Many thanks for you positive vibes Robert and although technically quite straightforward in normal conditions, the Gouter Route is a grand day out in a magnificent setting! :-) Cheers Dave
+blinderII Hey blinderll and thank you for taking the time to post your kind words! Muchly appreciated and I'm delighted you enjoyed my wee video! :-) Cheers Dave
Hey Mr Trace and many thanks for the positive feedback as it is muchly appreciated! Yup it was a very busy route due to the amazing weather but my buddy and I were back at the Tete Rousse refuge by mid-day and avoided the worst of the congestion so happy days... :-) Cheers Dave
Many thanks your kind comment Masi and the Gouter route is certainly possible in Winter, but is normally climbed during the Spring and Summer months. My understanding is that the avalanche risk is too high during Winter for most folks to consider... :-) Cheers Dave
On Day 1 my partner and I had a leisurely start and took the late morning Belvedere cable car from Les Houches and then hopped on the MB train to the Eagles Nest before a short 2 to 3 hour walk to the excellent Tete Rousse Hut with it's amazing views to Aiguille Bionnassay. On Day 2 from the Tete Rousse it is about 2 to 3 hours in the dark to cross the infamous Grand Couloir followed by a loose scramble with some fixed cables up to the Gouter Hut. My partner and I are averagely fit and left the Tete Rousse at around 2am and were on the summit by about 8.30am. Then back down at the Tete Rousse for just after 12 noon before a leisurely stroll back down to the Eagles Nest to catch a mid-afternoon train. Please feel free to subscribe as I have another climbing vid coming out real soon!
+Mario Ribeiro my partner and I just retraced our steps down the Gouter Route back to our starting point, the Tete Rousse hut for a quick break at around lunchtime before heading down to catch a train at the Eagle's Nest. I hope you enjoyed the video! :-) Cheers Dave
+ken kendoll Hi Ken the Gouter Route is technically quite straightforward but with no mountain or climbing I would recommend hiring a guide. Bon chance! :-) Cheers Dave
That's exactly the reason why this pretty straight forward mountain had so many fatalities. It's not a hill it's a mauntain and you need to remember that every step of the way. Things can go from good to really bad in the blink of the eye and I suggest you getting some experience on smaller peaks first or maybe doing winter mountaineering course before you attempt.
Ha ha happy belated birthday Nick and many thanks! Did you summit on August 14th as well and I presume you went via the Trois Monts route? :-) Cheers Dave
You're welcome Your Adventure and many thanks for your positive vibes! And yes a tripod and some very early alpine starts were used to film the various time lapses! :-) Cheers Dave
I understand, i was just joking a bit :D it wasnt meant to be pedant, evenless rude, in any manner By the way good video and amazing accent, and i hope my english is understandable, though it is far from perfection
Wow it is so beautiful up there. I couldn't do that but thank you so much for sharing this.
Many thanks amiles2895 for your positive vibes and I really appreciate your appreciation! Cheers Dave
Great video. Thanx for sharing 😊
Many thanks for your kind words Paul and I'm glad you enjoyed my wee video! Cheers Dave
Belle vidéo, merci, thanks you
Merci beaucoup Louis!
I love the way you climb mountains
+Julio R many thanks Julio and I really appreciate your appreciation! :-) Cheers Dave
I really enjoyed it. I hope to climb it one day.
Heya Timothy I'm glad you enjoyed my wee video and I hope you get to climb the mighty Mont Blanc one day! :-) Cheers Dave
Amazing video!
Many thanks for your positive vibes and I'm delighted you enjoyed my wee video! Cheers Dave
Nice work, great video and a perfect morning for your adventures.
+jusmeig Thanks a million for taking the time to post your kind words and glad you enjoyed my wee video! Happy Climbing! :-) Cheers Dave
Nice :) i love mountains
Many thanks Magdalena & Sylwia and I love mountains too! :-) Cheers Dave
Beautiful video 👌🏻
+ Romain Reppelin thank you very much and I really appreciate your appreciation! :-) Cheers Dave
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Nicely done & filmed, climbed this route in August 1998 👍
Many thanks for you positive vibes Robert and although technically quite straightforward in normal conditions, the Gouter Route is a grand day out in a magnificent setting! :-) Cheers Dave
Another great video! Thanks for sharing your experiences!
+blinderII Hey blinderll and thank you for taking the time to post your kind words! Muchly appreciated and I'm delighted you enjoyed my wee video! :-) Cheers Dave
...have watched many of them....always a pleasure. :-)
+blinderII Thanks dude! :-)
mr eagle does it again. fantastic dave. i have difficultly getting out of bed at the momment
Hi Andy thanks everso for your kind words but I hope you are doing ok? Will be in touch... :-) Cheers Dave
Great photography and amazing place. I always stay away from this area because of the large crowds but looks like you found a quite day.
