pablo - Jul 17, 2008 6:09 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2008
Route Climbed: Arete des Cosmiques
Gabi, Sev, Nicolas and I came from Zermatt to Chamonix, we picked the telecabine to A. du Midi. We did the climb of the ridge in the early afternoon, with sun and excellent conditions; just in time to pick the last cabine to Torino Hut. A great climb.
SpiceMan - Jul 2, 2008 5:02 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2008
YEah!
The tram ride up was a little uncomfortable...they packed about 50 people inside it
MtnMagic - Jun 19, 2008 4:40 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2008
Cosmiques Ridge
Climbed in worsening conditions. Snowed on the last pitch. Tons of snow with so so stability made it interesting. Technical crux definitely not the real crux of the route.
Lortnoc - May 10, 2008 10:34 am Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2008
Cosmiques Ridge
Lots of snow on the ridge. Made the crux somewhat easier. Exit couloir had beautifull climbing.
cresta totalmente priva di neve... praticamente una via di roccia piuttosto che di misto.
Pietzl - Oct 9, 2007 4:38 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2007
route climbed: arete des cosmiques
Splendid route with stunning views all around. Prepare for signing autographs and tourists taking pictures of you when you climb the final steps to the terrace of the aiguille du midi station...
mattnoland - Aug 13, 2007 9:06 am Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2007
Cosmique Arete
Climbed the route with a lot of snow on it which actually made the rock climbing a lot simpler than it might have been. Light snow falling and the promise of worsening weather got us climbing faster than we had planned and we finished the route in under three hours from the hut to the ladder. I climbed with guide Michael Silich who did a great job.
Aborted an attempt at the Mont Blanc Traverse because of high winds and climbed l'arete des cosmiques instead. Lots of fun on rock and ice. Managed the Midi-Plan traverse the day before but turned around half way up the rock on Aiguille du Plan because of buzzing rocks. Got T-stormed on the way back to the Cosmiques Refuge. Nice alpine climbs minus the fixed ropes and chipped rock.
Digitis - Jul 13, 2007 6:39 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2003
Route Climbed: Helbronner, Glacier du Geant, on ridge from Col du Midi
Nice landscapes
pablo - Sep 11, 2006 9:49 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2006
Route Climbed: Arete (Ridge) des Cosmiques
Excellent and beautiful ridge. Roland and I started this classic at 09h30am from "Abri Simond" and arrived at 12h00am. We were lucky as very few people were there. Also the weather was perfect, sun and now clouds all along the route, so we enjoyed and admired the great views. An excellent experience !
Jeroen Vels - Mar 28, 2006 2:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2005
Eperon des Cosmiques, Rubuffat-route
This is really a very nice route. I enjoyed the roofsection (there is a sling in place). After the roof the route continues in a straight line to the "summit". Afterwards we climbed the Cosmiques Ridge back to the Telepherique.
See also my website HERE.
Jeroen Vels - Mar 28, 2006 2:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2001
Cosmiques ridge
A splendid route. Be sure to do this route when it is not crowded. That way you will enjoy the route so much more.
See also my website HERE.
KRZYS - Jan 12, 2006 6:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2003
3 times
First time - Via Glacier du Geant from Helbronner, 28-08-2003
One from the first walks on the glacier. Moments of snowing. Great landscapes. Second time - from Valle Blanche "camp", 24-06-2005
Mornig asscent to the cable car. We were quite tired after 3 summit traverse with MtBlanc. Third time - from Aiguille Plan 08-08-2010
Beautyful rigde, worth of recommend. Did in 2 directions, there was't conditions for descent to Requin Hut. Soft snow.
Route Climbed: South Face Rebuffat route Date Climbed: July 2001
Did this route with another 5.8 Rebuffat route on near by Aguille de Cosmiques. Made for a long and outstanding day. We had acclimatized on the Eiger so we didn't even notice the altitude. The south face is a great line with lots of fun and varied crack climbing.
justahiker - Dec 7, 2008 9:08 am Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2008
Breathtaking views!Magnificient day and unbeliveable views.
My first time in French Alps and I can only say.... Wooow!
Have to comeback one day and do some real hiking in this area!
pmakela - Aug 5, 2008 12:22 am
second timeSecond time to the top.
pablo - Jul 17, 2008 6:09 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2008
Route Climbed: Arete des CosmiquesGabi, Sev, Nicolas and I came from Zermatt to Chamonix, we picked the telecabine to A. du Midi. We did the climb of the ridge in the early afternoon, with sun and excellent conditions; just in time to pick the last cabine to Torino Hut. A great climb.
