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Elevation: 8,024 ft 2,446 m
GPS: 45.93357, 6.83771
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The Brévent is a high point above Chamonix that might offer the best views of the Mont Blanc range--and fun climbing with a minimal approach (if you can afford a cable-car ticket). Much of the area faces south, but up here, cool breezes--or storms--can blow in and remind you you're high above the valley floor.

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Cable car! Follow the signs in Chamonix for the Brévent cable car, uphill from the church. Take the Rue de la Mollard west from the Place de l'Eglise, up the hill. Hang a quick right at the Route des Moussoux to reach the Brévent cable car.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Le Brévent

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
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● La Somone
Sport 7 pitches
Brévent East
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 84
● Voie Frison-Roche
Sport 6 pitches
Brévent E Face
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 16
● Crakoukass
Sport 8 pitches
Brévent East
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 21
● Ex Libris
Trad, Sport 7 pitches
Brévent E Face
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 7
● T’as pas tout lu
Sport
Brevent Crags
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 7
● La Piste Oubliée
Sport 5 pitches
Brévent E Face
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 4
● Follow the Line
Sport
Brevent Crags
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 9
● Poeme a Lou
Sport 5 pitches
Brévent S Face
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 11
● La Fin de Babylone
Sport 8 pitches
Brévent S Face
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 5
● Premier de Corvée
Trad 4 pitches
Brévent E Face
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● La Somone Brévent East
 13
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Sport 7 pitches
● Voie Frison-Roche Brévent E Face
 84
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 6 pitches
● Crakoukass Brévent East
 16
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 8 pitches
● Ex Libris Brévent E Face
 21
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Sport 7 pitches
● T’as pas tout lu Brevent Crags
 7
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● La Piste Oubliée Brévent E Face
 7
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Sport 5 pitches
● Follow the Line Brevent Crags
 4
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
● Poeme a Lou Brévent S Face
 9
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport 5 pitches
● La Fin de Babylone Brévent S Face
 11
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport 8 pitches
● Premier de Corvée Brévent E Face
 5
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad 4 pitches
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Cable car access to the semi-alpine climbing of Le Brevent!
Cable car access to the semi-alpine climbing of…
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Chamonix, about 4,500 ft below Le Brevent.
Chamonix, about 4,500 ft below Le Brevent.
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