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Bouldering in Chamonix
Bouldering in Chamonix is always a popular activity, either in its own right or as training. The boulders at the Col des Montets are in the valley bouldering guide book but check out the less well known boulders at Medonnet and at Les Houches Coupeau.
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There are two main areas at the Col de Montets:
1. The French side : The boulders at the top overlooking the Grands Montets
2. The Swiss side : On the left on the descent towards Vallorcine, 200m from the Aiguille Rouge nature reserve
The French side Bouldering
The rock is gneiss, and although the most popular bouldering area in the Chamonix valley, is not too polished.
The sun hits the boulders around 10.30am and leaves around 4.30pm but there are shady areas.
The setting is spectacular, surrounded by the plantlife of the nature reserve with a backdrop of the Mont Blanc Massif.
These boulders are suitable for beginner and experienced, with grades from 3 to 7c . The largest boulder, "The Transat" has two bolts on the top for top roping.
Access is from a small path that starts opposite the carpark.
The Swiss side Bouldering
These gneiss boulders are situated on the left, about 200m down from the nature reserve at the very top of the Col de Montets. On the descent towards Vallorcine.
This area is dominated by a large central boulder which is equipped to top rope. One side is overhanging, has grades from 6a to 7b and can be climbed when raining. The other side is often used by children and groups. Parking is at the roadside.
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