SpiceMan - Jul 2, 2008 5:02 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2008
YEah!The tram ride up was a little uncomfortable...they packed about 50 people inside it
MtnMagic - Jun 19, 2008 4:40 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2008
Cosmiques RidgeClimbed in worsening conditions. Snowed on the last pitch. Tons of snow with so so stability made it interesting. Technical crux definitely not the real crux of the route.
Lortnoc - May 10, 2008 10:34 am Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2008
Cosmiques RidgeLots of snow on the ridge. Made the crux somewhat easier. Exit couloir had beautifull climbing.
tonellophotography - Dec 13, 2007 6:21 am Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2003
Route Climbed: Aréte des Cosmiquescresta totalmente priva di neve... praticamente una via di roccia piuttosto che di misto.
Pietzl - Oct 9, 2007 4:38 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2007
route climbed: arete des cosmiquesSplendid route with stunning views all around. Prepare for signing autographs and tourists taking pictures of you when you climb the final steps to the terrace of the aiguille du midi station...
mattnoland - Aug 13, 2007 9:06 am Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2007
Cosmique AreteClimbed the route with a lot of snow on it which actually made the rock climbing a lot simpler than it might have been. Light snow falling and the promise of worsening weather got us climbing faster than we had planned and we finished the route in under three hours from the hut to the ladder. I climbed with guide Michael Silich who did a great job.
bc44caesar - Jul 23, 2007 12:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2007
Arete des CosmiquesAborted an attempt at the Mont Blanc Traverse because of high winds and climbed l'arete des cosmiques instead. Lots of fun on rock and ice. Managed the Midi-Plan traverse the day before but turned around half way up the rock on Aiguille du Plan because of buzzing rocks. Got T-stormed on the way back to the Cosmiques Refuge. Nice alpine climbs minus the fixed ropes and chipped rock.
Digitis - Jul 13, 2007 6:39 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2003
Route Climbed: Helbronner, Glacier du Geant, on ridge from Col du MidiNice landscapes
pablo - Sep 11, 2006 9:49 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2006
Route Climbed: Arete (Ridge) des CosmiquesExcellent and beautiful ridge. Roland and I started this classic at 09h30am from "Abri Simond" and arrived at 12h00am. We were lucky as very few people were there. Also the weather was perfect, sun and now clouds all along the route, so we enjoyed and admired the great views. An excellent experience !
Jeroen Vels - Mar 28, 2006 2:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2005
Eperon des Cosmiques, Rubuffat-routeThis is really a very nice route. I enjoyed the roofsection (there is a sling in place). After the roof the route continues in a straight line to the "summit". Afterwards we climbed the Cosmiques Ridge back to the Telepherique.
See also my website HERE.
Jeroen Vels - Mar 28, 2006 2:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2001
Cosmiques ridgeA splendid route. Be sure to do this route when it is not crowded. That way you will enjoy the route so much more.
See also my website HERE.
KRZYS - Jan 12, 2006 6:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2003
3 timesFirst time - Via Glacier du Geant from Helbronner, 28-08-2003
One from the first walks on the glacier. Moments of snowing. Great landscapes.
Second time - from Valle Blanche "camp", 24-06-2005
Mornig asscent to the cable car. We were quite tired after 3 summit traverse with MtBlanc.
Third time - from Aiguille Plan 08-08-2010
Beautyful rigde, worth of recommend. Did in 2 directions, there was't conditions for descent to Requin Hut. Soft snow.
Sweetswede - Jan 10, 2006 4:26 pm
Route Climbed: Aréte des Cosmiques Date Climbed: June 2004 and July 2005No Problemo
eugeneowen - Dec 23, 2005 10:14 am
Route Climbed: Cosmiques Ridge Date Climbed: 19 March 2003In early spring, sometimes just in a fleece jacket - fantastic weather!; route was in great condition.
Rileywyna - Dec 18, 2005 7:44 am
Route Climbed: South Face Rebuffat route Date Climbed: July 2001Did this route with another 5.8 Rebuffat route on near by Aguille de Cosmiques. Made for a long and outstanding day. We had acclimatized on the Eiger so we didn't even notice the altitude. The south face is a great line with lots of fun and varied crack climbing.
albertofanga - Nov 6, 2005 1:26 pm
Route Climbed: Arete de Cosmiques Date Climbed: July 12, 2005done the day after we climbed the Mont Blanc. nice climbing but very crowded.
edl - Oct 8, 2005 10:11 am
Route Climbed: Arete des Cosmiques Date Climbed: july 2005Climbed as a warm up for Mt. Blanc. Fun route, but crowded.