Ascensions dans Chamonix area

In late April wet like a waterfall but nice to climb anyway

Bit overhanging, body positioning and feet very important. Few holds are a trap 😇

Matter of not clipping from the crux move 💪

Almoooost... had to tweak the beta finally. Hard clip at the crux.

Revisited this classic route. Weather was nice with little wind. Lot's of fresh snow in starting gully. Good ice conditions in gully itself. Compared to last time there is a major rock "pole" that is wedged across the gully at the last pitch than one have to climb over. Rappel anchors bolted for 60m ropes.

Too warm, heavy slabs of snow were sliding down the couloir

Ráppeled down from aiguille du midi and then climbed top rope the last pitches . Short but fun experience climbing those granite cracks

Epic alpine experience with a guide very late in the season, but we randomly nailed the weather and had a very memorable day. Huge pack with 2 sets of mountain boots made the cruxes touch and go. Climbed some of the shaded (frigid) pitches in gloves.

This is what you call a knife's edge. Epic climb, super accessible, as long as you commit.

Classic on the North side of the Chamonix valley. Rockfax guidebook has this listed as 4c.

fun climb after the alpine mission in the morning. amazing sunset!

What can I say? My first alpine route in the Alps didn't disappoint.