Snowshoeing - Mont Blanc and the Western Alps

This book aims to show the keen hill-walker what snowshoeing can offer. A selection of 70 walks, hikes and treks in the region, all more or less within sight of Mont Blanc. There are sections on equipment, technique, hazards, preparation and nature, as well as 70 outings, ranging from very gentle to particularly strenuous.

Snowshoeing

Mont Blanc and the Western Alps

Author

Hilary Sharp

Cover

Paperback - PVC

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852843762

Availability

Published

Price

£14.00

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Location Map (1)
Overview Maps (1)
Sample Routes (1)
Sample Photos (1)

Seasons

Any time between November and April, as long as there is snow on the ground.

Centres

Cluses, Beaufort, Morzine, Sallanches, Les Contamines, Samoens, St Gervais, Megeve, Chamonix, Les Houches, Argentiere, Vallorcine, Martigny, Col de la Forclaz, Finhaut, Champex, Bourg St Pierre, Aigle, Leysin, Diablerets, Villaars, Trois Torrents/Val d’Illiez, Sion, Les Hauderes, Arolla, Zinal, Visp, Zermatt.

Difficulty

All grades from beginners upwards are catered for. While this is a sport for all ages, you must keep aware of the dangers of winter in the mountains, and understand how to keep yourself and your party safe.

Must See

Having access to the peace of the mountains away from the busy pistes. Arriving back tired but elated after a great day!

Preface

General Information
How to use this Guide
Mont Blanc
History of Snowshoeing
Snowshoe Running
Prepared Snowshoe Trails
Alpages
Snowshoeing and Skiing
Ski Piste Etiquette
Snowshoeing and Children
Signs of Wildlife in the Mountains

Practical Information
Getting to the Alps
When to go
Where to go
Bases for a Snowshoe Walking Holiday
Alpine Accommodation
Mountain Rescue in the Alps
The Weather
Weather and Avalanche Information
Grades of Walks
Timings
Directions
Route Descriptions and Sketch Maps
Aspect
Maps
Guided Snowshoeing
Languages

Safety and Technical Information
Hazards of the Equipment
Hazards on the Trail
Weather Hazards
Medical Hazards
Hazards of the Snow
Snowshoe Clothing
Snowshoe Equipment
Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue Techniques
Snowshoe Design
Snowshoe Technique
Winter Code of Good Conduct
France

FRANCE

Cluses Sallanches Region
1    Combe de la Neuva and Col du Grand Fond, 2671m
2    Grand Berge du Lac de Roseland, 2089m
3    Lac de la Girotte and Col du Sallestet, 2111m
4    Mont de Vorès, 2067m
5    Mont Truc, 1811m
6    Lacs Jovet, 2174m, and Monts Jovet, 2362m
7    Petit Croisse Baulet, 2009m
8    Mayères, 1563m
9    Tête de la Sallaz, 2026m
10    Petit Bargy, 2098m
11    Môle, 1863m
12    Col de Coux, 1920m, and La Berte, 1992m
13    Tête de Bostan, 2406m
14    Pointe de la Golèse, 1835m
15    Fer à Cheval, 1012m
16    Cirque des Fonds, 1368m
17    Tête de Moëde, 2459m
18    Ayères, 1641m

Chamonix Region
19    Le Prarion, 1969m
20    Mont Lachat, 2115m
21    Pointe Helbronner, 3462m, to Aiguille du Midi, 3842m
22    Aiguillette des Houches, 2285m
23    Col de Bérard, 2460m
24    Mont Buet, 3096m
25    Bérard Valley and Sur le Rocher, 1530m
26    Refuge de Loriaz, 2020m, and Charmoz, 2366m
27    Aiguillette des Posettes, 2201m
28    Tête de Balme, 2321m

SWITZERLAND

Martigny Region
29    Emosson Lake, 1931m, Six Jeur, 2062m, and Col de la Terrasse, 2648m
30    Mont de l’Arpille, 2085m
31    Arpette Valley, 2000m, and Col des Ecandies, 2796m
32    Tour de Bavon, 2476m, and Bec Rond, 2563m
33    Mont Rogneux, 3084m
34    Col du Bastillon, 2757m, and Monts Telliers, 2851m
35    Mont Fourchon, 2902m
36    Col Ouest de Barasson, 2635m

Aigle Region
37    Dent de Valerette, 2059m
38    Pointe de Bellevue, 2042m
39    Lac de Tanay, 1408m, and Col d’Ugeon, 2019m
40    Croix de Javerne, 2097m
41    Solacyre, 1845m, and Riondaz, 1981m
42    Tour de Famelon, 2138m
43    Monts Chevreuils, 1749m
44    Pic Chaussy, 2351m
45    Pointe d’Arpille, 1982m
46    Diablerets Summit, 3210m
47    Col des Chamois, 2660m

Sion/Visp Region
48    Dent de Morcles, 2969m
49    Wildhorn, 3248m
50    Wildstrubel, 3243m
51    Multi-Day Tour: Gemmi Pass, 2346m, to Wildhorn, 3248m
52    Daubenhorn, 2941m
53    Pigne d’Arolla, 3796m
54    Col de Torrent, 2919m
55    Hotel Weisshorn, 2337m, and Bella Vouarda, 2748m
56    Bishorn, 4153m
57    Breithorn, 4164m

ITALY

Aosta Region
58    Col Serena, 2547m
59    Monte Morion, 2709m
60    Monte Zerbion, 2719m
61    Pointe de la Pierre, 2653m, and Pointe del Drinc, 2663m
62    Rifugio Vittorio Sella, 2584m
63    Colle del Tuf, 3255m, and Punta 3322
64    Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele, 2732m, and Gran Paradiso, 4061m
65    Colle del Nivolé, 2612m
66    Rifugio Benevolo, 2285m, and Punta Calabre, 3445m
67    Punta Galisia, 3346m
68    Punta della Croce, 2478m
69    Monte della Saxe, 2524m
70    Rifugio Walter Bonatti, 2025m, and Tête Entre Deux Sauts, 2729m

Appendix 1: Useful Terms and Glossary
Appendix 2: Bibliography