Ascent of Tour Ronde on 2014-07-25| Others in Party: | Sue Garneau
John Richards
| | Date: | Friday, July 25, 2014 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Tour Ronde | | Location: | France/Italy | | Elevation: | 12441 ft / 3792 m |
Ascent Trip ReportWow! One of the top mountain views in the world. We crested the summit ridge as the sun's first light shone on the Brenva Face of Mont Blanc. It took my breath away. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 1860 ft / 565 m | | Extra Gain: | 246 ft / 74 m | | Route: | East Face | | Trailhead: | Rifugio Torino 11073 ft / 3375 m | | Grade/Class: | PD+ | | Quality: | 9 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Exposed Scramble, Rock Climb, Snow Climb, Glacier Climb | | Gear Used: | Ice Axe, Crampons, Rope | | Weather: | Cool, Calm, Clear
Perfect | | Ascent Statistics | | Time: | 3 Hours 45 Minutes |
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