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

selected multipitches at the mont blanc in Italy, Swiss and France 144 pages language french edition 2020

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

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

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