Guide to Climb Mont Blanc Ascent

Mont Blanc meaning "White Mountain", is the highest mountain in the Alps and the European Union. It rises 4,810 m (15,781 ft) above sea level and is ranked 11th in the world in topographic prominence. It is also sometimes known as La Dame blanche (French for "the White Lady") or Il Bianco (Italian for "the White One") (wikipedia). The MONTBLANC is located between France and Italy and is considered the highest mountain in the Alps and belongs to both France and Italy, the boundary is disputed to this day. The two completely different faces of Mont Blanc are impressive. In the North it appears round and almost completely iced, South overlooks a striking rock block with steep walls. The Mont Blanc ascent is one of the biggest challenges for alpinists.

How to Climb The Mont Blanc

The Mont Blanc ascent, which is definitely not for beginners. Unfortunately, many climbers fail most of the inadequate equipment and the lack of experience. Strong storms with a wind speed of about 100kmh and temperature of less than minus 20 degrees may arise due to its exposure and the amount of 4807m. Also weather are often underestimated in their intensity changes.

The normal route is the "lightest" and technically easiest way to the top. For this you need a certain mountaineering skills and a good physical condition, because up to 1600 metres above sea level rise will take between five and seven hours, in addition the descent. You should have safe climbing ice walk in the snow and ice, Kletterm in the 2nd-3rd degree in the ascent and descent, also training courses in ice or four thousand training are recommended. You start at night from the tête Rousse refuge 83167m) or of the refuge you Goûter (3817 m) wide on the glacier slopes to the Dôme you Goûter (4304 m). Further it passes then to the bivouac Vallo (4362m) over the parts and over the narrow ridge of the boss then reaching the Summit of Mont Blanc. The descent via the same route.


The crossing is one of the largest and most demanding mountain tours and is longer and technically more difficult to master than the normal route. For this, you need a superior height adjustment. Also demanding mountaineering tour experience. You count rises with approximately 1800 meters in altitude, which take between six and eight hours, there is also the Abstieg.Sie stay in the Cosmiques refuge (3613 m) and very early start and achieve MONTBLANC Tacul (4200 m), Mont Maudit (4345 m), Col de Brenva (4303 m) the Mont Blanc Summit on you in about seven hours. The descent is via the boss Ridge, Vallot bivouac, refuge du Goûter, Refüge de tête - Rousse, Nid d' Aigle railway station and take the cable car to Les Houches. You'll need about six hours Gesamtgehzeit.

The equipment for a Mont Blanc ascent include climbing boots, gaiters, crampons bag, crampons with anti-Stoll system, pimples, harness, carabiner, carabiner, belt loop, Prusikschlingen, Hilm (with headlamp mounting), headlamp, warm and waterproof clothing, hat, leather gloves and spare gloves, sunglasses, sunscreen, lip protection, adequate food, water bottle.