Mont Blanc Traverse: Trois Monts - Gouter 

Thanks, Ryan! Stay tuned for more videos that cover the equipment we carried, and things to know about climbing / adventuring in the Chamonix area. Best wishes for your climb.

Christian, thanks for the kind words. I highly recommend the Rock Fax Chamonix book by Charlie Bosco for a detailed route description, although you can likely find his Trois Monts route description online, too. A map of the route is of limited value for a few reasons. First, the route will be obvious from all the boot pack from all the other climbers. Even after a snowfall it will be visible within 24-48 hours (I’m talking summer conditions and after any avalanche concerns have passed. Second, you won’t be alone on the Trois Monts, and certainly not on the Gouter; there will be other climbers within sight, if not by voice. Third, the route will vary slightly each season (and during the season) due to snow and weather conditions. Not enough to make a map worthless, but if you were following a GPS track from last year, it may take a different path than what people are taking today. As MB is so heavily guided, the local guides alter the path as needed to avoid open crevasses and mitigate other risks. Frankly, it’s just a matter of following the path in front of you. If you have the skills (meaning, you don’t need to be trained by a guide) I recommend you build in time before your MB attempt and spend it climbing the Pointes Lachenal, and the Lawrence and Cosmiques Arete. (Again, see the Rock Fax book.) These routes are all easily accessible from the Aiguille du Midi and allow you to view the first part of the TM route ascending from the Cosmiques hut up Mont Blanc de Tacul. You’ll see the boot pack. I didn’t get you FB message, but let me know if I can be of further assistance. Climb on!

I do! DM me on Facebook please. Thanks for the kind words.