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British skier falls to death on Aiguille du Midi

A British skier has been killed ascending the Aiguille du Midi (3753 m) ridge late yesterday evening. His friend was able to reach the safety of the cable car station.
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Posted by davidof on the 19 May 2013

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  1. Miracle on Mont Blanc
  2. Mont Blanc TGV
  3. Two ski tourers killed by falls
  4. Morzine cable car station destroyed by fire

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Trip Reports

A taste of winter on the Dent du Pra

Super refreeze but windy on the climb up with some cloud but sun for the descent with a little return to winter in the Venetiers. There was one spot of about 10m on the path that had no snow. The climb above the Aigleton was already warming up at 9.
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Posted by davidof on the 2013-05-13

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  1. Dog Pass Tour
  2. Chamechaude Folatière Lapin
  3. Chamechaude by the Canyon
  4. Bec Charvet West Bowl

Routes

Dent du Pra by the Aigleton

Climb the trail to the east in the Muret valley. At the exit of the forest at 1600m there is a flat section, pass the Habert d'Aiguebelle (unguarded refuge, can serve as a base for numerous tours in the valley although it is a bit basic).
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Posted by davidof on the 13 May 2013

Other Routes

  1. Mont Granier by the Pas de la Porte
  2. Grand Rocher from the Barioz cross country ski area
  3. Dôme des Oudis
  4. Col du Baure by the Manival

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