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This climb is in 18 logbooks, and on 2 wishlists.
TCarrick - 11/Jul/12
Huw Mithan - AltLd - 09/Jul/12 with Tom Carrick, Mark Madge, David Webster
Oscar the grouch - Jun/11
Hidden - 2011
Take the Aiguille du Midi cable car, and traverse from the mid-station to the Glacier des Bossons.
Crevasses in the last 50 meters on the approach to Grands Mulets hut at La Junction.
Deep snow up to Grands Mulets hut.
Day two 2am start, glaciers on the approach to the Petit Plateau. Pass as quickly as possible to avoid seracs, (passed on left-hand side, in good condition), before ascending Les Grandes Montées. Cross the Grand Plateau before joining the Gouter route between the Col du Dome and the Vallot shelter for the last summit section Bosses ridge. Arrived at the summit at 14:00
Decended the Gouter route. Arrived at Gouter Hut around 17:00 - White out on decent.
(Long route in deep snow – only our party of 4 and two skiers on this route in good weather). moose ridd - Lead - 16/Jul/08 with C.Steel
AndrewJenkins - 2008
Jonny M - AltLd O/S - 14/Jul/07 with Helen Tsai
GiveHerHelen - AltLd O/S - 14/Jul/07 with Jon Moulding
Ski touring attempt. Dangerous seracs forced an ascent of North ridge of Dome du Gouter. Strong winds, cloud and very cold temps dictated turnaround at Vallot shelter. 30 mins back to Grand Mulets Hut. Lawrie Brand - Solo - 22/Apr/06
Tarquin - 2000
leonjones - Jul/95 with Pete Miller
Bivied on Grand Plateau on the way up BenTiffin - 29/Jul/93
Hidden - Sep/90
Hidden - 20/Sep/85
biggianthead - 30/Aug/84 with G
99bolivar - Lead O/S - Aug/84 with Arthur Salmon
Bolt Phobia - Jul/78
In descent granitbahn - Solo - Aug/73
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