The second, known as the Trois Monts, crosses the slopes of Mont Blanc du Tacul and Mont Maudit before reaching the roof of the Alps. The objective dangers that lie in wait for climbers on both ...

It begins at the Aiguille du Midi and traverses Mont Blanc du Tacul and Mont Maudit before reaching the summit of Mont Blanc. The route is technically demanding, requiring climbers to be ...

Following our instinct and a touch of nonconformity, we then pitch our tent at the base of Col Rognon and get to meet the imposing mass of Mont Blanc du Tacul. It’s here that our feast begins: we ...

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This summer, Anna DeMonte set a new fastest known time for skiing iconic Mont Blanc via the Grand Mulets route. Partway through her June ascent of Mont Blanc, Anna DeMonte slipped. She was attempting ...

With just over 30 years in the cargo industry, Pierre Vander Stichelle has worked with three cargo airlines and three charter ...

A roped party joined on snow and ice the Col du Géant, reached at the Mont-Blanc-du-Tacul stop and on the Col du Diable. The men cross the needles by climbing chimneys, cracks and abseiling walls.