacul, Grand Capucin, Petite Capucin, Pointe Adolpe Rey, Pyramide du Tacul, Gervasutti Pillar, East Face, Pointes Lachenal, Triangle du Tacul, North FaceMont BlancTrois Monts Route, Goûter Route, Royal Traverse, Southwest Face, Frêney Face, Peutérey IntegraleTré la TêteMont Tondu, Dômes de Miage, Aiguilles de Tré la TêteAiguilles Rouges - Brévent and PlanprazBrévent South Face, Brévent East Face, Brévent Crags, Mic et Maousse, La Somone and Crakoukass, Jumeaux, Tartiflette and Raclette, Hotel California, Clocher de PlanprazAiguilles Rouges - IndexAiguille Pourrie, Chapelle de la Glière, Aiguille de l'Index, Aiguille de la Glière, Aiguille du Pouce - South Face, Grande Floria, Aiguillette de la Floria, Aiguilles Crochues, Pointe Gaspard, Tour des Crochues, Aiguille du Belvédère, Belvédère South FaceAiguilles Rouges - VallorcineAiguille de Praz Torrent, Tête des Mesures, Mont Oreb, Pointe Vouilloz, Grand Perron, Aiguille du Van, Traverse of PerronsValley CragsServoz, Coupeau, Roc Dement, Les Gaillands, Les Mottets, La Joux, Les Chéserys, Vallorcine, Barberine, Gietroz512 pageslanguage englishedition 2022C. Boscoe, L. DaviesRockfax