Is it possible to attempt to summit Mont Blanc in at the end of April / start of May?
I'm currently planning to work a Ski season from December 2016 / April 2017 in France an hour away from Chamonix. At the end of the ski season I'd like to do something memorable to end my time working in France.
I was thinking about a possible summit to Mont Blanc, is this possible during the months of April / May or Is it better to do this in the Autumn months?
(I know fitness plays a huge part into the possible summit, but I am asking if it is possible to attempt a summit in late April / early May)
This would involve getting the Aiguille du Midi Cable Car to 3842m then attempt a 2 day summit trip with a guide.
Best Answer
According to the first Google hit http://www.chamonix.net/english/mountaineering/climb-mont-blanc , the route you describe is the "Cosmique Route", and it says ****The ideal period is from March to September (depending on conditions)**. So the answer to the question is yes.
However this route is also much more technical than the standard route (see the text), so besides endurance you also need good technique on steep glaciers and with ice axes, you need alpine experience.
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