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Summary

Chamonix is famous as the cradle of mountaineering but also offers endless opportunities and crags for climbing in all styles, from bouldering to alpine multi-pitch routes and ice climbing.

Access issues inherited from France

Some privately owned climbing areas may have restricted access. Check with https://www.ffme.fr/

Ethic inherited from France

Park where indicated, take care of the environment, buy the local guidebook when possible (this is one of the ways you can help local route setters), clean up your shoes before climbing, don't spray beta, be polite.

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Areas

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Style
Routes
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Height
Grades
281
726
430m
4
 Sport climbing,  Bouldering and other styles
205
441
180m
2
Le Buet crag
1
3
100m
Les Bossons boulder field
91
55
4m
7
Le Fayet crag
55
62
21m
1
Médonnet boulder field
14
9
4
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0
0
Larses crag
12
41
18m
1
Passy area
1
2
500m

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Selected Guidebooks more Hide

Author(s): François Burnier & Dominique Potard

Date: 2023

ISBN: 9782910672294

Climbing in the mountains around Chamonix - surrounded by spectacular nature. A selective guidebook describing 37 separate climbing areas including 4 bouldering areas in Chamonix Valley.

Author(s): Charlie Boscoe & Luke Davies

Date: 2022

ISBN: 9781873341780

A selective guidebook for Chamonix describing the very best rock climbs and mountain routes around Chamonix and Mont Blanc. It covers all aspects of climbing in Chamonix, from topping out on Mont Blanc, spectacular peaks, classic long ridges, to intimidating north faces and valley sport climbing.

Author(s): Fabrizio Calebasso & Matteo Pasquetto

Date: 2020

ISBN: 9788885475816

A comprehensive rock climbing guidebook to the Italian side of Mont Blanc, covering 66 crags/faces including the Tacul area, the Capucin area, Pavillon, and the Italian side of the Grande Jorasses.

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