schulzj - Aug 1, 2007 3:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2007
Gouter route
Perfect weather. The amount of snow on the mountain made the ascent spectacular, especially the awkward ascent of the Grand Couloir. The route via Mont Maudit was inaccessible due to the amount of snow.
Shirley Lam - Jul 26, 2007 3:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2006
Almost isn't good enough...
Started hiking from town in beautiful weather. When we got up to the col the next day, we were in whiteout conditions and terrible winds that turned us around. No worries, I don't mind taking another trip there to try again!
badyl - Jul 21, 2007 6:32 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2005
Via Gouter route
my first 4000m peak:)) we've made it ina a team of five, great weather, great experience
summit in perfect weather - the other routes on the massif were still innaccessible
deungsan - Jul 16, 2007 1:43 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 1997
Nippy on top!
Gouter route in perfect weather.
Once back down, lots of French beer.
Digitis - Jul 12, 2007 5:15 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2005
Route from Aig du Midi
beautyful moment.. beautyful day
icypeak - Jul 2, 2007 4:58 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2007
From Gouter Hut
Started by taking the lift from Les Houches and hiked a couple of hours (because the train was not working!) to the Nid D'Aigle Hut, where we spent the night. Next day continued on to the Gouter Hut, which turned out to be the hardest part of the climb! The Gouter ridge was very icy in sections and fairly crowded, some people were crawling up on all 4's! My biggest worry was that one of these people would slip and nudge me off the ridge...but luckily, all I got was a few crampons in my helmet. After spending the night in the "luxurious" Gouter Hut we made the summit in 3 hours and 45 minutes because there was a beautiful trail leading all the way to a fantastic summit!!
J Fox - Jun 26, 2007 11:39 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2004
Mont Blanc Traverse
We started out climbing from the Cosmiques hut at 2AM in a steady rain. Once we hit Mount Maudit the rain turned to snow and we had some seriously powerful winds buffeting us all the way to the summit. By the time we reached the summit the snow had reached blizzard proportions. But once we started descending the Gouter Ridge the sun came out and we had blue skies for the remained of the descent. This was a great mountaineering experience and a fine end to my 2004 trip to the Alps.
Nikman - May 6, 2007 6:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2006
Goutier
We were driven back after the night from 10th to 11th of Sept. 2006 in Goutier-hut.
A thunderstorm raged all through the night bringing new snow.
We went down the next morning and will come back for sure :-)
KiNyA - Mar 26, 2007 9:41 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2005
The Classical Route
I was invited to Mt Blanc by my friend ... And I just couldn't reject his invitation :-)
He really chose the best days for the tour as we had very nice weather. No problems at all!
An overnight climb from the Midi. Ate sardines at Col du Brenva. Summitted in dark at around 1.00 am. Lenticular cloud on top. Scary. Slept in stinky Vallot hut and left sardine tin in an annoying Frenchman's bag. Frostbit big toe. Climb in the evening and you will have the mountain to yourself!
cristakhe - Jan 9, 2007 11:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2006
Aiguille du Midi - Mt. Blanc du Tacul - Mont Maudit - Mont Blanc - Gonella Hut - Courmayeur
Very nice views on the entire route. To much people on the ascent. I recommand the italian clasic route (via Gonella).
Borsa - Nov 11, 2006 3:35 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2004
First 4000m peak
When I was 14 it was my first visit of a mountain higher 4000m. We used a normal route from Cham, over Aig. du Midi to the summit. I was there with my older experienced friend and it was my start point to the world of high mountains. Since this ascent I've been many times in the Alps.
lalpinist - Oct 16, 2006 5:50 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2000
La haute
Via Refuge du Gouter.
Roel - Sep 26, 2006 10:05 am Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2006
Route Climbed: Arête des Bosses
depuis refuge du Goûter (3h15)
Jay Power - Sep 11, 2006 8:28 am Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2006
Dome de Gouter
Left Tete Rousse hut at 7:30am (Swiss guides like to have a good nights sleep), cuppa at Gouter hut 9:30am, summited at 2pm ish. Weather perfect. Lay in sun for forty minutes at summit. Only 2 other people there. Fantastic.
Charles - Sep 10, 2006 6:04 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2006
Worth the effort
The normal route from the Refuge Aiguille de Gouter. Left the hut at 3.45a.m. and reached the summit at 7a.m.
The weather was perfect. As I came onto the summit I met the sun coming up from the other direction. Perfect!
One of my greatest tours! We made the traverse from Refuge Cosmique to Mont Blanc. Then we crossed to Mont Blanc de Courmayeur and after descending the Bosses ridge we also took Dome de Goûter. What a view! No higher mountain around!
aquariusz - Aug 27, 2006 4:01 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2006
Succesful climb
We reached the peak from the normal route in clean but very windy weather ( 90 km/h ) . Finally both of us stood on the top of Alps absolutely alone for some minutes. Fantastic feeling.
:)
Lubos - Aug 20, 2006 3:12 am Date Climbed: Aug 20, 1989
Classical route.
Nice scenic route but a lot of people. Reached the summit at 7 a.m. with blue sky and sun. Solo climb.
schulzj - Aug 1, 2007 3:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2007
Gouter routePerfect weather. The amount of snow on the mountain made the ascent spectacular, especially the awkward ascent of the Grand Couloir. The route via Mont Maudit was inaccessible due to the amount of snow.
