Entreves & Tour Ronde

These photos are from 2 classic mountaineering routes accessed from Punta Helbronner, or by spending the night in Refugio Torino. The traverse of Aiguilles d’Entreves is an exposed and airy rock ridge involving some steeper steps both up and down. Climbing the south ridge of Tour Ronde is similar but finishes on snowy slopes to reach the summit. The normal route on Tour Ronde offers the quickest descent from there. The panorama views from Mont Blanc to Dent du Geant is impressive, with Vallee Blanche on the French side and the Brenva glacier on the Italian side.

  • View of Aiguille d'Entreves on a clear summer day with 20cm of fresh snow
  • Airy climbing on the Traverse of Aiguille d'Entreves
  • Summit of Aiguille d'Entreves with Aiguille Blanche behind
  • Glacier approach from Punta Helbronner towards Col d'Entreves
  • Views of Grand Capucin and the east face of Mt Blanc du Tacul
  • Some fresh snow on the Traverse of Aiguille d'Entreves
  • A steep step with a sheer drop to both sides
  • Some people prefer this climb when its cloudy
  • Aiguille d'Entreves
  • Paolo on the summit of Aig d'Entreves
  • Changing scenery in the coulds
  • Traverse Aiguille d'Entreves
  • Descent on the glacier back towards Punta Helbronner
  • Exposure on the Traverse of Aig d'Entreves
  • Behind us we see the rocky part of the south ridge of Tour Ronde, and Mont Blnac in the far background
  • Down climbing from Aig d'Entreves
  • Early morning approach over Glacer du Geant, with Dent du Geant getting first light
  • North face of Tour Ronde with its south ridge on the left skyline
  • Getting up on the south ridge of Tour Ronde
  • Normally a rocky climb, but today with beautiful, fluffy fresh snow
  • Razor edge on Tour Ronde south ridge
  • Adventurous day on Tour Ronde south ridge
  • Resting point above the coulds
  • Carl-Henrik on the top of the world!
Activites: Mountaineering.
Locations: Chamonix.
Seasons: Autumn and Summer.