An even shorter list of racers who've climbed Mont Blanc

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by ogden, Sep 17, 2009.

  1. ogden

    ogden Guest

    1. Dani Pedrosa.

    The list of those who used a helicopter to get up is, I understand,
    somewhat longer.
     
    ogden, Sep 17, 2009
    #1

    1. Advertisements

  2. ogden

    Pip Guest

    Ouch. Is that a Champion petard fluttering near the summit?
     
    Pip, Sep 17, 2009
    #2

    1. Advertisements

  3. ogden

    prawn Guest

    Steve Hislop.
     
    prawn, Sep 17, 2009
    #3
  4. ogden

    darsy Guest

    saved me the bother - well done.
     
    darsy, Sep 17, 2009
    #4
  5. ogden

    Pip Guest

    <disgorges>
     
    Pip, Sep 17, 2009
    #5
  6. ogden

    bod43 Guest

    bod43, Sep 17, 2009
    #6
  7. ogden

    Jérémy Guest

    <head explodes>
     
    Jérémy, Sep 17, 2009
    #7
  8. ogden

    Andy Bonwick Guest

    If Dani Pedrosa went up to the Midi he went a **** of a long way round
    if he stayed in the Gouter overnight.

    If you go from the Midi the normal thing to do is to kip at the new
    Cosmiques hut (1) and then cut across the bottom of Mont Blanc du
    Tacul (cross bergschrund here) and then traverse round Mont Maudit and
    carry on to storm Mont Blanc. You'd join the 'tourist route' coming up
    from the Gouter somewhere around the Valot hut and then use the same
    track to the summit.
    No chance.

    (1) Proper climbers climb back up the rib and bang on the doors at the
    Midi claiming they've missed the last telepherique so they're allowed
    to kip in the tunnels and then sneak out at midnight. Doing this means
    you don't need to blow cash on the hut and you don't need to carry a
    tent or a bivvy bag.
     
    Andy Bonwick, Sep 17, 2009
    #8
  9. ogden

    Wicked Uncle Nigel Guest

    Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, ogden
    Like a fine wine, it matures in the bottle.

    Penfold.

    --
    Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest"

    I have already made the greatest contribution to the fight against climate
    change that I can make: I have decided not to breed. Now quit bugging me and
    go and talk to the Catholics.
     
    Wicked Uncle Nigel, Sep 17, 2009
    #9
  10. ogden

    Champ Guest

    Sure - as Jeremy has already pointed out, I confused the Gouter and
    Cosmique huts.
    heh. Climbers are such pikeys.
     
    Champ, Sep 17, 2009
    #10
  11. ogden

    Jérémy Guest

    This *is* the tourist route these days - the Gouter hut is so sqalid, and
    the Grand Couloir is so dangerous, that guides generally prefer to go up
    from the col du Midi. They still come down via the Gouter though.
     
    Jérémy, Sep 18, 2009
    #11
  12. ogden

    Jérémy Guest

    You don't actually climb the couloir, you cross it. It's a bit of a
    bowling alley.
     
    Jérémy, Sep 18, 2009
    #12
  13. ogden

    Andy Bonwick Guest

    But you only have to run across the couloir at the bottom (1) and then
    you're on the Gouter rib which isn't as bad. I suppose a lot depends
    on the time of year and snow conditions but I'd be a bit suspicious of
    the guides motives because the fuckers might be on a bit of an earner
    for shoving people towards the Cosmiques.

    (1) Hold your rucksack above your head to deflect stone fall and run
    like ****, it's not far and there used to be a big rock in the middle
    you could hide behind if you got scared.
     
    Andy Bonwick, Sep 18, 2009
    #13

    1. Advertisements

Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments (here). After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.
Similar Threads

  1. Cutting shocks shorter

  2. Not clear why racers drag their knees

  3. Great Ocean Road racers caught

  4. whats was the name of that mob - hand bult racers

  5. Holomalagated Racers 4 Strokes of Genius

  6. The days are shorter

  7. Shorter Springs

  8. Making Shorter Links - Chortle

Loading...