Ascent of Mont Blanc on 2011-07-18| Date: | Monday, July 18, 2011 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Mont Blanc | | Location: | France/Italy | | Elevation: | 4810 m / 15781 ft |
Ascent Trip ReportExpertly guided by Euan Whittaker & Martin Moran as part of a fortnight in the Alps. A snatched ascent between snow storms (so railway to Nid d'Aigle not running) via the Gouter Ridge (staying in the Tete Rousse Hut before & after). Minus 12-15 C on the summit & wind speed 60 kph (so wind-chill & spindrift a problem) but fantastic views, a true sense of being on top of the world and no other climbers on the peak! Co-summitted with Nick Asher, unfortunately our fellow climber Neil Norris was forced to turn back at the Vallot Hut with an asthma attack.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 3010 m / 9875 ft | | Elevation Loss: | 2439 m / 7999 ft | | Quality: | 9 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Unmaintained Trail, Snow on Ground, Scramble, Exposed Scramble, Snow Climb, Glacier Climb | | Gear Used: | Ice Axe, Crampons, Rope, Guide, Hut Camp | | Ascent Statistics | | Elevation Gain: | 3010 m / 9875 ft | | Route: | Gouter | | Trailhead: | Bellevue 1800 m / 5906 ft | | Descent Statistics | | Elevation Loss: | 2439 m / 7999 ft | | Route: | Gouter | | Trailhead: | Nid d'Aigle 2371 m / 7782 ft |
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