Mont Blanc / Monte Bianco
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| Am Shagar24. 08. 2015 09:44:48 |
Helmet off.
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| Leone24. 08. 2015 09:46:52 |
@Trobec, she wrote under the photo when on top: "on the highest peak of Western Europe, or the highest peak of the EU"
Congratulations...
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| alpin24. 08. 2015 11:43:04 |
Congratulations Mukica.!!
Lots of things have to "come together" to reach the top, right?!
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| Trobec24. 08. 2015 13:19:01 |
@Leone, sometimes it's good to read more comments, not just stick to one right away and reply
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| mukica24. 08. 2015 14:04:10 |
Thanks everyone, really nice feeling to stand on the top and have luck that everything comes together...it did for us and wish the same to others planning the mountain
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| Leone25. 08. 2015 09:07:43 |
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| rodica10. 09. 2015 18:32:29 |
Anyone for Mont Blanc from 22.-30.9.2015? 3 days/ cost approx 750 Eur.
Two spots still free.
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| rodica11. 09. 2015 18:46:05 |
Anyone for Mont Blanc in the period 22.-30.9.2015? Need two more participants for departure. 3 days, price just over 700 EUR. Professional guiding.
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| rodica13. 09. 2015 12:20:48 |
My friend and I want to go to Mont Blanc this autumn. We are both well trained. A verified agency offers the service with 4 clients. It lasts 3 days with transport, in good weather during the period 22.-30.9.2015. One guide leads 2 persons. Would anyone join? Price per person for the complete service 750 Eur
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| UROS111. 07. 2016 21:40:07 |
BRAVO and congratulations to ALL !!!
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| viharnik11. 07. 2016 22:52:57 |
You guys are good, congratulations! I haven't been up there yet
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| bagi12. 07. 2016 12:08:15 |
Some of my experiences from the mentioned ascent on Mont Blanc in the company of *Voluharjev* ...
I had already been quite a bit higher than the roof of the EU before, but always with gradual acclimatization. This time, for the first time, I climbed so high in such a short time. In one single day we ascended from Ljubljana's 300 m to the Gouter hut at 3835 m height.
So much height in one day does its thing. Despite solid fitness I rarely felt so drained as this time  . And not only me, the whole team barely dragged itself to the hut. Ours and many others who came after us. In the evening it was already a great feat to climb from the dining room to the bedrooms on the second floor . Some had headaches, others nausea, and others had trouble breathing. Quietly, no one fully believed that we would manage the ascent to the mountain the next day.
But it went … slowly, with some Lekadols and lots of fluids. Step by step roped together. There practically all climbers are roped, most have local guides. We trusted Tomaž with the organization and execution and everything went in the best order . Towards the summit fog caught us and hid the precipitous slopes of the ridges we walked on. Perhaps it was even better that way.
Lack of oxygen slowed reaction times, thinking was slow. Diffuse light cast deceptive shadows. Stops were increasingly frequent, the summit always more distant. At least in our heads. We had to cross a serac which apparently wasn't there not long ago. MB is full of changes. It is an area of eternal snow and ice that slides and constantly changes. Full of crevasses that hide with every snowfall. So never walk off the trodden paths.
And finally the summit. Foggy, with an unpleasant icy wind. We wear ski goggles, water in bladders freezes, gear fails. Here completely different conditions rule than at our heights. No excessive enthusiasm in our rope team over the achievement, we quickly regroup.
And once again … step by step descending. Slowly and carefully. When someone has trouble the rope team stops immediately. Rushing here punishes mercilessly. Over 6000 fatalities already counts Mont Blanc. Height, weather conditions, inexperience, carelessness. More would be found. A bit of luck is always needed, regardless of all you know and can do.
We succeeded, both rope teams . Still rest in Gouter hut and descent in rain and thunder to the lower hut Tette Rousse where we overnight. It is a friendly hut, complete opposite of Gouter. Only here we slowly realize what we achieved. Happy about it and proud of ourselves .
Mont Blanc is something special. Combination of height, glacier, weather conditions and walking on the edge far exceeds usual winter ascents in our areas ala Grintovec, which is often compared. Number of those for whom it was the last path inexorably confirms this.
