Scott - Sep 10, 2024 1:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2024
Aguille du Midi
Shaylee and I did some hikes and other activities around Aguille du Midi, a spectacular place. We did several hikes around Plan de l'Aiguille. It was our "rest" day, but spectacular. We start our big Tour du Mont Blanc hike tomorrow.
seydlitz - Nov 1, 2022 2:23 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2022
Aiguille du Midi - Plan de l'Aiguille
Walked from Chamonix to Plan de l'Aiguille, then took the Cable Car to Aiguille du Midi. Boarded the Cable Car back to Plan de l'Aiguille and walked down to Chamonix.
Nashty6 - Aug 11, 2022 4:27 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2016
My first Alpine Route
Pleasant approach, spent the night in the Refuge and climbed just before day break. Repeated a few years later with Richard Perry.
T. White - Jul 1, 2019 2:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2019
Fascinating experience
Definitely felt the effects of altitude, but the weather was almost perfect and it was a treat to look out at the icy expanse. Took time to ponder the feat of engineering that brought me to this summit, which would probably not be allowed today.
Jake Robinson - Jul 26, 2016 8:58 pm Date Climbed: Jan 21, 2016
Cheated
Took the tram, then elevator, after skiing at Les Grands Montets. I don't really even know why I'm checking in here. Views were incredible - so were the crowds.
Cissa - Aug 15, 2015 11:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2015
Again
Less than 2 months later the route was super dry and we did it all in boots.
Cissa - Jun 18, 2015 3:30 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2015
Cosmiques ridge
A lucky day of good weather and an unexpected climb as we were climbing some thing else the day before but did not catch the last cable car. Fun traverse.
Been on it three times from Cosmiques, what a view. Alpine tradition everytime I'm there!
Konrad Sus - Sep 30, 2013 2:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 1996
Great Weather
Fantastic panorama
Nigel Braggins - Sep 25, 2013 6:51 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 1997
South Face and Arete des Cosmiques
Great day with Steve on the classic route V/V+
chris.mueller - Sep 15, 2013 6:22 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2013
Long day on the cosmique ridge
Great day on the cosmique ridge.
pvnisher - Jul 3, 2013 9:45 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
via arete cosmiques
Did in conjunction with Pointes Lachenal. This was great, but a little harder than I had been led to believe. Some very exposed moves on skethcy snow with no handholds.
secander - Jun 23, 2013 9:25 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
Arête des Cosmiques
Did Arête des Cosmiques twice and Voie Rebuffat on the South face once.
A classic training ground. Climbed it many times by different routes of which the Rebuffat five times, once with Jean Afanassieff, abseiling from the top and getting up in one hour! Another time, in 1964, I was caught in a huge storm, transforming the route in less than one hour in a snow climb on the 75/80° slabs. We nearly froze to death as we only had shirts but got out on own own.
ZeroFC - Oct 8, 2012 5:17 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2012
Nice view
Nice view from here and beautiful weather conditions at the time.
Alberto Rampini - Oct 4, 2012 1:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 1985
Rebuffat and Frendo Spur
Frendo Spur in 1985 and Rebuffat in 1982
Jake - Sep 14, 2012 6:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2011
After the Mont Blanc du Tacul
...we went up to the Aiguille du Midi and took the cable car down to the Pointe Hellbronner. I liked the snow arete very much. Would like to come back one day and climb via the Frendo Spur.
Bart Vaganée - Sep 13, 2012 6:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2012
Arête des Cosmiques
We climbed in in foggy weather. Not too difficult, but nice climbing!
markhallam - Feb 28, 2012 3:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 1989
I can count ONE ascent!
Since the first time in 1978 I have been up the magnificent cableway many times. However in 1989 I guided a work colleague round the 'trois monts' traverse of Mont Blanc, going in the opposite direction to most - so we finished on the Aig du Midi - so I count that as having climbed it!
