An IFMGA mountain guide takes you on an exciting rock climbing adventure at 'Lépiney route', a classic route in Trident du Tacul, considered one of the best climbs of the Mont Blanc massif.
Alps
1 Day
Jun - Sep
Intermediate
Beginner
The Lépiney route at Trident du Tacul was climbed for the first time in 1919. Today, it's an indisputable classic route of the Mont Blanc massif.
Raising from the Geant Glacier, Trident du Tacul (3300 m) is a beautiful granite tower. In fact, it's a satellite peak of Mont Blanc du Tacul.
To get there, we'll take the Skyway cable car at Entreves station, in Courmayeur. The cable car will take us up to Pointe Helbronner (3462 m) where we'll enjoy a stunning view from the terrace.
Once there, we'll hike for 1.30 hours from the glacier to the base of Trident du Tacul. We'll have to wear crampons on our mountain boots and walk on a rope.
Lépiney route is a 250 m route with 9 pitches, reaching a max difficulty of grade V in the UIAA grading system. From the top, you'll admire a breathtaking view of Mont Blanc.
After the climb, we'll rappel to the base and walk back to Pointe Helbronner. We'll get back to Courmayeur by the afternoon.
Don't miss the chance of climbing one of the classics of the Mont Blanc massif! Send me a request so we can start planning this trip together.
If you are looking for other interesting climbs in the area, check this rock climbing trip at Pyramid du Tacul.
- Guiding fee
There's an extra 5€ fee for "search and rescue" insurance. Equipment rental (helmet, harness, crampons, ice-axe, mountain shoes, climbing shoes) costs 15.00€ per person per day.
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Man
5
Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!
Maxine
5
Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.
Valeriya
5
You’re simply the best!!! :))) Explore-Share made everything easy and stress-free. Will definitely use again.
Joshua
5
We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.
Cami
5
Patrick was a great guide. He took us on an intermediate Via Ferrata at Passo Sella. Renato was quick to respond with any outreach on the Explore-Share platform. The booking process was straightforward, and once Patrick was confirmed, all went well. It was a wonderful experience, and I’d highly recommend the platform.
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