Unique Itinerary Planner: plan a bespoke itinerary to match your ability and vacation schedule. All difficult calculations of time, distance and altitude gain are done for you.Everything the trekker needs to know: route descriptions, costs, budget, difficulty, weather, how to get there, and moreFull accommodation listings: spectacularly situated mountain huts, villages and hamletsFull section on camping: a complete list of camping locations10 exciting variants to the main route!Information for both self-guided and guided trekkersThe Tour du Mont Blanc is the most famous trek in the Alps. It is on everyone's bucket list!It is an 8 to 12 day circuit around the mighty Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps.Starting near Chamonix in the French Alps, it has some of the most spectacular scenery in the world: snow frosted summits, beautiful valleys and pastures, sparkling azure lakes, carpets of wild flowers, the soothing sound of cow bells and easy to follow paths.Three countries are visited: France, Italy and Switzerland.All of Knife Edge's walking guidebooks include Real 1:25,000 Maps for each stage or hike. So there is no need to buy a separate map.
The ultimate Mont Blanc Massif tick list! This new edition of this ever popular book reflects the changes in equipment, developments in grading and new problems created by glacial retreat (hastened by global warming). The 100 routes featured are still regarded as bench marks against which any aspiring alpinist can test themselves - a fantastic testament to its author and proof of its enduring relevance.
Guidebook for walking the Tour of Mont Blanc, one of the world's classic treks. The 170km TMB route typically takes 11 days and is described in both anti-clockwise and clockwise directions, with optional variants. Includes information about refuges and facilities and a separate booklet showing the entire route on IGN 1:25,000 maps.
The Mont Blanc 4810m - 5 Routes to the Summit guidebook helps you to better understand the mountain, and gives you a choice among the five classic summit routes. These include the ordinary route through the Aiguille du Gouter, the Aiguille du Midi traverse, the historical route through the Grands Mulets, the normal Italian route and the Miage - Bionnassay - Mont Blanc traverse.
The Envers des Aiguilles covers a wealth of fantastic alpine rock climbing around the Requin Hut, the Envers des Aiguilles Hut and the banks of the Mer de Glace.
Mountaineering in the Mont Blanc Range showcases the most beautiful lower grade snow, ice and mixed climbs (F to AD+) in the seemingly inexhaustible Mont Blanc Range. The routes described in this book should be within the capabilities of almost all mountaineers.
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