Sep 02 2023
Aiguille du Dru (Dru, the Drus, Les Drus) Rising dramatically above the Chamonix Valley in the French Alps, Aiguille du Dru is one of the most recognizable rock towers in the entire Mont Blanc massif. Often called simply the Dru or Les Drus, the mountain is famous for its steep granite walls, twin summits, extraordinary …
Sep 01 2023
Aiguille Verte Rising above the glaciers and granite towers of the Chamonix Valley, Aiguille Verte is one of the defining mountains of the Mont Blanc massif. Its elegant, snow-covered summit rises to approximately 4,122 meters (13,524 feet), standing dramatically above the Aiguille du Dru and the great glacial basins of Argentière and Talèfre. The mountain’s …
Aug 31 2023
Aiguille du Midi Rising almost directly above Chamonix, Aiguille du Midi is one of the most recognizable peaks in the Mont Blanc massif and one of the world’s most extraordinary gateways to the high mountains. Its jagged granite summit reaches approximately 3,842 meters (12,606 feet), nearly 2,800 meters above the streets of Chamonix below. What …
