Click to see the excursion map.
This outing was outside the normal type of outings and was proposed and guided by Kiko. It is extremly difficult and to do it in only the two days requires requires an effort beyond anything you could imagine. Typically you will miss the last TMB and, therefore, you will have to climb down additional 600 m till Bellevue station. Somebody will have to pick you up by there. Reservation for Saturday in the high mountain hut of Le Gouter is mandatory, otherwise you will not be able to make it. Here are the main parameters:
| Date: | Saturday & Sunday, 4 & 5 September 2004 |
| Site: | Mont Blanc (4811 m) |
| Classification: | Very difficult and exhausting |
| Altitude: | 4811 m |
| Climbing up distance: | 1500 m (d1), 1000 m (d2) |
| Climbing time: | 8 h up (d1), 5h30 up (d2) |
| Total hiking time: | 11 h down till La Chalette(d2) |
| Starting point: | Le Nid d'Aigle (2372 m) |
| Meeting point: | CERN outer parking at 7h30 am |
| Remarks: | Impossible to describe. |
| Access: | "Autoroute Blanc" till the TMB station in Le Fayet. TMB leaved at 9h10 am |
Click to see the excursion map.
...and here to see the access map... if any .
It is convenient to emphasize some useful items: please do not forget to carry on (wear) raincoat, hat/cap and sun glasses, warm gloves, hiking boots or sport-footwear with thick and non-slipping sole, enough food and drinks for the own consumption. Spear dry clothes and after excursion confortable shoes are very convenient.
Have a lovely weekend! Cheers! Jose.