Be careful Aiguille Verte is a summit which is difficult to climb but also to descend. The simplest descent route is the Whymper corridor, but its orientation requires starting the descent before it gets to heated by the rising sun facing east.
So you need to leave very early in order to begin the descent before the first rays of the sun. Otherwise, you will have to descend by the Moine ridge or wait until it freezes again!
One of the main difficulties of this route is to remain vigilant during the m of the climb. Only start in the corridor if it is in good conditions, the presence of fresh ice transforms this elegant route quickly into a long and painful tour pulling pitches. Splendid glacial corridor, one of the most beautiful ones for reaching the prestigious summit of the Verte.
Length m. Duration 1 day. Main facing NE. Route type traverse. Glacier gear required. Snowboarding possible. Be careful, this course is very crevassed. Exit variants It is possible to top out also on the right easier and directly to the summit if snow conditions allow it. Descent Descent via the Whymper corridor Route to be undertaken only if the snow and ice conditions are appropriate.
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Enable All Save Settings. In a fine full black morocco binding for King's College, London. Slight wear, boards blind-stamped, spine gilt in compartments, gilt vignette on front board. All edges gilt, a nice copy. Very Good. GBP Add to shopping cart More information. London, Religious Tract Society, Five pp. Later printed boards with cloth spine cover. Prededating the author's famous Ascent of the Matterhorn.
At m 13, ft , the Aiguille verte, or Green Needle, is one of the tallest mountains in the Alps. Whymper was unable to climb with his usual guide, Michel Croz, who had to wait for a client in Chamonix. Old repairs to the plate, otherwise a very good copy. Dieter Schierenberg BV Professional seller. Gautier-Languereau, Avonturen in Engelsch Columbia, op Vancouver's eiland en het schiereiland Alaska. Whymper, 4to modern wrappers.
XX, S. Mit 1 Frontisp. Karte, 22 Tafelabb. In sehr gutem Zustand. Embacher f. Die engl. Die gefalt. Karte zeigt: Das Matterhorn und seine Gletscher; die farb.
Antiquariat Burgverlag Professional seller. Catalogue: Alpinismus. Berg- und Gletscherfahrten in den Alpen in den Jahren bis Autorisierte deutsche Bearbeitung von Dr. Friedrich Steger. Braunschweig u. Abbildung illustrierter Original-Leinenband. Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl.
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