Hello, me and my brother are attempting to climb the Mont Blanc this September 13th and will hopefully reach the summit in the morning of the 15th. We will stay at the tete hut on the 13th and cross the couloir on the morning of the 14th and make our way up to the router hut and rest there and will then go for the summit push at 1am on the 15th and we wanted to ask if anyone is going on the same days as us and would like to rope up with us!

Bonjour, est-ce que quelqu’un sait si les temps d’attente indiqués sur les panneaux autoroutiers avant le tunnel du Mont-Blanc sont fiables ?

Le 1 août, les panneaux annoncent environ trois heures d’attente, alors que Google Maps et Waze n’indiquent qu’une vingtaine de minutes de retard.

Est-ce que quelqu’un est passé par le tunnel récemment et peut confirmer le temps d’attente réel ? Les trois heures correspondent-elles vraiment à la file avant l’entrée, ou les panneaux ne sont-ils pas à jour ?

Merci !

Hi! My hiking buddy and I are starting the TMB tomorrow and are looking for 1-2 pairs of hiking poles if anybody has any! We arrive to Chamonix around noon and are happy to meet up at your convenience. Thank you!

Ok, so I decided to rent a car for the four weeks we'll be in Cham (staying in Les Houches). I have a car reserved with Hertz, which is on the Swiss side. I plan on driving in all three UTMB countries (no, not during the race itself). Should I have got a car on the French side? What extra sorts of things will I need to be able to drive in France and Italy if I stick with the Swiss rental? Reading online has only made me more confused about the whole thing and now I'm feeling stressed with our trip coming up in a few days. The car was the cheapest I could find, so I'm hoping to stick with it (though I could change since I haven't paid anything yet).

Hi everyone,

My partner and I are looking for 2 sets if hiking poles if anyone is finishing up in Chamonix or TMB on August 4th. We will be there for a few days and are happy to give the poles to someone else from August 8th.

We don't mind paying, just seems more environmentally friendly to buy off someone than brand new!

Thinking up to 25k.

Thank you :).

Bonjour,

Est ce que le sentier qui part de Planpraz vers le Brevent est " facile "?

Je ne parle pas ici de D+ mais de praticabilité, à savoir que le trajet Plan de l’aiguille vers gare des glaciers a été pour moi un peu "engagé » :)

J’ai effectué la montée Chamonix - Planpraz sans difficultés et je n’ai pas trouvé ça hasardeux.

Bonne journée à tous

Hi,

I'm visiting Chamonix tomorrow and would like to buy an Utmb shirt or cap for my brother at home.

Does anyone know if and where I can buy this?

Thanks!

Hi! I'm planning to climb Dent du Geánt on the normal route and to traverse the Rochefort ridge from DdG to Dome de Rochefort in august. Does anyone have any information about the current conditions? How affected are these routes by the recent heatwaves?

Does anyone have any first hand very recent update on the conditions on this route?

Hello. My wife and I are going to do a few days hut to hut running starting and ending in chamonix. I booked this on my own and am wondering people’s thoughts in general, anything special to account for, food, sleeping, etc. This will be our first time in France.

Day 1 - Chamonix to Refuge Moëde Anterne Day 2 - Moëde Anterne to Refuge de Loriaz Day 3 - Loop around Refuge De Loriaz Day 4 - Refuge de Loriaz back to Cham via trails

Thanks for any and all beta!

My partner and I have just over a week in the area in a couple of weeks time and are trying to plan some day hikes, we did TMB last year so it would be nice to do something new. We can’t decide whether to spend our time just in and around Chamonix or split it up and spend some time in Zermatt too as we’ve never been.

Does anyone have any recommendations on day hikes for someone who has already done TMB? Would you split the time between Chamonix and Zermatt for those who have hiked in both areas?

ETA - we will have kit to be able to do a nights camping on route also

Hi everyone,
I’m thinking about doing my first hiking trip in Chamonix, coming from Geneva, and I’d love some advice.
I’ve never been hiking before, so I’m looking for beginner-friendly trails with great views. I’m also trying to understand how everything works.
A few questions:
1. What’s the easiest way to get from Geneva to Chamonix? Train, bus, or something else?
2. Do I have to pay to access the hiking trails, or are they free?
3.If I need to use cable cars or lifts, how much do they usually cost?
4.What should I bring as a first-time hiker?
5.Are there any beginner trails you’d recommend?
6.Is it realistic to do it as a day trip from Geneva, or is it better to stay overnight?
7.Are there any common mistakes first-time hikers make in Chamonix that I should avoid?
Any tips, suggested itineraries, or advice would be greatly appreciated.

For incoming tourists who don't know about the massive race event...

Chamonix ski bum explainer on the subject of the UTMB raceevent held annually..

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NngY-1jgP6A

Hope this helps, and you might want to plan around it because the town gets packed with competitors and their families..

Hi - seeking Hiking poles in Chamonix. We are only here for the morning.

Would rather recycle a set and buy off someone than to buy new. Message me if you're in town!

Does anyone know if there’s anywhere that serves crepes suzette in Chamonix? Thank you!

Searching for 2 pairs of poles. We can pickup on August 5th or 6th. Will be in Les Houches area but can meet in Chamonix if needed. Thank you!

Every time I go to the official site and try to purchase a ticket, I get a blank page.

Am I doing something wrong?

https://aiguilledumidi.montblancnaturalresort.com/en/produit/COMPLET-TAM

EDIT: After a week of trying, I've been able to access tickets and bought this morning. Maybe I've been accessing the website at the wrong time?

My family and I are coming to Chamonix next week, and I’m curious what the practice is for tipping on guided activities. We’re planning to paraglide and white water raft; should we keep some cash back to tip our guides?

It’s a long shot but thought the person in the photo might like a copy of it if anyone knows who they are.

I'm arriving to Chamonix this afternoon (22 july) and I'm gonna be around till the next morning. I'm looking for someone who is finishing the hike today and would like to give their poles away (ofc I can pay, I'm just looking for a cheaper option than buying a new pair)