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Elevation: 3,396 ft 1,035 m
GPS: 45.92397, 6.86993
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Shared By: Luc-514 on Sep 21, 2016
Admins: David Riley, Luc-514

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The world's first alpine playground (hence the name). Many of the towns on the eastern part of the region have been conquered back and forth between multiple countries so even though the official language is French, you'll probably find some Italian and German in the mix.
The Alps are the setting, I don't know if this area needs more of an explanation, but don't let the big mountains cast too big a shadow on the rest of the area.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes official website

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Classic Climbing Routes at 04 Northern Alps

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 9
● La Rebuffat-Terray
Sport, Alpine
Chamonix Mont B… > … > L'Aguillette d'… > L'Aguillette
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 18
● Lepidopteres
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > Aiguilles de Ch… > Aiguille du Peigne
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A0
 37
● Arête des Papillons
Trad, Aid, Alpine 14 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > Aiguilles de Ch… > Aiguille du Peigne
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 9
● SW Face Normal Route
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > high frontier E… > Dent du Géant
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 67
● Voie Frison-Roche
Sport 6 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > Aiguilles Rouges > Le Brévent
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 10
● Voie des Suisses - exit O Sole Mio
Trad, Alpine 12 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > Midi - Tacul > Grand Capucin
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 66
● Voie Rébuffat-Baquet
Trad, Alpine 11 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > Midi - Tacul > Aiguille du Midi
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 22
● Voie Rébuffat
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > Midi - Tacul > Éperon des Cosmiques
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 31
● Voie Contamine
Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > Midi - Tacul > Pointes Lachenal
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 16
● Ex Libris
Trad, Sport 7 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > Aiguilles Rouges > Le Brévent
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 11
● Le Piège
Trad 6 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > Envers des Aigu… > Tour Vert
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 4
● Voie Kohlmann
Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > Midi - Tacul > Aiguille du Midi
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 6
● Cordier Pillar
Trad, Alpine 24 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > Aiguilles de Ch… > Aiguille de Grand Cha…
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 11
● Majorette Thatcher
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > … > Aiguille du Bla… > Red Pillar of the Bla…
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 20
● Contamine
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > Midi - Tacul > Aiguille du Midi
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● La Rebuffat-Terray Chamonix Mont B… > … > L'Aguillette d'… > L'Aguillette
 9
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, Alpine
● Lepidopteres Chamonix Mont B… > Aiguilles de Ch… > Aiguille du Peigne
 18
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
● Arête des Papillons Chamonix Mont B… > Aiguilles de Ch… > Aiguille du Peigne
 37
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A0 Trad, Aid, Alpine 14 pitches
● SW Face Normal Route Chamonix Mont B… > high frontier E… > Dent du Géant
 9
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
● Voie Frison-Roche Chamonix Mont B… > Aiguilles Rouges > Le Brévent
 67
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 6 pitches
● Voie des Suisses - exit O S… Chamonix Mont B… > Midi - Tacul > Grand Capucin
 10
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Alpine 12 pitches
● Voie Rébuffat-Baquet Chamonix Mont B… > Midi - Tacul > Aiguille du Midi
 66
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Alpine 11 pitches
● Voie Rébuffat Chamonix Mont B… > Midi - Tacul > Éperon des Cosmiques
 22
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
● Voie Contamine Chamonix Mont B… > Midi - Tacul > Pointes Lachenal
 31
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
● Ex Libris Chamonix Mont B… > Aiguilles Rouges > Le Brévent
 16
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Sport 7 pitches
● Le Piège Chamonix Mont B… > Envers des Aigu… > Tour Vert
 11
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 6 pitches
● Voie Kohlmann Chamonix Mont B… > Midi - Tacul > Aiguille du Midi
 4
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
● Cordier Pillar Chamonix Mont B… > Aiguilles de Ch… > Aiguille de Grand Cha…
 6
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, Alpine 24 pitches
● Majorette Thatcher Chamonix Mont B… > … > Aiguille du Bla… > Red Pillar of the Bla…
 11
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
● Contamine Chamonix Mont B… > Midi - Tacul > Aiguille du Midi
 20
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
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W from Combe Maudit to rock peaks with very rough route lines drawn: <br> * Trident du Tacul (altitude 3639m): Voie Lepiney<br> * Grand Capucin (3838m): Voie des Suisses (with O Sole Mio finish)<br> * Roi de Siam (3693m): Lifting du Roi
W from Combe Maudit to rock peaks with very rou…
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Aiguille d'Entreves (3600m) from NW, traverse frpm SW to NE
Aiguille d'Entreves (3600m) from NW, traver…
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