Is Mont Blanc a hike or a climb?

Mont Blanc is one of the world's tallest mountains and, as such, you're going to need to bring an array of gear to enable a successful climb. You'll need an ice axe, helmet, crampons, trekking poles, gaiters, as well as the appropriate clothing to reach the summit.



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You absolutely MUST have solid endurance fitness to do this (mountaineering experience not required) If you are overweight you will almost certainly fail. You could try our North Wales based MONT BLANC TRAINING WEEKEND to get the best idea of what's required.

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Very high altitude is 3650m and above. As the altitude increases the concentration of oxygen decreases. Mont Blanc at 4807m is in the very high range. What this means for you on mont Blanc is that it is difficult to get enough oxygen into your body as you ascend the mountain.

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One of the big challenges is altitude. On top of this, given the glaciated conditions of Mont Blanc, you will also need experience using crampons and ice axe. Due to the possibility of encountering crevasses, all guided parties will be roped.

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The best time of year to climb Mont Blanc is between the months of June to September with the months of July and August considered the 'peak' period. This is because of the great and reliable weather experienced during the summer months throughout Europe.

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Mont Blanc Massif has the highest peak in all of Europe. People die every year due to the high altitude and rock slides, making it arguably the most dangerous mountain to climb. There have been dozens of deaths every year. The total number of fatalities is between 6,000-8,000.

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The easiest of the trilogy is Mont Blanc in both in terms of technical difficulty and physically. The Matterhorn is the next hardest, as although slightly lower, is a very physical and aerobically demanding climb.

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Oxygen pressure – 160 mm of mercury at sea level, 85 mm at the top of Mont Blanc : air is half rich in oxygen. 79% of people asked, once returned from a Mont-Blanc ascent, said they suffered from AMS : headaches, nausea,vomiting, oedema, insomnia, fatigue, dizziness, etc.

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