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Elevation: 7,000 ft
GPS: 45.895, 6.8936
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The Aiguilles de Chamonix are the peaks north of town.

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Can approach on foot from the Chamonix valley or much easier to take the Aiguille du Midi tram to the Plan de l'Aiguille station or the train up to Montenvers.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Aiguilles de Chamonix

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 8
North North East Ridge (Arete NNE)
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 17
Lepidopteres
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 12
Nabot Leon
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 7
Voie Contamine, West Face of Gen…
Trad, Alpine 17 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a A0
 31
Arête des Papillons
Trad, Aid, Alpine 14 pitches
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 6
Cordier Pillar
Trad, Alpine 24 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 6
Majorette Thatcher
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 6
Le Ticket, le Rond, le Carré et…
Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
North North East Ridge (Are… Aiguille de l'M
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
Lepidopteres Aiguille du Peigne
 17
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
Nabot Leon Aiguille du Bla… > Red Pillar of the Bla…
 12
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
Voie Contamine, West Face o… Aiguille du Peigne
 7
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Alpine 17 pitches
Arête des Papillons Aiguille du Peigne
 31
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a A0 Trad, Aid, Alpine 14 pitches
Cordier Pillar Aiguille de Grand Cha…
 6
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, Alpine 24 pitches
Majorette Thatcher Aiguille du Bla… > Red Pillar of the Bla…
 6
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
Le Ticket, le Rond, le Carr… Aiguille du Peigne
 6
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
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