PROGRAM
The Arête des Cosmiques, with its great granite and the varying degrees of medium difficulty mixed climbing, is one of the most spectacular climbs of the Mont Blanc group. The ridge is just a few steps from the Aiguille du Midi cable car and allows you to practice all of the high-altitude progression techniques: the perfect workout for those who want to approach high-altitude mountaineering.
GROUP DEPARTURES
Difference in altitude: 250 m
Ascent/descent time: 4-5 hours
Meeting point: meeting at 8:30 am at the Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix, FR) terminus for equipment check and a short briefing.
With the cableway, we reach the Aiguille du Midi. Here we put on the crampons and go down on the glacier below on a short and snowy ridge. When we reach the glacier, an easy hike will take us to the Refuge des Cosmiques. Here begins the actual climb, mostly rocky with some nice passing in the snow.
The rock is of excellent quality and climbing passages are III degree on average, but the route has even a V passing and a rappelling descent that make this climb complete and fascinating.
This route has the peculiarity of not having a descent, as the end of the ridge is not far from the arrival of the cable car that takes back to Chamonix.
Difference in altitude: 250 m
Ascent/descent time: 4-5 hours
Meeting point: meeting at 8:30 am at the Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix, FR) terminus for equipment check and a short briefing.
With the cableway, we reach the Aiguille du Midi. Here we put on the crampons and go down on the glacier below on a short and snowy ridge. When we reach the glacier, an easy hike will take us to the Refuge des Cosmiques. Here begins the actual climb, mostly rocky with some nice passing in the snow.
The rock is of excellent quality and climbing passages are III degree on average, but the route has even a V passing and a rappelling descent that make this climb complete and fascinating.
This route has the peculiarity of not having a descent, as the end of the ridge is not far from the arrival of the cable car that takes back to Chamonix.
DETAILS
RATES
- the assistance of a UIAGM/IFMGA certified Mountain Guide
- liability insurance
- safety gear used by the Guide (eg rope)
The rate does not include
- research and rescue insurance with UVGAM coverage (recommended): €5 per person for 3 days
- the hiring of any personal equipment (harness, ice axe, crampons and helmet): €30/day per person while supplies last
- tickets for lift facilities
- the Mountain Guide’s expenses (lifts, transfers, meals and accommodation) to be covered by participants
- transfers, meals and accommodation
- anything that is not mentioned under "The rate includes"