Therefore …. don't take Mont Blanc too much for granted, but go up there if you feel capable enough.
Good luck to all who will head for it
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| dprapr12. 07. 2016 15:07:32 |
Winter Grintovec from the valley and back in cca 8 hours of daylight... But to Mont Blanc in suitable summer weather is easier in a day and a half.
True though, some have quite significant problems with altitude and that's the main problem. First day approach slowly and drink a lot.
Definitely nice tour on "high" level. Congrats!
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| turbo12. 07. 2016 15:18:20 |
Nice nice nice please
We are in Europe, the mountain is somewhere on the border between Italy and France and is officially called Monte Bianco or Mont Blanc.
Don't know how it's possible that already for the eighth year the title says "Mount" , when on every map and every guidebook it's clearly written 
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| lino12. 07. 2016 16:06:55 |
Bagi, you really spoil us with excellent descriptions and photos of your paths and ascents:
- Mont Blanc in company of *Voluharjev*;
- Triglav in night attire;
- Belopeška lakes - Strug (path of life / Via della Vita - Vevnica - Strug) and many others. Among them was very interesting description of pilgrimage path to Spain or Portugal, which unfortunately I can't find anymore.
Wish you many more interesting and enjoyable paths and ascents! Best - Lino
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| Tadej12. 07. 2016 16:19:27 |
Turbo, thanks for the warning. I changed the title.
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| bagi21. 07. 2016 11:36:54 |
Some questions have arisen regarding the approach to Mont Blanc, so this might be interesting for someone else too ...
The easiest approach route to Mont Blanc is from Chamonix. The highest starting point in this direction is the Gouter hut at 3815 m. Reservation is mandatory, payment is made right upon online registration. Link … http://refugedugouter.ffcam.fr/index.php?_lang=GB&alias=reservation&_charset=UTF-8html ..
Half-board (sleeping, dinner and early breakfast) costs around 100 €. If they allow you, you can sleep on the hallway floor for 80 €. Usually in peak season the hut is sold out a few days after opening, you get in when someone cancels. If you cancel the registration a few days before the deadline they take some euros for costs, return the rest. Some sleep in the wet and gear-overcrowded basement. Don't know if they pay anything for it. Gear except backpack not allowed in rooms.
Gouter hut is great, staff and food awful. Menus minimal and tasteless, constantly check how much you'll take. Prices high ... 1.5 l water is 6 €, 0.5 l beer is 9 €, various snacks 5 € each. They know exactly it's the highest starting point for MB and exploit it diligently. Sanitary water not available most of the day, taps dry. Apparently they open it briefly at 9 am. Tent camping at this height no longer allowed, mountain police checks everything.
Higher under MB there's also a bivouac, but it's extremely hard to reach in one day without acclimatization.
Big problem is also the serac (Grand Couloir) on the path from lower Tete Rousse hut to Gouter hut, which you must cross. There in the warm part of the day serious rocks fly constantly. In summer the municipality can close this only access in this direction even for several weeks. There have already been several fatalities here.
Much more friendly and cheaper is the lower Tete Rousse hut. Link … http://refugeteterousse.ffcam.fr/reservation.html ...
Here PZS membership helps, next to it there's space for tents too. Reservations in this hut not necessary, but recommended. Pay on the spot and not upon reservation. The issue is that you need to overcome much more elevation to MB summit than from upper Gouter hut. Many people still opt for this variant. First breakfast already at 2 am, second at 4 am and then another at 7 am
If possible take 3 days for ascent and descent for acclimatization. Of course possible in two, but there might be some problem due to lower oxygen amounts in the air regardless of good fitness. Drink as much water as possible and some Lekadol for headache. Some also get nausea, which can be a problem on ridges.
Besides usual gear and experience for winter approaches to mountains, additionally rope team and ski goggles due to wind are highly recommended. Everything depends on the conditions you'll have. Very good to have A PZS membership, rescue insurance and Coris. With us via PZS complete package about 100 € for the whole year. Otherwise you pay everything yourself there.
MB requires fitness, knowledge of winter walking on ridges and some luck. Without it no go
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