How to Climb Mont Blanc: Tips From a Professional Guide

Want to learn how to climb Mont Blanc, the tallest mountain in Western Europe? This webinar is the perfect first step.

🔗 Check dates and available spots for Yann's 7-day Mont Blanc program: https://bit.ly/3UaVNMA 🔗

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Ever since it was first climbed in 1786, Mont Blanc has been one of the most famous mountaineering objectives in the world.

But what does it truly take to summit Mont Blanc, Western Europe’s tallest peak? Local guide Yann Delevaux has all the answers.

Yann is a Chamonix-based mountain guide with over 20 years of experience, as well as plenty of peaks under his belt. He is stoked to share everything you need to know to brave Mont Blanc’s challenges and reach the top.

In an hour-long session, he unravels the intricacies of the routes and key checkpoints while providing tips on fitness, gear essentials, altitude acclimatization, and more!

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:36 About the host, Yann Delevaux
02:28 What Climbing in Chamonix is really like
04:54 Where is Chamonix, France, and how to get there
05:47 Why is Chamonix so popular among climbers
09:35 Mont Blanc history and first ascent
14:20 The different Mont Blanc routes
18:17 The Gouter route explained in detail
22:59 The Grand Couloir (the infamous Death Couloir)
29:53 Dome du Gouter
30:28 Vallot hut - Arete des Bosses
34:14 Summiting Mont Blanc
37:33 The logistics of the trip
42:19 Other climbing in the Chamonix area
43:28 Yann’s 7-day Mont Blanc summit program