Mont Blanc
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N 45° 49.948 E 006° 51.873
32T E 334149 N 5077650
The highest mountain in the alps and unfortunately still a very leathal one
Waymark Code: WMG5
Location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Date Posted: 08/24/2005
Views: 92
Climbing the Mont Blanc is not very difficult on one of the numerous ways. But you should know what you're doing which a lot of people obviously don't know.
A nice way is walking all the way up by yourself: You start in Les Houches and make your way through the forest until you hit the track of the rack railway. Just follow the track but watch out: It's still active and some mountaineers use it to spare the first meters.
If you crossed the Desert de Pierre-Ronde you should think of staying the night in the Refuge de Tete Rousse since the next part will be Grand Couloir which is safest to cross in the early morning hours or in the night.
From the Aiguille du Goûter it's a nice way in a glacier landscape to the Dome du Goûter. After that you'll find the so called "tin can" and now the Bosses-ridge is directly in front of you ... and the last part between you and the summit.
If you made all the way up here you shouldn't be disappointed: The summit is not marked in any way but when you're lucky with the weather you should have a breathtaking view.
Altitude in Feet: 15771
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