I intend to climb mt blanc this august. My problems are that I donB4t want to go by the normal gouter hut because it dosenB4t seem to invole real climbing.I have previous mountaineering experience(use of ice axe and crampoons,crevass rescue etc) and I want to use it. I am also very fit.I am also alone.Do you know any routes with moderate difficulty that can be soloed.If not how can I find I climbing partner or a guide(what does a guide cost)

-- Adam (laslo@algonet.se), June 02, 1998

Answers

Moderates routes in MB area: *Mt Blanc by the "route des Aiguilles grises" *Mt Blanc by the "triangle Nord du Tacul and 3 mt Blanc" *Aiguille du midi by the Frendo Spur *Several routes in the North face of the Tour Ronde You can find a lot of moderates routes on Mt blanc in the french book: Neige, Glace & Mixte dans le massif du mt Blanc, by F. Damilano & G. Perroux, Ed. Ice Connection. you can find it on the web site :soescalade.com Have a nice trip in France.

-- Matt' Lombard (lombard@pontos.cst.cnes.fr), July 07, 1998.