Scott - Sep 10, 2024 1:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2024
Aguille du MidiShaylee and I did some hikes and other activities around Aguille du Midi, a spectacular place. We did several hikes around Plan de l'Aiguille. It was our "rest" day, but spectacular. We start our big Tour du Mont Blanc hike tomorrow.
seydlitz - Nov 1, 2022 2:23 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2022
Aiguille du Midi - Plan de l'AiguilleWalked from Chamonix to Plan de l'Aiguille, then took the Cable Car to Aiguille du Midi. Boarded the Cable Car back to Plan de l'Aiguille and walked down to Chamonix.
Nashty6 - Aug 11, 2022 4:27 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2016
My first Alpine RoutePleasant approach, spent the night in the Refuge and climbed just before day break. Repeated a few years later with Richard Perry.
T. White - Jul 1, 2019 2:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2019
Fascinating experienceDefinitely felt the effects of altitude, but the weather was almost perfect and it was a treat to look out at the icy expanse. Took time to ponder the feat of engineering that brought me to this summit, which would probably not be allowed today.
markhadland@gmail.com - Jul 3, 2018 4:30 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2000
Arête des Cosmiques RouteArête des Cosmiques with John Lee
Jake Robinson - Jul 26, 2016 8:58 pm Date Climbed: Jan 21, 2016
CheatedTook the tram, then elevator, after skiing at Les Grands Montets. I don't really even know why I'm checking in here. Views were incredible - so were the crowds.
Cissa - Aug 15, 2015 11:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2015
AgainLess than 2 months later the route was super dry and we did it all in boots.
Cissa - Jun 18, 2015 3:30 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2015
Cosmiques ridgeA lucky day of good weather and an unexpected climb as we were climbing some thing else the day before but did not catch the last cable car. Fun traverse.
Rapparee - Jan 15, 2015 7:58 pm
ClassicBeen on it three times from Cosmiques, what a view. Alpine tradition everytime I'm there!
Konrad Sus - Sep 30, 2013 2:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 1996
Great WeatherFantastic panorama
Nigel Braggins - Sep 25, 2013 6:51 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 1997
South Face and Arete des CosmiquesGreat day with Steve on the classic route V/V+
chris.mueller - Sep 15, 2013 6:22 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2013
Long day on the cosmique ridgeGreat day on the cosmique ridge.
pvnisher - Jul 3, 2013 9:45 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
via arete cosmiquesDid in conjunction with Pointes Lachenal. This was great, but a little harder than I had been led to believe. Some very exposed moves on skethcy snow with no handholds.
secander - Jun 23, 2013 9:25 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
Arête des CosmiquesDid Arête des Cosmiques twice and Voie Rebuffat on the South face once.
ericvola - Jun 7, 2013 12:08 pm
South faceA classic training ground. Climbed it many times by different routes of which the Rebuffat five times, once with Jean Afanassieff, abseiling from the top and getting up in one hour! Another time, in 1964, I was caught in a huge storm, transforming the route in less than one hour in a snow climb on the 75/80° slabs. We nearly froze to death as we only had shirts but got out on own own.
ZeroFC - Oct 8, 2012 5:17 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2012
Nice viewNice view from here and beautiful weather conditions at the time.
Alberto Rampini - Oct 4, 2012 1:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 1985
Rebuffat and Frendo SpurFrendo Spur in 1985 and Rebuffat in 1982
Jake - Sep 14, 2012 6:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2011
After the Mont Blanc du Tacul...we went up to the Aiguille du Midi and took the cable car down to the Pointe Hellbronner. I liked the snow arete very much. Would like to come back one day and climb via the Frendo Spur.
Bart Vaganée - Sep 13, 2012 6:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2012
Arête des CosmiquesWe climbed in in foggy weather. Not too difficult, but nice climbing!
markhallam - Feb 28, 2012 3:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 1989
I can count ONE ascent!Since the first time in 1978 I have been up the magnificent cableway many times. However in 1989 I guided a work colleague round the 'trois monts' traverse of Mont Blanc, going in the opposite direction to most - so we finished on the Aig du Midi - so I count that as having climbed it!