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Elevation: 3,396 ft
GPS: 45.92397, 6.86993
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The world's first alpine playground (hence the name). Many of the towns on the eastern part of the region have been conquered back and forth between multiple countries so even though the official language is French, you'll probably find some Italian and German in the mix.
The Alps are the setting, I don't know if this area needs more of an explanation, but don't let the big mountains cast too big a shadow on the rest of the area.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes official website

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Classic Climbing Routes at 04 Northern Alps

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 7
● La Rebuffat-Terray
Sport, Alpine
Chamonix Mont B… > … > L'Aguillette d'… > L'Aguillette
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 17
● Lepidopteres
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > Aiguilles de Ch… > Aiguille du Peigne
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 12
● Nabot Leon
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > … > Aiguille du Bla… > Red Pillar of the Bla…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 57
● Voie Frison-Roche
Sport 6 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > Aiguilles Rouges > Le Brévent
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 9
● Voie des Suisses - exit O Sole Mio
Trad, Alpine 12 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > Midi - Tacul > Grand Capucin
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a A0
 31
● Arête des Papillons
Trad, Aid, Alpine 14 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > Aiguilles de Ch… > Aiguille du Peigne
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 56
● Voie Rébuffat-Baquet
Trad, Alpine 11 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > Midi - Tacul > Aiguille du Midi
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 14
● Voie Rébuffat
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > Midi - Tacul > Éperon des Cosmiques
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 24
● Voie Contamine
Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > Midi - Tacul > Pointes Lachenal
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 8
● Le Marchand de Sable
Trad 10 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > Envers des Aigu… > Tour Rouge
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 11
● Ex Libris
Trad, Sport 7 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > Aiguilles Rouges > Le Brévent
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 6
● Cordier Pillar
Trad, Alpine 24 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > Aiguilles de Ch… > Aiguille de Grand Cha…
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 6
● Majorette Thatcher
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > … > Aiguille du Bla… > Red Pillar of the Bla…
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 8
● La Fin de Babylone
Sport 8 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > Aiguilles Rouges > Le Brévent
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 18
● Contamine
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
Chamonix Mont B… > Midi - Tacul > Aiguille du Midi
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● La Rebuffat-Terray Chamonix Mont B… > … > L'Aguillette d'… > L'Aguillette
 7
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, Alpine
● Lepidopteres Chamonix Mont B… > Aiguilles de Ch… > Aiguille du Peigne
 17
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
● Nabot Leon Chamonix Mont B… > … > Aiguille du Bla… > Red Pillar of the Bla…
 12
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
● Voie Frison-Roche Chamonix Mont B… > Aiguilles Rouges > Le Brévent
 57
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 6 pitches
● Voie des Suisses - exit O S… Chamonix Mont B… > Midi - Tacul > Grand Capucin
 9
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Alpine 12 pitches
● Arête des Papillons Chamonix Mont B… > Aiguilles de Ch… > Aiguille du Peigne
 31
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a A0 Trad, Aid, Alpine 14 pitches
● Voie Rébuffat-Baquet Chamonix Mont B… > Midi - Tacul > Aiguille du Midi
 56
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Alpine 11 pitches
● Voie Rébuffat Chamonix Mont B… > Midi - Tacul > Éperon des Cosmiques
 14
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
● Voie Contamine Chamonix Mont B… > Midi - Tacul > Pointes Lachenal
 24
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
● Le Marchand de Sable Chamonix Mont B… > Envers des Aigu… > Tour Rouge
 8
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 10 pitches
● Ex Libris Chamonix Mont B… > Aiguilles Rouges > Le Brévent
 11
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Sport 7 pitches
● Cordier Pillar Chamonix Mont B… > Aiguilles de Ch… > Aiguille de Grand Cha…
 6
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, Alpine 24 pitches
● Majorette Thatcher Chamonix Mont B… > … > Aiguille du Bla… > Red Pillar of the Bla…
 6
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
● La Fin de Babylone Chamonix Mont B… > Aiguilles Rouges > Le Brévent
 8
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport 8 pitches
● Contamine Chamonix Mont B… > Midi - Tacul > Aiguille du Midi
 18
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
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W from Combe Maudit to rock peaks with very rough route lines drawn: <br> * Trident du Tacul (altitude 3639m): Voie Lepiney<br> * Grand Capucin (3838m): Voie des Suisses (with O Sole Mio finish)<br> * Roi de Siam (3693m): Lifting du Roi
W from Combe Maudit to rock peaks with very rou…
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Aiguille d'Entreves (3600m) from NW, traverse frpm SW to NE
Aiguille d'Entreves (3600m) from NW, traver…
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