In the heart of winter, conditions are often very settled for winter alpinism.
From Chamonix, thanks to cable-cars, you can quickly reach the base of a climb. Ascending a snow gully or an ice goulotte is a wonderful way, as a climber, to enjoy the mountains in winter.
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Off piste Skiing
Discover Chamonix's off-piste. Let's go
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Ice climbing
Courses & trips in the Alps. Let's go
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Ski Touring
Explore the mountains. Let's go