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Alpinism: Mont Blanc du Tacul – Gervasutti Pillar (Mont Blanc Massif)

By Phil | Published: July 18, 2019
The Gervasutti Pillar is a fantastic route on the East face of Mont Blanc du Tacul (4248m). Open in 1951 by Formelli and Mauro, this 900m/6a route is a classic with a great variety of climbing styles and promises a long day of action in high altitude. Gervasutti Pillar (© P. Gatta)
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Alpinism: Aiguilles du Diable Traverse (Mont Blanc Massif)

By Phil | Published: July 6, 2017
The excellent conditions and weather yesterday was worth waiting for to climb the classic traverse of Aiguilles du Diable (Mont Blanc Massif) with Morgan Baduel. Aiguilles du Diable (© P. Gatta)
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Alpinism: Mont Blanc Traverse (Mont Blanc Massif)

By Phil | Published: May 28, 2017
Climbing Mont Blanc is always a pleasure. This time, Anna and I made a long traverse from Aiguille du Midi, to the 3 Monts, Dome du Gouter, Aiguille du Gouter followed by a 3,800 meters descent to Les Houches. Sunrise from Col de la Brenva (© P. Gatta)
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Mont Blanc Traverse

By Phil | Published: June 14, 2015
It is always a pleasure to climb Mont Blanc, and having the chance to be alone on the top with a perfect weather is quite amazing. Mont Blanc seen from Dome du Gouter (© P. Gatta)
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Mont Blanc du Tacul – Couloir Macho

By Phil | Published: May 29, 2015
After the ascent of the Goulotte Bodin Afanasieff yesterday and a night in the Cosmique hut, Alex, Frederic and I left for the Couloir Macho on Mont Blanc du Tacul. Mont Blanc du Tacul – Couloir Macho (© P. Gatta)
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Mont Blanc du Tacul – Goulotte Bodin Afanasieff

By Phil | Published: May 28, 2015
The Bodin Afanasieff gully is an obvious route well visible from Les Houches. The route follows a 600 meters gully in the Northwest rocky face of Mont Blanc du Tacul. Mont Blanc du Tacul – Goulotte Bodin Afanasieff. End of approach in dotted line (© P. Gatta)
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Triangle du Tacul – Contamine-Negri

By Phil | Published: May 15, 2015
Taking advantage of the good weather, I went out training on Triangle du Tacul (3,970m), climbing the Contamine-Negri route and continued to the Mont Blanc du Tacul (4,248m). Serac on top of Gervasutti couloir (© P. Gatta)
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