tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349621651296677079.post4967928889655927736..comments2023-11-05T03:33:31.905-08:00Comments on Alan Lucker: 5th and 6th July Mon and Tuesday rest day then a TMB reccie Col De Montets to ChamonixUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349621651296677079.post-20851878938955710862011-07-07T04:31:25.649-07:002011-07-07T04:31:25.649-07:00hi alan
I came across your blog and thought I sho...hi alan<br /><br />I came across your blog and thought I should comment as I've been up Mont Blanc. For what's its worth I'd think seriously before attempting this. I'm an experienced alpinist having ascended over 20 of the 4000ers, some of them being quite technical routes and I'd think twice before soloing it due to the crevasse danger. Yes, there's a big trail, but it doesn't mean you won't be the one in a 1000 who falls in a crevasse. also the crossing of the couloir to the gouter hut is horribly dangerous from stonefall - its not a nice route. the other major issue is acclimatisation. you really feel it at that height, and I'd want to have gone up to about 4000m before attempting it, or it could be a horrible experience of feeling sick and lightheaded.<br /><br />having said all this, you might be fine, and the likelihood is that you'll just plod up and down without any problems, although you do need an ice axe to stop a slip and don't go if there's any likelihood of a storm. enjoy whatever you do and hope the TMB goes well. what a privilege to have a few months in the alps!<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />John FleetwoodJohn Fleetwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884086059241906286noreply@blogger.com