Mont Blanc’s rounded summit dome and the rocky top of Mont Maudit above broken, crevassed glaciers.

Mont Blanc, 4,806 m

Sheet 04 of 11Stage 2027

Range:: Mont Blanc massif
Coordinates:: 45.8328° N, 6.8650° E

Vallot4,362 mGoûter hutNight, 3,835 mTête RousseNight, 3,167 mNid d’AigleTram, 2,412 mMont Blanc4806

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Mont Maudit and Mont Blanc from the Aiguille du Midi, August 2026. The dotted line is the normal route, schematic; huts and lifts are placed by hand.

The climb, to scale

Mont Blanc4,806 mSummit
Vallot4,362 mEmergency shelter
Goûter hut3,835 mNight
Tête Rousse3,167 mNight
Nid d’Aigle2,412 mTram

How hard

The route’s grade: High snow ridge
For me: High alpine
Mountain days: 3; After 2 acclimatisation days
Biggest day: +1,640 m; 6.5–⁠7.5 h up, 2–⁠2.5 h down
Season: Jun–⁠Sep

Endurance
Altitude
Technical
Exposure

After the skills course and a first 4,000er. The summit day is Olympus day 1 plus 300 m, started in the dark at 3,167 m and finished at 4,806 m, so altitude and pacing are the test, not climbing. Easier after Gran Paradiso or Breithorn.

Poles
Alpine boots
Crampons
Ice axe
Harness & rope
Helmet

Why it is in the plan

From the roadmap: 2027, alpine foundation.

First major high-alpine objective.
A long summit day.
Acclimatisation above 4,000 m.
Glacier travel and sustained movement in alpine conditions.
Test physical endurance at altitude.

What it adds

Technical ability
Altitude experience
Expedition experience
Endurance
Mountain judgment
Risk management