Mont Saxonnex

When Mont Saxonex is in condition, after a big winter freeze, with plenty of moisture in the system, it’s an inspiring place to come and check out, and try and climb some of it’s hard routes!

The inspiring Les Glaciers cliff during the pleasant easy approach

The superb steep central cascade at Mont Saxxonex

Fine thin wall climbing with bolts

Fine icy mixed route right of the central cascade

The crux bulge of the first pitch of the magnificent central cascade

Fine steep last few ice moves to the first belay on the central cascade

Tim at the excellent bolted ice cave belay

Brilliant steep 2nd pitch of the central cascade

January 2021 – Mont Saxonnex and lots of other cascades & winter mixed climbing in the Aravis & Mont Blanc Massifs…

27 January 2021, Ice Climbing Conditions In The Aravis & Mt Blanc Massifs