Alpine Security and Safety
Climbing in Winter takes on a more serious note.
Ice Climbing in Cogne (Italy)
Daylight hours are shorter, temperatures can fall dramatically, approach is normally on skis and there are added dangers like avalanche, ice fall and unseen crevasses.
The weather forecast must be checked in advance and the conditions of the routes themselves.
All appropriate safety equipment must be carried.
Why not hire a UIAGM Mountain Guide?
or do a mountaineering courseImportant Contacts
Office de Haute Montagne at Chamonix (information on conditions of routes and weather)
Climber ascending Mont Blanc
Maison de la Montagne
190, place de l'église
Chamonix
ohm-info@chamonix.com
Tel: 33 (0) 4 50 53 22 08
Fax: 33 (0) 4 50 53 27 74
P.G.H.M. (rescue)
69, route de la Mollard
Chamonix
Tel: 33 (0)4 50 53 16 89
Weather forecast: chamonix.netBooks
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