Mountain Maudit (4 465 m / 14 649 ft)

Interesting climbing one of the peaks of Mont Blanc massif above 4000 meters. The classic route is the same technical complexity, however, here there is something for those, who looking for something more challenging. The Mont Maudit has almost 40 different routes, that means almost as many as the Mont Blanc and Mont Blanc du Tacul. However, they are much less know than the famous and often climbed routes of the N- and E-side of the Mont Blanc du Tacul.

The southern side of the mountain is considerably steeper than the gentle snow slopes of the northern side and features the well-known southeast or Frontier ridge. The most popular for ascents sides are West and Northwest. You traverse these glacier flanks when climbing Mont Blanc via the Mont Blanc du Tacul starting from the Aiguille du Midi. As part of this Mont Blanc route, the Mont Maudit is interesting for "normal" alpinists who usually climb 4000m peaks. On this way, it takes already 6 to 7 hours from the Aiguille du Midi to the summit. The Southeast-side is completely different. It is similar to the rock scenery of the South-side of the Mont Blanc and the East- side of the Mont Blanc du Tacul. The Southeast of the Mont Maudit with its many couloirs, pillars, edges and faces is a very big challenge to climbers.

Located in Western Alps on the border of France (Haute-Savoie) and Italy (Aosta Valley). Lies in the Northeast of the Mont Blanc, 1,8 km far away from the main summit of the Mont Blanc.

From Geneva (Switzerland) to Chamonix (France) by car By car from Milan / Geneva / Turin region of Valle d'Aosta in the village Kurmaёr and then you can drive higher to the village of La Visaille

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Guided Tours

• Cosley and Houston mountain guides

• http://peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=9938
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Maudit