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

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 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

In the 2nd part of the Aiguilles series, Michel Piola describes long alpine trails from the Col des Montets area (F) to the Emosson-Passet region (CH).In its format, its structure, its precise and detailed description of each path, as well as its topos, this guide is similar to the first part of the Aiguilles guides. In the present edition finally also in English.Sectors described: Mesure - Praz Torrent; Vallée de Bérard - Mont Oreb; Tré les eaux - Cornes de Loriaz; Perrons de Vallorcine; Veudale - Emosson; Vallon du Passet - Barberine240 pagesLanguage EnglishEdition 2016M. Piola

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