Cosmiques Arête on Aiguille du Midi
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Cosmiques Arête on Aiguille du Midi is a classic, moderately technical alpine ridge climb in the Mont Blanc massif, renowned for its spectacular exposure and accessibility from the Aiguille du Midi cable car.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cosmiques Arête | 0 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
alpine climbing route
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rock and mixed climb ⓘ |
| approachedFrom |
Aiguille du Midi cable car station
NERFINISHED
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Vallée Blanche snow plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasApproximateAltitudeAtFinish | about 3842 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| hasApproximateAltitudeAtStart | about 3842 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| hasClimbingTime | 2 to 4 hours for typical parties ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
a final ladder or metal stair access back to the Aiguille du Midi station
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abseil sections ⓘ fixed anchors on some pitches ⓘ short rock steps ⓘ snow arête sections ⓘ |
| hasIceOrMixedGrade | around II ⓘ |
| hasLength | about 400 metres ⓘ |
| hasRisk |
altitude-related issues
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crevasses on approach ⓘ exposure to steep drops ⓘ ice and snow conditions variability ⓘ rockfall ⓘ |
| hasRockGrade |
around French 3c
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around UIAA III ⓘ |
| hasSeason |
also climbed in autumn in good conditions
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also climbed in spring ⓘ commonly climbed in summer ⓘ |
| hasTypicalGrade |
AD
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AD- to AD ⓘ |
| isKnownFor |
being a classic alpine ridge route
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easy access from Aiguille du Midi cable car ⓘ frequent use as a training route for alpine techniques ⓘ frequent use as an acclimatisation route ⓘ mixed snow, ice and rock terrain ⓘ spectacular exposure ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
France
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French Alps NERFINISHED ⓘ Haute-Savoie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Aiguille du Midi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Chamonix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Mont Blanc massif NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requiresEquipment |
alpine protection gear such as nuts and cams
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crampons ⓘ helmet ⓘ ice axe ⓘ rope ⓘ slings and quickdraws ⓘ |
| requiresSkill |
abseiling
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basic alpine ropework ⓘ crampon and ice axe technique ⓘ moving together on a ridge ⓘ |
| usedFor |
alpine climbing instruction
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guiding clients in the Mont Blanc massif ⓘ |
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