Shirley Lam - Jul 26, 2007 3:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2006
Almost isn't good enough...Started hiking from town in beautiful weather. When we got up to the col the next day, we were in whiteout conditions and terrible winds that turned us around. No worries, I don't mind taking another trip there to try again!
badyl - Jul 21, 2007 6:32 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2005
Via Gouter routemy first 4000m peak:)) we've made it ina a team of five, great weather, great experience
Griffiths - Jul 17, 2007 12:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2007
Classic route via Goutersummit in perfect weather - the other routes on the massif were still innaccessible
deungsan - Jul 16, 2007 1:43 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 1997
Nippy on top!Gouter route in perfect weather.
Once back down, lots of French beer.
Digitis - Jul 12, 2007 5:15 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2005
Route from Aig du Midibeautyful moment.. beautyful day
icypeak - Jul 2, 2007 4:58 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2007
From Gouter HutStarted by taking the lift from Les Houches and hiked a couple of hours (because the train was not working!) to the Nid D'Aigle Hut, where we spent the night. Next day continued on to the Gouter Hut, which turned out to be the hardest part of the climb! The Gouter ridge was very icy in sections and fairly crowded, some people were crawling up on all 4's! My biggest worry was that one of these people would slip and nudge me off the ridge...but luckily, all I got was a few crampons in my helmet. After spending the night in the "luxurious" Gouter Hut we made the summit in 3 hours and 45 minutes because there was a beautiful trail leading all the way to a fantastic summit!!
J Fox - Jun 26, 2007 11:39 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2004
Mont Blanc TraverseWe started out climbing from the Cosmiques hut at 2AM in a steady rain. Once we hit Mount Maudit the rain turned to snow and we had some seriously powerful winds buffeting us all the way to the summit. By the time we reached the summit the snow had reached blizzard proportions. But once we started descending the Gouter Ridge the sun came out and we had blue skies for the remained of the descent. This was a great mountaineering experience and a fine end to my 2004 trip to the Alps.
Nikman - May 6, 2007 6:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2006
GoutierWe were driven back after the night from 10th to 11th of Sept. 2006 in Goutier-hut.
A thunderstorm raged all through the night bringing new snow.
We went down the next morning and will come back for sure :-)
KiNyA - Mar 26, 2007 9:41 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2005
The Classical RouteI was invited to Mt Blanc by my friend ... And I just couldn't reject his invitation :-)
He really chose the best days for the tour as we had very nice weather. No problems at all!
tphubbard - Jan 28, 2007 1:44 pm
Summer '99An overnight climb from the Midi. Ate sardines at Col du Brenva. Summitted in dark at around 1.00 am. Lenticular cloud on top. Scary. Slept in stinky Vallot hut and left sardine tin in an annoying Frenchman's bag. Frostbit big toe. Climb in the evening and you will have the mountain to yourself!
cristakhe - Jan 9, 2007 11:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2006
Aiguille du Midi - Mt. Blanc du Tacul - Mont Maudit - Mont Blanc - Gonella Hut - CourmayeurVery nice views on the entire route. To much people on the ascent. I recommand the italian clasic route (via Gonella).
Borsa - Nov 11, 2006 3:35 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2004
First 4000m peakWhen I was 14 it was my first visit of a mountain higher 4000m. We used a normal route from Cham, over Aig. du Midi to the summit. I was there with my older experienced friend and it was my start point to the world of high mountains. Since this ascent I've been many times in the Alps.
lalpinist - Oct 16, 2006 5:50 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2000
La hauteVia Refuge du Gouter.
Roel - Sep 26, 2006 10:05 am Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2006
Route Climbed: Arête des Bossesdepuis refuge du Goûter (3h15)
Jay Power - Sep 11, 2006 8:28 am Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2006
Dome de GouterLeft Tete Rousse hut at 7:30am (Swiss guides like to have a good nights sleep), cuppa at Gouter hut 9:30am, summited at 2pm ish. Weather perfect. Lay in sun for forty minutes at summit. Only 2 other people there. Fantastic.
Charles - Sep 10, 2006 6:04 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2006
Worth the effortThe normal route from the Refuge Aiguille de Gouter. Left the hut at 3.45a.m. and reached the summit at 7a.m.
The weather was perfect. As I came onto the summit I met the sun coming up from the other direction. Perfect!
schmid_th - Sep 4, 2006 2:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2005
Near to heaven!One of my greatest tours! We made the traverse from Refuge Cosmique to Mont Blanc. Then we crossed to Mont Blanc de Courmayeur and after descending the Bosses ridge we also took Dome de Goûter. What a view! No higher mountain around!
aquariusz - Aug 27, 2006 4:01 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2006
Succesful climbWe reached the peak from the normal route in clean but very windy weather ( 90 km/h ) . Finally both of us stood on the top of Alps absolutely alone for some minutes. Fantastic feeling.
:)
Lubos - Aug 20, 2006 3:12 am Date Climbed: Aug 20, 1989
Classical route.Nice scenic route but a lot of people. Reached the summit at 7 a.m. with blue sky and sun. Solo climb.