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The Col du Passon is located in the Mont Blanc massif. It culminates at 3028m.
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27 December 2011 ski touring in Chamonix, first track in Col du Passon
Col du Passon France Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc Altitude 3028 m Type de point de passage col Description Historique 1 re traversée (N-S) : août 1882 - Daniel Balleys, Lionel Dècle. Bibliographie Petite Aiguille de Talèfre, Alpine Journal, vol. 11, 1882, n o 78, p. 116 : mention de la 1 re traversée (en anglais). Itinéraires associés Ski, surf
Col du Passon Traversée SN Col des Grands Montets > le Tour
Classic backcountry routes like the Pas de Chevre & Col du Passon featured in Ski touring Updated 23 September 2022 Some of the world's best backcountry terrain is to be found in Chamonix, especially high up on the glaciers accessed from the Aiguille du Midi and Grands Montets cable cars (Argentiere).
Col du Passon Traversée SN Col des Grands Montets > le Tour
The Col du Passon is probably one of the best known and most popular lift. Day 4/4 of the early April powder, after getting first lifts up at Grands Montets.
Col du Passon Ski Tour Chamonix
The Col de Passon is a popular ski-tour above the Chamonix valley which offers breathtaking views. The Col du Passon (3028m) can be reached by midday from the Grands Montets, with a great descent mostly on glacier, to the small mountain village of Le Tour (1450m).
Col du Passon Traversée SN Col des Grands Montets > le Tour
Climbing with boot crampons up the Col Du Passon on the first day The Haute Route Ski Tour Overview The Haute Route ski tour is a classic Alps ski tour that every backcountry skier should experience.
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Day 1: Grands Montets to Albert 1er hut (4-5 hours) Altitude range: -900m/+540m. From the top station of Les Grands Montets cable car, descend from the Rognons glacier on to the Argentière glacier.head to the Col du Passon through easy south and sunny slopes, a beautiful climb facing the impressive north face of the Argentière basin.
Col du Passon Traversée S >> N Col des Grands Montets > le Tour
We head to the col du Passon through easy south and sunny slopes, a beautiful climb facing the impressive north face of the Argentière basin. Once at the bottom of the couloir, we put our skis on our back-pack, put crampons on and ascend the 80m of couloir, to arrive at the col du Passon (3030m.)
Col du Passon Traversée SN Col des Grands Montets > le Tour
Day 1 Following the fire that affected the Grands Montets cable car in 2018, the classic itinerary is modified. We start from Bochard lift (2 766m) and then reach the Lognan glacier (2 700m). We ski up to Rognons glacier (3 050m) through the Rachasses pass.
Col du Passon Ski Tour Chamonix
Climbing stats - 6 miles (9.6 km), 5 hrs 49 minutes, 2810 ft (856 M) ascent, 2396 ft (730 M) descent Track in red represents our first day from Argentière to Refuge Albert Premier, going up the famed Col du Passon Our guides inspected our gear at 7am, and off we went on the 7:45 am train to Argentierre. Our Haute Route trip has begun!
Col du Passon Traversée SN Col des Grands Montets > le Tour
Le Col Du Passon Description This is a tour that takes you from the Argentière ski area of Les Grands Montets to the Le Tour ski area of Domaine du Balme and has a lot of skiing.
Col du Passon Ski Tour Chamonix
The Col du Passon (3028m) in Chamonix is an excellent ski touring route with a good ratio of skiing/climbing. This article covers the route, timings and tips. Expect the ascent to take 2-3 hours and descent 1 hour 30 minutes. Starting in Argentière, the best option would be to get a one-way ticket to the top of the Grands Montets (3283m).
Chamonix Climbing and Skiing Conditions Col du Passon
- Col du Passon (750m up, 2500m down) - Breche Puiseux (1040m up, 3000m down) - Dome du Miages and glacier du Armancette..and many more! Multi day ski touring example day 1: Lift to Grand Montets, descent onto the Agentiere Glacier, col d´Argentiere, night in Argentiere refuge
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3-4 hrs Low Point 1.5 km High Point 3.3 km Gradient 47˚ View on map Download GPX Flyover Share One of the most popular tours in the Chamonix valley, the Col du Passon is a real crowd pleaser. A 700 meter skin gives access to a long descent of impeccable quality over a variety of terrain.
Col du Passon Traversée SN Col des Grands Montets > le Tour
Le col du Passon depuis le glacier d'Argentière Montée au col du Passon. Sur le plat du glacier d'Argentière, vers 2550 m, contourner rive gauche une zone crevassée et traverser le plat du glacier vers 2400 m. Franchir la moraine courte mais raide et remonter des pentes soutenues vers le N pour rejoindre une combe direction NE jusqu'au.
Col du Passon Traversée SN Col des Grands Montets > le Tour
One of the classic ski tours of Chamonix and one of the most worthwhile. Starting from the top of the Grands Montets you first ski to the Argentiere glacier, then…
