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Edit event: Mont Blanc [16.7 km, 2434 m gain]
T5 - Mont Blanc [16.7 km, 2434 m gain]
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Day 1.
We leave Munich at 5-6 o'clock and drive to Les Houches in France (1008m). We expect to arrive between 12:00-14:00 and start our hike to Refugeee de Tete Rousse(3187m).
There is also a cable car option from Les Houches to Bellvue and from there to hike to Refugeee de Tete Rousse(3187m).
Day 2.
From the Refugeee de Tete Rousse, we wake up around 4 and start our ascent to Mont Blanc - 4810m. We return to Refugee de Gouter(3863m).
In case of bad weather, we will hike to Refugee de Gouter and hike Mont Blanc the next day.
Day3.
Option 1: From Refugee de Gouter we wake up at 6 and hike down to Les Houches. From there we will rest a bit and start our ride back to Munich.
Option 2: We will wake up aorund 4 and hike to Mont Blanc. After reaching the summit, we will return to Les Houches and drive to Munich.
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Andrej
4 years ago
Given the severe deterioration of the weather (winds up to 80km/h, snow storm) predicted for Sa. afternoon, as well as, the likely lack of sufficient acclimatization, I strongly recommend starting no later than 00:00am from the Tête Rousse, in order to reach the Rifugio Gouter by 02:30am and target the summit by 6-7am. In case of summit attemt on Sunday, there is a high risk to get under stone bombardment at Gouter Couloir on Sunday afternoon, given the snow/rain falls the night before and late point of time for passing the Couloir. In the case of Sunday attemt, safe return by (self) driving to Munich on the same day will be rather unlikely. Good luck!
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Andrej
4 years ago
Mountain conditions update from end of July (chamoniarde.com):
Mont Blanc par l'aiguille du Goûter
La section entre Tête Rousse et le refuge du Goûter s'assèche. Une chute de pierre a arraché le câble dans la traversée du couloir. Bonnes conditions au-dessus.
It says that the safety cable in the Gouter couloir was damaged by the stone fall. Good conditions above.
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Andrej
4 years ago
Just to underline the criticality of timing (start not later than 00:00am on Sat) here is an article about an accident just last week, in pretty much exactly the same conditions as expected for this Saturday afternoon (snow storm, winds 80km/h): the alpinist eventually died from hypothermia and cardiac arrest. The rescuers had even to abort the evacuation of his body from Mont Blanc. I hope it was taken out by now by an Italian helicopter. PS: please take a gas oven with you - it can save you life, just in case!
https://france3--regions-francetvinfo-fr.translate.goog/auvergne-rhone-alpes/mont-blanc-mort-d-un-alpiniste-coince-par-la-tempete-une-nuit-eprouvante-pour-les-sauveteurs-du-pghm-de-chamonix-2199451.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=ajax,nv,elem
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