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Alpinism: Aiguille du Midi – Mallory Porter (Mont Blanc Massif)
Let’s start the year in a nice way; by climbing the North Face of Aiguille du Midi!
Aiguille du Midi, Mallory Porter route (© P. Gatta)
Taking advantage of conditions and a good trail in the route, Pascal and I climbed the Mallory Porter four times in over a week.
Valentine in the Mallory Porter (© P. Gatta)
The route is a classic of the Aiguille du Midi North face.
Pascal and Didier in Mallory Porter (© P. Gatta)
It is 1000 meters high and graded AD+ / III.
Exit of the Mallory Porter (© Didier)