Cosmiques Hut

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Cosmiques Hut is a high-altitude mountain refuge in the Mont Blanc massif that serves as a popular base for climbers tackling major alpine routes in the area.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf alpine hut
high-altitude refuge
mountain hut
accessedFrom Aiguille du Midi cable car
Chamonix NERFINISHED
booking reservations recommended in high season
category tourist infrastructure in the Mont Blanc massif
climateZone alpine climate
climbingGradeContext starting point for mixed and snow routes of varying difficulty
closestTown Chamonix-Mont-Blanc NERFINISHED
country France
elevation approximately 11850 feet above sea level
approximately 3613 metres above sea level
hasAmenity dormitory-style sleeping accommodation
drinking water
meals for guests
toilets
hasViewOf Mont Blanc
Mont Blanc massif
surface form: Mont Blanc massif peaks
languageUsed English (for many visitors)
French
locatedIn French Alps NERFINISHED
Mont Blanc massif NERFINISHED
near Aiguille du Midi
Italian border
Swiss border
operatedAs guarded refuge in summer season
partially open in other seasons depending on conditions
overlooks Vallée Blanche ski route
surface form: Vallée Blanche
partOf network of French Alpine Club refuges
popularWith alpinists
high-altitude climbers
ski mountaineers
region Haute-Savoie
requires glacier travel skills for safe access
safetyConsideration avalanche risk in winter and spring
crevasses on approach routes
rapidly changing alpine weather
servesAsBaseFor Trois Monts Route
surface form: Cosmiques Arête route

Mont Blanc ascents via Trois Monts route
Tacul and Maudit routes
ice and mixed climbing in the Mont Blanc massif
terrain glaciated high-mountain environment
usedFor alpine climbing
high-altitude overnight accommodation
mountaineering
ski mountaineering

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Mont Blanc du Tacul approachFrom Cosmiques Hut
Mont Maudit standardRouteFrom Cosmiques Hut
Trois Monts Route startsFrom Cosmiques Hut