THE MONT BLANC RANGE

Classic Snow, Ice And Mixed Climbs

Authors: Jean-Louis Laroche, Florence Lelong
96 Pages, 978-1-59485-731-7
04/16/2012

 

Detailed guide to 21 of the best climbing tours in Europe’s most famous alpine range

* The only guidebook available in the United States for this world-renowned climbing destination
* Full color with hand-drawn maps and routes

This is where many of Europe’s most accomplished climbers were introduced to the sport, and where mountaineers from world-round come to experience one of the planet’s great alpine playgrounds. The Mont Blanc Range describes 21 tours in which there are more than 50 routes displayed on 34 maps. Each tour is illustrated with color photos and provides information on the approach, ascent, and descent.

Each climb also includes a description of difficulty, time to complete, elevation gain, best time of year to attempt the tour, and the equipment needed.