Hey Mr Trace and many thanks for the positive feedback as it is muchly appreciated! Yup it was a very busy route due to the amazing weather but my buddy and I were back at the Tete Rousse refuge by mid-day and avoided the worst of the congestion so happy days... :-) Cheers Dave
Always fantastic videos David. Brilliant as ever, many thanks for your effort!
Thanks a million JN and I really appreciate your appreciation! :-) Cheers Dave
IMO best ytube video ever about MB ascension, fantastic
Thanks a million zdenek for taking the time to post your kind words and I'm stoked you enjoyed it so much! Cheers Dave
The C in Mont Blanc is silent (like the T of Mont) :-)
Mon blan…. Lol
"Everyone has climbed Mt. Blanc, Peter! Know what time it is?" Heinrich Harrer
Another fine production sir!
+Stephen Dennison Why thank you kind sir and glad you enjoyed my wee video! :-) Cheers Dave
Climbing this next summer
What a beautiful video, thanks!
Thanks a million for the positive vibes Vetize and please feel free to subscribe! Cheers Dave
@@chdslDave did subscribe, looking forward to see more of your adventures :)
Beautiful as always! Great work man.
Hey Kamil thanks a million dude for taking the time to post your kind words and I really appreciate your appreciation! :-) Cheers Dave
Great video, would it be possible to climb this route in winter? say January-March?
Many thanks your kind comment Masi and the Gouter route is certainly possible in Winter, but is normally climbed during the Spring and Summer months. My understanding is that the avalanche risk is too high during Winter for most folks to consider... :-) Cheers Dave
@@chdslDave Many thanks for this, just one last question please; how long did it take you to complete the the route?
On Day 1 my partner and I had a leisurely start and took the late morning Belvedere cable car from Les Houches and then hopped on the MB train to the Eagles Nest before a short 2 to 3 hour walk to the excellent Tete Rousse Hut with it's amazing views to Aiguille Bionnassay. On Day 2 from the Tete Rousse it is about 2 to 3 hours in the dark to cross the infamous Grand Couloir followed by a loose scramble with some fixed cables up to the Gouter Hut. My partner and I are averagely fit and left the Tete Rousse at around 2am and were on the summit by about 8.30am. Then back down at the Tete Rousse for just after 12 noon before a leisurely stroll back down to the Eagles Nest to catch a mid-afternoon train. Please feel free to subscribe as I have another climbing vid coming out real soon!
@@chdslDave Great, many thanks for the info! All the best for the future adventures.
wonderful
Many thanks Athaya and I'm glad you enjoyed my wee video! :-) Cheers Dave
Nice Tenet-like time reversal at 5:34 ;)
Ha very good Ulrich and well spotted! Anyway I hope you enjoyed the vid! Cheers Dave
So beautiful 😍
Many thanks for your kind words! :-) Cheers Dave
I wish I would be there someday
I hope you realise your Mont Blanc dream!
Once you reach the summit, how did you get down from there?
+Mario Ribeiro my partner and I just retraced our steps down the Gouter Route back to our starting point, the Tete Rousse hut for a quick break at around lunchtime before heading down to catch a train at the Eagle's Nest. I hope you enjoyed the video! :-) Cheers Dave
flap your arms and fly
planning on doing this route next year. with no mountain climbing experience, do you recommend going guided for a first ascent?
+ken kendoll Hi Ken the Gouter Route is technically quite straightforward but with no mountain or climbing I would recommend hiring a guide. Bon chance! :-) Cheers Dave
That's exactly the reason why this pretty straight forward mountain had so many fatalities. It's not a hill it's a mauntain and you need to remember that every step of the way. Things can go from good to really bad in the blink of the eye and I suggest you getting some experience on smaller peaks first or maybe doing winter mountaineering course before you attempt.
Ken Kendoll; did you ever do the route? I hope you took the advice about getting a guide!
or stick to somebody who done it once o twice
Get a guide it’s far more dangerous than it looks and the altitude sickness will stop you
14th August, that's my birthday, well done, its a bit of a slog though. I went from the Midi Station, great to summit.
Ha ha happy belated birthday Nick and many thanks! Did you summit on August 14th as well and I presume you went via the Trois Monts route? :-)
Cheers
Dave
Congratulations on the climb , great filming , very smooth and editing 👍 did u use a tripod for time lapse?
You're welcome Your Adventure and many thanks for your positive vibes! And yes a tripod and some very early alpine starts were used to film the various time lapses! :-) Cheers Dave
Amei!!
+magna carmo Obrigado! :-)
mont blanc not mont blanque
I'm not French so cannot do much about my pronunciation but may I refer you to the title of this video... :-)
I understand, i was just joking a bit :D it wasnt meant to be pedant, evenless rude, in any manner
By the way good video and amazing accent, and i hope my english is understandable, though it is far from perfection
Ha ha no problem Vincent and thanks for the kind words! And your English is definitely much better than my French... :-)