Technical Alpinism in Chamonix
Mat enjoying a spectacularly exposed abseil off the South Face of the Dent de Geant
After some cold and snowy conditions the Chamonix Valley has enjoyed a fine week of summer alpine weather. Temperatures have been mild overnight and hot in the day giving afternoon thunderstorms and soft snow on the Glaciers and snowy faces.
Mat, Gregor and I started our Alpine Guides Technical Alpinism course with some multi-pitch rock and alpine training. First at La Duchere in the Contamine Valley and followed by the Chamonix Aiguilles Rouges classic rock climb the ‘Chappelle de la Gliere’. Completing the final short abseil just as the storms arrived demonstrated the benefits of moving efficiently and with a strong sense of momentum.
Moving over in to Italy and up to the Torino Hut, Mat and Gregor practiced a variety of different styles of Alpinism on the traverse of the Aiguilles Marbrees, Aiguilles d’Entreves, Aguille de Toule and finished with the fitting climax of the Dent de Geant, the ‘Inaccessible Pinnacle’ of the 4000m peaks.
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