This third volume in the the Mont Blanc Granite series describing the best rock climbs in the glacial basins on the right bank of the Mer de Glace: Charpoua - Talèfre - Leschaux. Although this part of the Mont Blanc Range is best known for its long mountaineering routes, it also offers rock climbers an enormous range of high quality granite climbs. Elegant lines, huge walls and mostly excellent rock are just some of the reasons why these high-mountain crags are becoming increasingly popular. Each area is served by a strategically located hut, each with its own character but all perfect base camps from which to sample the area?s delights. 204 pages language english edition 2019 JMEditions

The complete rock climbing guide ITALIAN SIDE We will accompany you along a journey of discovery across the massif starting from the Val Very and the Brouillard-Freney, passing through the central massif and the Tacul satellite peaks, and finishing with the beautiful Val Ferret at the feet of the Grande Jorasses. This guidebook is the fruit of extensive research by the authors, performed by both climbing the magnificent granite spires and searching through the many pages of existing guidebooks so as to bring together reliable information in a single volume that will become an indispensable travel companion for adventurous climbers. A book that you will spend countless hours leafing over as you plan your future climbs, dreaming of these incredible places on one of the most spectacular massifs in the world. Great photos, accurate visual representations of routes, reliable maps and interesting anecdotes related to climbing on the Mont Blanc massif will guide you throughout the book, providing precious information on which you can build your dreams. 448 pages language german edition 2020 F. Calebasso, M. Pasquetto

This forth volume in the the Mont Blanc Granite series describes the best rock climbs in the glacial basin of the upper Vallee Blanche and the Cirque Maudit as well as the classic routes on, and around, the Dent du Geant. Elegant lines, huge walls and mostly excellent rock are just some of the reasons why these high-mountain crags are becoming increasingly popular. Each area is served by a strategically located hut, each with its own character but all perfect base camps from which to sample the area's delights. As with the previous three volumes in this series, the guide is illustrated with both colour photo-topos and topo-diagrams, there's comprehensive, and easy-to-follow, access information and a great selection of action shots... in English throughout... 252 pages language english edition 2021 JMEditions

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

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

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

Mont Blanc GRANITE Vol. 2 / the Chamonix Aiguilles Volume 2 in the Mont-Blanc Granite series describes the best rock routes on the Chamonix side of the Chamonix Aiguilles from the Aiguille de l'M to the Aiguille du Plan. The Chamonix Aiguilles have a special place in the Mont Blanc range - easily accessible from the Montenvers Railway station or the Aiguille du Midi cable car; these magnificent granite walls attract climbers form all over the world. Selected according to quality, the routes described cover the full range of styles on offer, from short multi-pitch routes to big walls and ridge traverses. Each route in the guide comes with a brief written description combined with a detailed topo and a clear photo-diagram. 240 pages language english edition 2017 F. Damilano, J. Desecures & L. Laurent