Overview

Selected Climbs: Mont Blanc & the Aiguilles Rouges presents the best rock climbs in the Mont Blanc range and on the Aiguilles Rouges, from F4 to F6a+. The selection is based on purely hedonistic criteria, including the beauty of the cliff, the variety of the climbing and the quality of the rock. The emphasis is on enjoyable climbs with easy access and descents. The routes cover a variety of rock types, climbing styles and protection (natural and fixed). All the routes are of moderate difficulty and can be done comfortably in a day without the need to carry heavy or bulky gear. Written by local climbers Jean-Louis Laroche and Florence Lelong, this selection of sixty climbs on forty summits in seventeen areas around the Chamonix valley features established classics and recent additions. Included are Marchand de Sable on the Tour Rouge, the Rebuffat Route on the Aiguille du Midi, and the Frison-Roche route of the south-east face of the Brevent, plus many more. Each route features technical notes, a detailed topo and route description, and photos illustrating the climb's unique character.

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Author:   Jean-Louis Laroche ,  Florence LeLong ,  Paul Henderson
Publisher:   Vertebrate Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Vertebrate Publishing Ltd
Edition:   English Language Ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 22.50cm
Weight:   0.200kg
ISBN:  

9781910240458

ISBN 10:   1910240451
Pages:   96
Publication Date:   02 April 2015
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Introduction & practical information Aiguille d'Orny: South-West Face Aiguille de la Cabane: Bon Accueil Aiguille Purtscheller: South Ridge Plateau du Jardin: Central Corner Aiguille du Refuge: Le Gateau de Riz Aiguille du Genepi: Genepi Ridge, Mort de Rire Pointe de Bayere: Ravanel Route Lower slabs of the Envers: 20,000 Lieues Sous la Neige, Georges, Pilier des Rhododindons Tours de Blaitiere: Magie d'Orient, L'Opium du Peuple Pointe des Nantillons: Amazonia, Bienvenue au Georges V Tour Rouge: Le Marchand de Sable Red Pillar of the Blaitiere: Nabot Leon Aiguille du Peigne: Les Lepidopteres & the Normal Route, Papillons Ridge Aiguille du Midi: Rebuffat Route Pyramide du Tacul: East Ridge Pointe Adolphe Rey: Salluard Route Le Roi de Siam: Le Lifting du Roi Tour Ronde: Bernezat Spur Aiguille d'Entreves: Traverse, Salluard Route, Reves d'Entreves Dent du Geant: Normal Route Parete dei Titani: Genepi - Monts Rouges du Triolet: Cris-tal Monts Rouges du Triolet (Central Summit): La Beresina Monts Rouges du Triolet (Second Central Summit): Profumo Proibito Brevent: Poeme a Lou, Frison-Roche Route Lower Buttress of the Brevent: La Somone, Crakoukass Clocher de Planpraz: Cocher-Cochon Aiguille de l'Index: L'An d'Emile, Perroux Route, South-East Ridge Lower Buttress of the Gliere: Mani Puliti, Nez Rouge Aiguille du Pouce: Voie des Dalles Petite Floria: (Manhattan) Kaboul Aiguille de la Floria: Manhattan (Kaboul), Asia, Fraises des Boatchs Pointe Gaspard: Lady in Black, Gaspard 1er Aiguilles Crochues: Ravanel Route (South Ridge) Tour des Crochues: Les Violons Tziganes, De Galbert Route Aiguille de Praz Torrent: Parat-Seigneur Route Tete des Mesures: L'Ile aux Razmokets Mont Oreb: L'Ete Indien Grand Perron: La Ballade des Gens Heureux Barberine: Sylvie Phobie Huts, lifts and information

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Jean-Louis Laroche is a mountain guide, freelance photographer, journalist and guidebook writer. He has spent more than thirty years exploring the Mont Blanc Massif and during this time he has climbed all the area's classic routes, made first ascents of numerous ice climbs and trodden many of the world's most beautiful mountains. Florence Lelong shares her love of the natural environment through her work as a freelance photographer, illustrator, hiking guide and mountaineer. She has co-written numerous books and guidebooks and regularly contributes work to the press, news agencies and publishers. Laroche and Lelong are also authors of Mountaineering in the Mont Blanc Range, and run the Alpinisme-Escalades climbing school.

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