Col d'Argentière par le glacier du Tour Noir ( 3550m) on 2023-03-18 (Saturday)
France / Mont Blanc BRA


  • Start altitude : 1230m
  • Top altitude : 3550m
  • Total climb difference: 2320m
  • Outing's main aspect : W
  • GPS : None, None
  • Map : None, Swiss Maps (map.geo.admin.ch)

External sources:

  • DVA + Snow Shovel + avalanche probe
  • Warm hat, scarf, sweater, hooded anorak, waterresistant clothing (windbreaker, balaclava), warm gloves, ski pants, gaiters, warm socks, helmet
  • Ski touring Shoes
  • Skis with touring bindings (downhill and free-heel), poles with wide baskets and climbing skins (coated with glue), Ski crampons.
  • Backpack with front strap for skis
  • Sunglasses with protective lenses, sunscreen lotion, lip balm, snow mask
  • Wax, space blanket, whistle
  • Waterflask, Thermos bottle, pocket knife, toilet paper
  • First aid kit (elasticated support bandage, adhesive tape, bandages, gauze swabs, aspirine or paracetamol,safety pins, Arnica 9CH pills, etc. )
  • I.D. card or passport (you need one for passing borders…)
  • Mobile phone (switched on but on silence mode), GPS if you have one
  • Warm overtrousers, mitts, fleece jacket
  • 120cm sling
  • 2 meters 6mm rope
  • 12 meters >10mm rope
  • 1 Carabiner with screwgate + 1 with snapgate
  • Crampons, ice axe, ice screw, helmet
  • Harness, cordelette
  • Spare clothing for trips lasting more than a day


Outing details: Maximum participants 5

Meeting on 2023-03-18 - Saturday
Comments and notes:
Daily outting, start from the Argentière parking on foot (2300 m D+)

Daily outting, start from the Argentière parking on foot (2300 m D+) Glacier safety equipment mandatory : 2 rings 120cm - 1 ice screw, - 2 prussik 60cm - 1 locking pulley (all previous items with their respective carabiners), ice axe, cramponds (for ski boots), helmet, climbing harness

Instructor(s) (1):
Guillaume ANDREOLETY instructor ,
Participant(s) 4, including confirmed and on waiting list :
1 Jonathan STATUS: OK
2 Michal STATUS: OK
3 Florian STATUS: OK
4 Goetz STATUS: OK